I got home from work and a beer with some hockey friends to find some rambunctious children wanting to play with their Halloween candy. At this stage, theyre much more into counting and organizing it all than actually eating it. Believe you me, Im not complaining. This has allowed me to make may way through many of the Twix, Almond Joys, and Kit Kats my favorites. Oops Mark has been traveling EXTENSIVELY for workto the tune of NEVER EVER HOME. Needless to say, my cooking has been more of a gather-and-assemble deal than actual cooking. Thinking he would be home tonight, I planned and shopped for a recipe, hoping wed sneak in one meal together this week as a familyhowever,...
What do you do when your friend shows up at your house with a huge haul of freshly caught fish? Say a big thanks and start thinking about a new recipe idea. Now, we eat a lot of fish in my house. I love the way eating fish makes me feel. You can eat a lot and feel full. But shortly after finishing dinner, you do not feel bloated or heavy. It is an awesome feeling and even better because I like seafood so much. There are so many varieties of seafood that you will not get tired of the same old fish. It is truly amazing all the different waters that seafood comes from whether we are talking about...
This classic, delicious cheesy potato casserole is the ultimate comfort food. Shredded hashbrowns are mixed with sour cream, garlic salt, onions, pepper, butter, cheddar cheese, and cream of chicken soup before being topped with corn flakes and baked. The result is a simple, homemade hearty side dish that everyone will love! Cheesy Potato Casserole We love this savory and satisfying old-fashioned cheesy potato casserole. You might have heard it called funeral potatoes as well. It’s the best side dish — rich and creamy homemade comfort food oven baked from scratch. I serve this with dinner but it’s also yummy for breakfast or brunch with pancakes, eggs, or toast. PRO TIP: My aunt keeps this warm in a crockpot at big...
I really want to like black beans. I want to like any beans. Theyre cheap, utilitarian, full of protein and nutrients and lets face it theyre pretty gorgeous. Dont get me wrong. I love Mexican food, and Id walk a mile for a good bean dip, but theres just something about plain cooked beans that turns me off. Maybe its because of the texture, the rough skins. Huh. I have no idea. But they make me wriggle my nose in indignation. And then I feel guilty about wriggling my nose. But, my New Years Resolution for this upcoming year is to indulge in beans in any way, shape or form. I. Want. To. Love. Them. Also, mushrooms. But thats a...
All the cues for the fall season are herethe crisp breeze, the changing leaves, and the ubiquitous use of pumpkins in every recipe and product. But nothing is better about the season than the indulgent, comfortable lifestyle, properly known as hygge, the Danish term for a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. (Pronounced hoo-guh). Hygge life means treating yourself with whatever makes you feel good inside. If youre aspiring to achieve this level of comfort, a good place to start is by giving yourself a liberal helping of tomato soup, and a rich, substantive side thatll keep you warm and toasty. Whats ahead will show how you can make a warm, tangy...
