Category: Reviews
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Orzo: The Pasta that Looks Like Rice
Orzo is a little pasta that looks like rice. You can cook it like pasta and then drain it or cook it like rice, measuring the water and letting it absorb it all. A simple pat of butter, squirt of lemon juice and some parsley adds a nice touch of flavor. To cook it like…
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REVIEW: Super Foods for Babies and Children by Annabel Karmel
I was sent SuperFoods: For Babies and Children by the publisher to do a review. Since I don’t have small children at this point I was going to pass the book onto my nephew and his wife, who have 3 young children including a new baby, and ask them to try a few recipes. I…