Fish and house guests stink after three days. ~Author Unknown (1865 – 1966) TODAY’S PREPARATION WHAT TO BUY . . . I was ambling through the grocery store last night, endeavoring to think of something inspiring to cook for dinner. Thinking I’d know it when I saw it, I bought an odd assortment of things [...]
Omit and substitute! That’s how recipes should be written. Please don’t ever get so hung up on published recipes that you forget that you can omit and substitute. ~Jeff Smith (1939-2004) The Frugal Gourmet (1984) TODAY’S PREPARATION ONLY THE GOOD FRIDAY Another Friday is here, time for OTGF meme, the inspiration of Shelly at This [...]
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a ‘what-the-hell’ attitude. ~Julia Child (1912 – 2004) TODAY’S PREPARATION WHAT’S THAT WONDROUS SMELL? That could be you! If you have a Time Bake setting on your oven, or a crock pot, you can come home to the aroma of [...]
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. ~JRR Tolkien (1892 -1973) TODAY’S PREPARATION STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS TO THE RESCUE A great one-dish meal, combining sausage, rice and cabbage all rolled up in a hot, savory package with a just a little spice. This [...]
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis (1945 – ) Garfield (1989 – Present) TODAY’S HOMEWORK The hardball was tossed out today, officially opening Baseball Season. There are many things that enjoy analogies to our national pastime, signaling a willingness to go along with [...]
Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts. ~Charles Lamb (1775-1834) TODAY’S PREPARATION STATELY SPEARS Is there any finer vegetable than asparagus?  It contains no fat or cholesterol and is low in sodium. A one-third pound serving supplies over half a daily supply of folic acid, and is a very good source of fiber, potassium, Vitamins C and [...]
He caused the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine that make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengthened man’s heart. ~ Psalms104:14-15. TODAY’S PREPARATION RENEWAL Feeding [...]
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. ~Proverbs 15:5 TODAY’S PREPARATION EASTER MENU Lentil Soup Tossed Salad OR Gluten-Free Tabbouleh Leg of Lamb Baked & Mashed Sweet Potatoes OR Baked Potato OR Divine Mashed Potatoes Primo Zucchini OR Winter Spinach (Hot) OR [...]
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite things. ~Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammerstein The Sound of Music (1959) ONLY THE GOOD ON GOOD FRIDAY I’m taking Shelly‘s suggestion today. As the morning looms shorter [...]
The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. ~Henri Bergson (1859 – 1941) TODAY’S PREPARATION APRIL FOOL! Check out this short video about the yearly Spaghetti Harvest from 1957. Made me laugh. THE FIRST QUARTER WRAP-UP You did good! What have you learned? You’ve learned a lot in a short amount of [...]