While I like to say Wednesdays in our Menu Planning is Wild as in anything goes, that would not be completely accurate. It’s not like on Wednesdays I wake up and say “let’s go to the market and see what falls into the cart for tonight’s dinner.” The fact that I plan out the entire week tells you even on Wild Card Wednesdays there’s a plan.
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What Is Junk Food?
Today is National Junk Food Day. Now in order for me to share this post today, the food was actually prepared a while back just for this very share. To me, junk food is anything that resembles a TV Dinner. It’s an age thing, I guess. While TV Dinners were all the rage back in the day, we ate real meals. And we did so at the table, not in front of the TV.
Continue reading “What Is Junk Food?”Ode to the TV Dinner
Here we are – singing the praises of TV Dinners once more. You would think that we’d be serving up slices of turkey, cornbread stuffing, peas and sweet potatoes, the original offerings in 1953. We aren’t – and for very good, personal reasons.
Continue reading “Ode to the TV Dinner”A Skillet Supper and a National Dessert
Let’s start with today is National Lobster Thermador Day. Yeah, fancy stuff. While I love fancy stuff, I’m really beginning to find more joy from simple comfort foods.
Continue reading “A Skillet Supper and a National Dessert”Blue Plate Diner-Style Salisbury Steak
Those of us in the United States and parts of Canada are familiar with the term “Blue Plate Special”, especially if you frequent diners and roadside cafes. We understand the meaning, even if we don’t know the history.
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Let’s start with one undeniable fact – you can’t have a Steak Burger without grinding up some steak. A steak that is well marbled. A steak that is easy to grind at home with the use of a food processor. While hunting through pictures of food for inspiration, I can across a recipe for Steak Burgers using ground beef. Ground Beef? Really?
Continue reading “Ground Steak Burgers Smothered in Brown Onion Gravy”Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy – Simple Comfort Food
There’s something wonderful about simple, old-school comfort foods. The simplicity of the food and the warmth of fond memories transports us to another place and time. It’s good for the soul, especially when life seems to be running away with your sanity.
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