A while back I shared with you my Meat Lover’s Pizza. One of the ingredients was a half-pound of Jimmy Dean’s Regular Breakfast Sausage. That left me with a half a pound of sausage for another use. Now I know I could have tossed that other half-pound of sausage meat in the freezer. But I’ve got to tell you, I’ve tried that and a year later I’m tossing out the freezer-burnt sausage I forgot to use.
Continue reading “Buttery Sourdough English Muffins Smothered in Sausage Gravy”
Did you know that today is National String Popcorn Day? Yep, it is. I’ve always wanted to string popcorn and make cranberry garland for my tree. When my children were little, the best Christmas we ever had was filled with paper decorations and a cardboard box painted to look like a fireplace. How else was Santa going to get into our tiny apartment?
Continue reading “Ribbon Pasta with Shrimp and Lemon Garlic”
The Festival of Lights and Saint Lucia’s Feast Day marks the beginning of the Christmas Season in some countries, especially Sweden, Norway and the Swedish-speaking areas of Finland. The day honors Saint Lucia (Saint Lucy); one of the earliest Christian Martyrs.
Hawaiian barbecue in December? Sure, why not. I hear tell people like to go someplace warm for the Holiday. Although truth be told, I cannot imagine Christmas on a beach. But then again, I’ve never had a white Christmas either. Damp, wet, foggy and always cold – that’s my idea of Christmas.
Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular religious devotions. Her image has played an important role as a National Symbol of Mexico. If we were in Mexico, December 3rd would have marked the start of the novenas to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Are you a ham or turkey Christmas Dinner family? Some people are both, some are neither. Growing up, it was always a ham for Easter and Christmas, with a great big turkey for Thanksgiving. Its’ strange, I can remember the ham, and some of the side dishes, but not the vegetable. I could be mistaken, but knowing my Dad’s Okie roots, I’d be willing to bet the ham was served with mashed potatoes and red-eye gravy.
A few years back, I went in search of recipes from around the world. I wanted to expand our “Travel through Dining” horizons. It was then that I discovered San Marino, a tiny country within a country that has existed for nearly two thousand years.
Continue reading “The Little Country of San Marino and Slow-Cooked Steak”
When I think of anything cooked up in a big cast iron skillet, my mind immediately runs to the South. For a gal born and raised in California, my southern roots run deep. Guess I’m just an Okie at heart.
Continue reading “Down Home Cookin’ – Sausage and Red Bean Skillet with Cornbread Biscuits”
When I was quite younger, I dreamed of an Old Fashion Victorian Christmas. The very idea of Plum Pudding and Roasted Goose got my heart to skip a beat. I always thought I was born out of step with my true self and that I was better suited in the past.
It’s been a while since I have shared some quirky sandwich recipe. I don’t know about you, but on cold December days, the last thing I want for lunch is a cold sandwich. On the other hand, I don’t want a big burger either. While a cup of soup would be nice, a grilled sandwich sometimes really hits the spot.
Continue reading “Baby It’s Cold Outside, so make Mine a Warm Sandwich”
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. I love cooking in a crock pot. A little prep, then walk away with hours upon hours of free time. Let’s face it, during the holidays we need all the free time we can find.
Continue reading “Crock-Pot Brown Sugar Glazed Pork with Carrots”
We have reached the Second Sunday of Advent. Today we reflect on a message of peace. To bring about peace in the world, we must first have peace within ourselves. Life will always hold its struggles, dark times and difficult moments. To trust in God is to let go of the pain, the sorrow, the jealousy and anger. For only then will we be at peace.
Today is the Feast of The Immaculate Conception. It is the day that Mary was conceived in her mother’s womb. In Catholic teaching, Mary was the first person born without the stain of original sin. God chose her knowing that she would one day be the Mother of God.
I grew up in the sleepy little hamlet of Florin California, in the shadow of the Golden State’s capital city. Before World War II, Florin was rich in agriculture. Grape vineyards and fields of sweet strawberries stretched out as far as the eye could see. The early settlers that migrated to the area were of European and Asian descent.
When Dublin Coddle went on the menu planner, Hubby gave me a look. He thinks I can’t make plain “American” food. While I can, why? How will you know if you like something if you never give it a try? Besides, some day I’d like to visit Ireland. In the meantime, a trip to the Emerald Isle at the dinner table is always nice.
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