Archive | December 2011
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Black Bean Soup
A simple and quick recipe for a warm and hearty soup. I prefer to use Bushes Brand of canned beans but you can use what you want. You can even soak your beans and make this from dried. But that isn’t so quick. Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup 2 15-ounce cans seasoned Bushes Brand […]
My Favorite Breakfast
This is my favorite “special occasion” breakfast. It set the tone for the entire day! Related articles 15 Beautiful Breakfasts From Bloggers We Love Best of 2011 (thekitchn.com)
Why not me and why not now?
This post is not about food, but about motivation. What gets us going? “We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. . . There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so […]
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
Eat More Brussels Sprouts! Related articles Chocolate-coated Brussels are a sprout and out hit (thesun.co.uk) Shredded Brussels Sprouts (madefromscratchinbk.wordpress.com) Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic Vinegar (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Cream (thecooksnextdoor.com) All Brussels sprouts are good for… (blackcatoriginals.wordpress.com) Bacon & Pecan Brussel Sprouts (sleepeatgymrepeat.com) Chocolate-coated Brussels are a sprout and out hit […]
Tabouli, Taboule or Tabbouleh
Tabouli, Taboule or Tabbouleh, is all the same. It is time to get to know this terrific and tasty side dish. Taboule is a middle eastern dish that has become part of the American diet. Just as Chinese foods became Americanized, so have middle eastern foods. So to call a particular taboule recipe an authentic […]
Zucchini Brownies
Zucchini Brownies are a great way of adding vegetables to your families diet. Unless you tell them zucchini is in the mix, they simply won’t know. The secret here is to finely shred the zucchini so it ‘melts’ while baking. You can’t expect it to be undetectable if you put big chunks in the mix. […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone! Wishing all of you the best the holiday season brings. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Chef Pamela
Cinnamon Palmiers
Cinnamon Palmiers is a fancy name for left over puff pastry sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked. When I was a child, I recall my father making a similar treat from left over pie dough. This is a great way to use all your puff pastry or pie dough scraps; no matter how small they […]
Sourdough Rye Bread with Caraway and Onion
I was longing for a nice chewy sourdough rye bread with onions and caraway and a good crust the other day. So I decided to make a rye sour first. Taking 1/2 cup of regular sour dough starter, at feeding time I fed it with: 1/3 cup rye flour 1/3 cup water ( between 90-100°F) […]
