Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday. It’s not about material things. It’s not about gifts. It’s about family and friends. And that wonderful food. For most of us, the menu doesn’t change very much. For me, the food memories associated with Thanksgiving go all the way back to my childhood…even though it appears that I skipped […]
Try My Simple Yet Elegant Potato Gratin – It’s DELISH
It’s a brand new year…and SIMPLE is good. First of all, I hope your holidays were filled with family, food and FUN! When folks hear the word Gratin they immediately think French. And DIFFICULT! But I’m here to tell you my version of this potato side dish is as easy as it could be! I […]
Sprouting Potatoes Got You Down? Here’s A Solution!
Sprouting potatoes are a real pain. I buy ten pound bags for just the two of us. (Yes…my Irish roots are showing!) And even though I serve potatoes at nearly every evening meal I often find some of those spuds sprouting before I can use them all up. But recently I think I’ve solved that […]
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham – My Easiest Comfort Food Recipe Ever!
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve seen complicated French recipes for scalloped potatoes that take hours to prepare with sauces and layering and fussing…and enough pots and pans to choke a horse. But MY version is just as delicious and it takes about five minutes to prepare! Seriously! Five minutes! (Maybe ten minutes if you’re […]
From Biscuits To Biplanes…All In One Day – GrandCamp 2018
Biscuits and Biplanes? Please allow me to explain that unlikely combination. A rainy morning is the PERFECT time to stay in bed, but my, how times have changed. Kids no longer grab a comic book or watch cartoons in their pajamas. They are now glued to their electronic devices! And biplanes were the farthest thing […]
Ina’s Potato-Fennel Gratin – A Delicious Holiday Dish
The holidays are upon us, and this Potato-Fennel Gratin would be a wonderful addition to any holiday meal. Earlier this Fall I spent an amazing day with my totally awesome “Foodie Friend” Jim. We spent the entire day in his kitchen…prepping and cooking a five course dinner for some of our luckiest friends. And one […]
A Day Spent With My Foodie Friend…And Our Five Course Autumn Harvest Dinner
A Five Course Autumn Harvest Dinner? No sweat! I simply joined forces with a great “Foodie Friend” to make it happen. And boy…did it happen! Earlier this Autumn I had the privilege of spending a day cooking with Jim in his well equipped kitchen in Kalona, Iowa. (I was like a kid in a candy […]
Parmesan Encrusted Pollock with Potatoes and Green Beans
I love fish. And I love INEXPENSIVE fish even more. That’s why I was amazed by how good inexpensive Pollock can taste…with a little help from some dairy products you probably already have in your refrigerator. POLLOCK FILLETS For dinner I rinsed and dried some FROZEN Pollock fillets and placed them in a baking […]
Meemaw’s Potato Salad -Tarragon Vinegar is the Secret Ingredient
Now…don’t get your panties in a twist…but I am NOT going to give you the actual AMOUNTS for the ingredients in my potato salad recipe. I didn’t measure…and it’s all about YOUR tastes. You’re all grown up…so you can DO this! Figure it out, Experiment…and ENJOY! (But DO try Tarragon Vinegar in your version…it makes […]
Bangers And Mash…My Irish Eyes Were Smiling!
It’s hard to believe, but this old Meemaw had never whipped up a batch of bangers and mash with onion gravy until last week. And as I ate that Irish dinner I became nostalgic for my dear old Irish relatives. The relatives I had known…and some I never knew. I never met my Grandpa Grady since […]