Recipe: Gigi’s Chocolate Cherries
We had some cherries, so Gigi and I wanted to make a dessert. After looking in a couple of cookbooks, Gigi finally convinced me: we didn’t need a recipe! We could make our own! Here’s what Gigi did….. First, Gifi pitted some cherries. She decided on 5 per person, do she pitted 35 for 7Continue reading Recipe: Gigi’s Chocolate Cherries
Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce
First, dice an onion and sauté in some olive oil. Next, add garlic and sauté a bit. Then add Italian hot sausage, about two pounds if you have a crowd. As that us cooking, dice some fire roasted red peppers–about half the jar. Then add those to the meat and onion. Also add a 2Continue reading Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce
Cuz Time
Summer Flips
Kale Chips
These Kale Chips are a great alternative to the potato kind! They are very easy to make, and you can tailor them to your tastes. Tear the leaves off the center tough part and toss with olive oil in a bowl. Season with some salt and whatever seasoning you’d like. Bake at 350 till theContinue reading Kale Chips
Orzo Pea Salad with Feta
Another favorite of mine that I came across in a Cooking Light magazine is this easy Orzo Pea Salad with Feta. It’s a sure bet to accompany the steaks on the grill. Mix together the following ingredients: 3 cups cooked orzo rinsed in cold water and strained (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta) 1Continue reading Orzo Pea Salad with Feta
Recipe: Artichoke Dip
I make this dip all the time! And it’s always a winner. I’m finally putting up my version of this very easy and delectable appetizer. In the past, each time I make it I go back to TasteSpotting, run my “artichoke dip” search, and return to Kitchen Sojourn written by Greg Turner. (I hope heContinue reading Recipe: Artichoke Dip
Baseball on the Brain
Vincent is all about baseball these days. (And he’s actually really quite good!) He air bats and air pitches when he isn’t batting or pitching the real way. He just finished GU’s 3 day baseball camp, but it just wasn’t long enough for him. He wants more! Until next summer…..
Recipe: Best Cookies Ever
My mother in-law always has these cookies ready for us when we come home. She makes the batch ahead of time and then freezes the dough. When company arrives, she just takes out the dough, thaws it out, and presto–fresh cookies are baked upon our arrival. I’m getting smarter out at the lake. This isContinue reading Recipe: Best Cookies Ever
Statue of Broccoli
Nie Nie at the Great Wall, Round 2
We took Nie Nie to the Wall right away this visit, and since we’ve found the Reflections house, we stayed overnight. On Sunday we walked up there–not realizing how tough it would be. Joanie is a true trooper! Your browser does not support the video tag