Newly married, I scoured cook books for recipes. And wasn’t I delighted to find a recipe for Potatoes Au Gratin! The only ones I had ever eaten came from a box mix, so making them from scratch sounded daring. Turns out it wasn’t nearly as daring as expected, and the potatoes were absolutely delicious. Cooking …
Fresh vegetable trays are a work of art. With a variety of vegetables in a beautiful array of colors offering variations of shape and texture and artfully arranged on a serving platter, no two need be alike. Now for a dip worthy of the fresh, crisp vegetables. Something that tastes good and is good for …
Along with onions and mushrooms, our usual stir fry contains all green vegetables. Celery and cabbage are must haves; while asparagus, broccoli, green beans and bell peppers make an appearance by their availability. Scrolling through Facebook one evening changed all that when one of our clients, Dr. Troy from Washington, posted, “My dinner tonight.” Pictured, was …
The origin of McFie is Scottish…not Irish. Nevertheless, I’ll be fixing the traditional “Boiled” Dinner of Corned Beef, Potatoes and Cabbage on St. Patty’s Day. Or rather, I’ll be doing something similar because instead of boiling the corned beef, I’ll be roasting it. Not sure yet if I’ll steam red potatoes or go ahead and …
Our family’s favorite pick for a picnic is Pasta Salad. Hands down! And let me tell you, it’s not a salad reserved for picnics. Oh no. If ever I’m in a quandary about what to make for dinner…at least one person is likely to pipe up with “Pasta Salad”. It’s a summertime favorite because, so far, …
