Finally, a Custardy Bread Pudding

I have shared, in the past, my love of bread pudding.  I mean, what’s not to like:  bread, egg custard, …

Irish POTATO Bread

I love bread!  I could live without many things, but living without bread hardly seems worthwhile.   I’ve been in …

Italian Sweet Breakfast Bread

I could live without many things, but the thought of living without …. BREAD…. seems hardly worth doing.  Yeah — …

Clean Eating Barbecue Sauce

Last autumn when I was in Milwaukee getting my health taken care of the doctor encouraged me to a more …

Balsamic Mushroom Pasta

Mushrooms are among my favorite foods / flavors.  I have played with using balsamic vinegar in a variety of dishes, …

Dill Pickle Soup

One of the less common items that showed up on my parent’s dining table when I was young was a …

Summer Corn Chowder

I don’t know about you, but this time of the year I have to have my sweet corn.  When I …

Ceviche

I recently had my first experience of Ceviche and I was blown away.  Not sure how a guy who likes …

Chili with Beer Served in a Bacon Bowl

OK — there is nothing healthy about this recipe. But when I saw BACON BOWL I had to stop. Then …

Ceviche Stuffed Avocados

After my recent introduction to ceviche I’ve been experimenting.  I kinda like this one. Ingredients 1⁄2 pound large shrimp, shelled, …

Roasted ‘Taters and Lemon with Dill

Ok — these are the easiest thing since sliced bread and they’re better than  that.  Everyone loves roasted potatoes!  But …

Minestrone – Rosemary Soup

I love soups — specially during the calendar winter months (no matter how hot or cold). I guess it’s part …

Muffin Method Crumb Coffee Cake

I have a 1960’s version of Joy of Cooking that contains a special recipe that we have enjoyed in our family …

Bake Bread in a Slow Cooker?

I have got to try this. Have not yet, but I’ll be in need of bread tomorrow and may just …

Slow Cooker Corn & Red Pepper Chowder

Slow Cooker Corn & Red Pepper Chowder Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 8 hours, 30 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings …

Baked Asparagus Fries

BAKED ASPARAGUS FRIES Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Yield 4 servings A healthy alternative to french fries …

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

I have a recipe from a 1960’s version of Joy of Cooking for a muffin-process breakfast cake that I have been …

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplins

I HAVE TO TRY THIS! Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Butter 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (or …

Cranberry Balsamic Ketchup

It’s been a long time since I shared a recipe but you might like this. CRANBERRY BALSAMIC KETCHUP A sweet …

Sweet Sour Strawberry Lemon Sauce

I am gaga over lemon!  I have been for years.  A tarty, tart, tart lemon meringue pie is almost heaven. …

When you lack powdered milk

Ah yes… what do you do when… You have a hunger for pancakes. You have no pancake mix. Joy of …

Quarter Pound Beet Burger

I haven’t been posting recipes lately, and we sort of fell off our vegetarian wagon for a while, but I …

Pan-Seared Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Pecans

Here in Wisconsin (and I suppose many other places too) fresh cranberries are hard to find anytime other than late …

Cucumber Salsa

I have this thing about cucumber.  I love it.  Doesn’t have to be that poncy stuff from Europe with no …

Butternut Squash with Cinnamon, Coconut and Honey

I came across a blog that promoted the use of honey and cinnamon as an aid to good health.  No …

Pierogi Lasagna

Ok — so this sounds a little whacko but I’m going to try it.  If you don’t know what a …

Spinach and Onion Soup

Peggy has been on a spinach jag lately.  I have been hungry for soup — and I seem to be …

Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers w/ Peanuts and BBQ Sauce

Do you love sweet ‘taters as much as I do?  Probably not, but try these anyway.  They are scrumptious. Sweet …

The Law of Un-Intended Recipe Modifications

Un-intended consequences: they’ll get’cha every time. We gave a lot of thought to how RV’ing would impact our life.  But I …

Cauliflower with Balsamic and Parmesan

I have always liked cauliflower.  Roasting isn’t the first cooking method you might think of for cauliflower but the results …