I am a Weather Geek. And that weather geek is twin to my inner menu-planner. Last Thursday I got really excited after checking the weather forecast – 100% chance of rain all weekend! We had a really, really, really mild winter in Southern California this year. And for someone who cooks/bakes according to season and
Category: Meals
Madison Gives Up Meat
“From this day forward I declare that I am a vegetarian!” About two weeks ago Madison issued the above proclomation citing animal rights and just the overall “gross texture” of meat as her reasons for forever forsaking meat. (I suspect it also had something to do with the fact that her mother has NO IDEA
For the Love of Cheese (and Asian Pears)
Let it be known that if my digestive tract could take it, I would probably eat 2-3lbs of cheese a week. Seriously. If I were to become stranded on a desert island, my first request upon entering civilization would be a fruit and cheese platter. I’m not quite sure when I fell madly in love
Homestyle Mac & Cheese – better than the “cheesiest”
Hands-down one of my favorite meals to cook and eat – especially in Autumn – is homemade mac and cheese. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not above eating the “cheesiest” variety that comes in that blue box, but when I’m really craving some pasta and cheesy goodness, I’m all about making it from scratch. I’ve
Hamburger Helper Goulash Randomness
Now that I’ve emerged from my Mad Men induced stupor, (complete with a full bar – but I don’t blame the show. I’ve always wanted a cool cabinet complete with different serving glasses, liquor and mixers and watching 52 episodes of the BEST PERIOD DRAMA EVER finally spurred me to do it,) I’m ready to
Oatmeal: the good, the bad and the ugly
First, the good: Oatmeal is about as individual a breakfast item as you can get. Everyone has their own version: instant, flavored, quick, old fashioned; their own way of making it: stovetop, microwave, just-add-water; their own way of decorating it: milk, cream, nuts, berries, dried fruit or yogurt. Some just like making cookies out of
It Doesn’t Matter If You’re Black Or White
Okay, yes I lifted the title from the Michael Jackson song that played incessantly during my Sophomore year in college while I diligently filled the salt and pepper shakers in the dining hall, but it’s all I could think of when I was asked via Facebook if I had any good chili recipes without beans
The Pause That Refreshes
Okay, so I totally stole that title from Coca-Cola, but it pretty much sums up the most important characteristic of my summer beverage choices. Where wintertime beverages are meant to comfort, warm and soothe, summer drinks should fizz, cool and energize. They provide a needed respite from the heat and outside activities warmer weather brings.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Earlier this season on “Top Chef Masters” the chefs participated in a challenge where they had to put a modern spin on vintage dishes like Oysters Rockafeller (never had ’em), Beef Wellington (very Julia Child), Deviled Eggs (love ’em) and Grasshopper Pie (hate it.) Why in the heck wasn’t Pineapple Upside-Down Cake on the list?
Cooking For Madison 