I saw The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks referenced on a blog somewhere and it intrigued me, especially as I’ve had friends ask me to offer some cooking classes some evenings in my home. Whether you already like to cook or feel like…
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Urban Homesteading
One of the ways I keep my food bill down is by growing a lot of my own vegetables and having some fruit trees. Now I’ve got chickens for eggs, as well. I want to grow even more and do some canning again this summer, which I haven’t done in years. I’ll do a fuller…
Woefully Behind … My Calabria: Rustic Family Cooking from Italy’s Undiscovered South
I have been cooking up a storm and gardening. I have managed to take photos of some of the dishes but have not done any write-ups. Sorry! I have been exploring My Calabria: Rustic Family Cooking from Italy’s Undiscovered South and am loving it. In addition to making me want to cook more, it makes…
Chicken Enchiladas Verde for 4
Because I’m close to being a Pam Anderson groupie, I bought Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get-Togethers, sight unseen. Didn’t even ask my library to get a copy first! Her books have never disappointed me and only once can I remember making a recipe that wasn’t superb. (And it was superb later…
Menu: Indian Dinner – Some in the Crockpot
A while back I had bought The Indian Slow Cooker: 50 Healthy, Easy, Authentic Recipes and I finally got around to trying a few recipes. I only have one slow cooker so the day before I made up the Cauliflower and Potato dish, then reheated on the stove last night. The cauliflower stayed nice and…