Let’s face it – no one can cook for everyone all of the time. Sometimes cooks just need a break. I was lucky enough to spend last weekend at my friend Jeane’s house where I visited not just with her, but with some very old friends. (Well, the friends aren’t old, just the friendships, ha!)
Tag: food
Thanksgiving Day Photo Op
Alright, I know most of us have already moved on to Christmas shopping/decorating/light hanging, etc. And, I totally meant to post this on Friday, but I was still nursing a serious pie-hangover. But, I made the family wait to eat until each dish had been photographed and if I don’t use the pictures they will
The Night Before the Big Feast: What to Cook?
Answer: Order Pizza Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
No More Bloody Knuckles
Six years ago I was working for a national housewares-store-that-shall-not-be-named. I was the kitchenware department manager for about six months and one of the best things about working there was learning about new gadgets, machines, containers, cookware, cutlery and ingredients. It was there that I discovered one of my favorite gadgets EVER. Up until the
How NOT to Roast a Chicken
“Cousin Courtney” is the daughter of my “Auntie Roxann” – one of the Butter Sisters. She recently went back to work and – like many of us – is juggling work, family and food. When she found out that I had a stash of family-friendly recipes she asked me if I could start sending her
You Have a Fever? Try an Enchilada
I come from a long line of emotional eaters and feeders. Good food was the cure-all in my family when I was growing up. (Unless of course you’re throwing up every 15 minutes – then good liquids were the cure-all.) As I’ve mentioned before my mom always had something yummy on the stove or in
Powdered Sugar is not Flour
This is one of my favorite holiday cooking stories. Ever. Last Christmas my “gift” to my family was 10 days of gourmet meals – really. (More on that in future posts, promise!) Anyway, on my one night off from cooking an entire meal, (I was still responsible for popping the popcorn – stovetop NOT microwave
I Probably Watch Too Much Top Chef
I first saw this recipe on season 4 of Top Chef. One of the Best. Shows. Ever. I’ve been a die-hard fan since season 3 when Trey was sent home for restaurant wars. This past Christmas I received the Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook and immediately read it cover to cover. (I don’t usually do
Cooking For Madison 