Have you ever heard of Pain a l’Ancienne? It’s a rustic ciabatta-like French bread that I made for the first time today. It’s a really wet dough that I haven’t had any experience with before, but will definitely try again. You actually make the dough the day before and keep it in the refrigerator overnight…
The most recent addition to my cookbook collection is Bobby Flay’s new Bobby at Home: Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen. I have to admit that up until recently, I wasn’t a big Bobby Flay fan. Nothing against him, I just hadn’t watched him on Food Network enough to know much about him or his cooking. …
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The recipe I tried to today, Rigatoni with Sausage & Fennel, is feel-good, comfort food.
If you know what I’m talking about, then you know what my latest obsession is. And although I’ve been sick the past few days, I’ve still managed to spend some time honing my skills. I discovered Flour Water Salt Yeast (FWSY), The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza, by Ken Forkish, during my last Barnes…
If you could spend one day in someone else’s life, who would you want to be? And I do mean someone living now, not a thousand years ago. My choice would probably be considered odd to most. In fact, until a month ago, I had never even heard of her. My obsession with her charming…
Dedicated to my mother ~ Glenda Brown Crawford ~ Happy Birthday Mom!!! She’s one of a kind Loyal and true The first one I call When I’m feeling blue She’ll give me a… Source: My Mom, My Dear Friend
Have you asked yourself this question lately? In light of current events, it might be something that has crossed your mind. I know I think about it sometimes. Over the Christmas holidays, I read the book Unbroken and then saw the movie this past week. I left wondering how God could allow so much pain…
Do you like cauliflower? You know, the homely cousin to broccoli that’s white and bland and boring? In case you can’t tell, I’m not a big fan. Well, I recently purchased Ina Garten’s “How Easy Is That?” cookbook. Yes, I bought another cookbook, but who’s counting…just please don’t tell my husband. Anyways, when I came across this recipe for Garlic Roasted Cauliflower, I…
I am addicted to watching cooking shows on the Food Network. Lately, my favorite show is Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa. I like her philosophy on cooking which emphasizes quality, fresh ingredients and time-saving techniques. I also appreciate the way she teaches as she cooks, all with an easy-going attitude that appeals to me. Do you know why she calls herself…
I wrote this last year…but I’ll be doggoned if it’s not true again this year! I guess I will never learn! This is for all of us who indulged a little more than we should have over the past few weeks…… However, here is my disclaimer….this is just a poem – I am not vowing…
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 The true meaning of Christmas…celebrating the birth of Christ. An event that occurred over two thousand years ago and changed the course of all mankind. May we never forget the significance of that day. Merry Christmas!
Two blue-eyed boys God’s gift to me Would steal my heart For eternity The oldest is The serious one Straight and steady He gets it done Finished college In four years flat Then married his girl Just like that Got a new job Moved far away He makes me proud Everyday The…
My pantry is a mess. And it’s driving me crazy. For this tidy, typically very organized gal, it’s screaming “Hey, have you forgotten about me?” every time I open the door. Organizing my pantry is not one of my favorite things to do, but alas, it must be done. Since I work for a school…
I love books. And I especially love cookbooks. I love buying them and reading them and have a small collection that grows a little each year. Some, I’ve used over and over, but others, I have hardly used at all. As a result, I’ve become pretty picky about what I buy. If you like to…
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