I’ve been reading cookbooks for years. Like most people read novels in bed before retiring, I peruse cookbooks; lots of cookbooks. I collect cookbooks, and then when they’ve had their “say”, if it doesn’t strike just the right chord in my heart, I pass them on or donate them to my local library. Some of […]

Just recently I became acquainted with that wonderful, frozen pasta - cavatelli! This is great stuff. You can find it at your grocery store in the frozen food section. Buy two bags for this.
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
4 links chicken sausage or turkey or even pork - crumbled
1/2-3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
Kosher […]

We’ve all been there, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Life’s emergencies and what nots rear their head and our checkbook just doesn’t have enough digits in it to cover this new and exciting expense! So, instead of looking at it with dread, there is something we can do about it - we can […]

This is an old German recipe that is sure to please every ethnicity.
2 Tbsp. butter
1 small onion, diced
1 cup cubed bread or large-sized seasoned croutons
4 extra large eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbsp. minced chives - optional
Melt the butter in a skillet over med heat. Saute the onion and the bread […]

If you’re new to my site or familiar with my cooking style, you’ve no doubt noticed that when I use oil in my recipes, I specify olive oil nine times out of ten. And for good reason. You can spend hours or minutes creating a dish using substandard ingredients, then ruin […]

My humble attempt to get more good stuff into our bodies. Here is a recipe that uses those good -for-you cereals that we sometimes buy, but goes stale before the box is empty. Using 1-1/2 cups in each batch of this will help deplete that box.
1/3 cup canola oil or very light olive oil
1-1/2 cups […]

A delicious alternative to beef. Grill them outdoors, broil them in a conventional oven, or pan-fry. Use your imagination and enjoy them!
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil (I use extra virgin)
1 cup minced onion (or 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup diced scallions)
2 lbs. ground turkey breast
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. your […]

To me, this is the quintessential recipe - fudgy and chocolaty. The top crackles like bakery shop brownies. And the best thing is you can whip out a batch without breaking a sweat. I’m a purist and prefer not to have nuts in my brownies, but you can add them if you wish. Pour a […]

This is a high-rising yeasted bread with a hint of spice and a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Serve to friends and family with a favorite beverage. Check out my Beverages Category for inspiration.
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 stick butter (no margarine, please!)
1 packet (2-1/4 tsp.) yeast
1/4 cup very warm water
3 large […]

Now that my website is growing more and more each day, at this juncture I’m tossing around the idea of expanding into selling cooking-related merchandise. Which of course has to include the ease and finesse of a secured online shopping cart. This quest has led me to ecommerce software.
As a consumer, as well as […]