I am not fond of leftovers. At all. In fact I often beg my neighbors to take them off my hands as soon as we finish a meal. I’m always looking for ways to make leftovers NOT taste like leftovers. So when I found myself with two pieces of leftover fried chicken in the refrigerator […]
During National Sandwich Month – Try My Kitchen Sink Panini
In case you didn’t already know…August is National Sandwich Month. Sandwiches come in all shapes and sizes. Hot ones, cold ones, fat ones and skinny ones. And you can stuff just about anything between two slices of bread. (Heck, you can even skip the bread and use a piece of lettuce to hold in all […]
A Vegetarian BLT – Turning Eggplant Into “Bacon”
I love my Foodie Friends! So when my Florida pal Kathy sent me a recipe for “bacon” made from eggplant I just HAD to give it a try. After all…this is Lent. And I’m always looking for meatless ways to serve up lunch on Fridays during this season. And this recipe looked like a great […]
How About A Grilled Gruyere, Tart Cherry and Fresh Sage Panini
I absolutely LOVE Gruyere cheese. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a unique type of nutty-tasting, hard cheese named after the town of Gruyeres in Switzerland. (It’s a cow’s milk cheese that is generally cured for at least six months.) Gruyere is delicious in many dishes since it melts beautifully. It’s ONLY made in […]
Seymour, Indiana – Home Of John Mellencamp…Ain’t That America?
Singer John Mellencamp has never strayed far from his roots in Seymour, Indiana. And when a detour took us close to that small Indiana town I asked Peepaw to stop. We only had about another hour of driving before our arrival at our son’s home near Indianapolis, and we didn’t want to arrive at mealtime. […]
Meemaw’s Favorite Tuna Salad…My Lunchtime Favorite Fish
When I was a child, lunchtime on Fridays during Lent usually meant one of my mom’s tuna salad sandwiches served on Wonder Bread. Mom’s simple tuna salad recipe included a spoonful of sweet pickle relish, celery, onion, and a dollop of mayonnaise. Her sandwich always had a leaf of iceberg lettuce, and she would add a […]
Dad’s Famous Mushroom Sandwiches…So Simple Yet So Gourmet
My Dad was a hunter of many things, including my favorite of all…the morel mushroom. And since many of my Iowa friends are now posting photos of their 2017 woodland finds I decided to re-share the saga of my dad and his superior skill of finding those “needle in a haystack” delicate springtime treats…those rare […]
Hamburger “Goo” Sandwiches…My Mom’s Recipe
Hamburger Goo Sandwiches…Say WHAT? When I found this handwritten recipe in Mom’s old recipe box I must say I wasn’t sure what to expect. But since my mom was the best cook I’ve ever known I was willing to give it a try. My mom lived through the Depression, and she absolutely knew how to […]
Grilled Gruyere and Ham Panini
I’ve said it before…I LOVE The Outlet…Restaurant Quality Foods. It’s located between Coralville and Tiffin…a short drive from our home in Iowa City. And I never know what I’ll find when I go there. But THIS find was a REAL treasure! A SIX POUND BLOCK of mild Gruyere cheese…for $9.99!!! […]
Bleu Cheese Chicken Wrap
I’m always looking for ways to make left-overs NOT taste like left-overs. And since I had two pieces of left-over fried chicken in the refrigerator, I turned them into a Bleu Cheese Chicken Wrap for lunch. I chopped up the cold chicken, and mixed it with some finely minced onion and a sprinkle […]