Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
Politics aside, I have to distract myself, especially today because the Senate passed a heinous bill. Time will tell and teach them the consequences. So, I turned to the one thing that brings me joy, and that is playing in my kitchen. I miss the crispy cheese crackers from Trader Joe’s, so I found a... Continue Reading →
I felt like spicy comfort food last night, so I made a cast iron skillet dinner! My jam is Mexican food, so I had most of the ingredients in my pantry. Ingredients 1 14oz can low sodium black beans1 19oz can enchilada sauce, I use Old El Paso6 small red potatoes, cut in small pieces½... Continue Reading →
It is finally snowing here in Southwest Idaho. FINALLY! I like winter, well because let’s face it, I lived in Ketchum when I first moved to Idaho in 1984. When people complain “it’s cold†I remind them that cold is 30 below. I love squash, getting to like carrots even more these days. Never cooked... Continue Reading →
I have writers block, so instead of forcing myself to write something, here are a few pictures of what I have been doing thanks to my garden harvest and farmers market finds! Peaches from a friends backyard, made peach bars. I had strawberry sauce in my freezer so strawberry bars were in order. Next was... Continue Reading →
Posting a recipe from last year, to the day! I found a recipe online that was for vegan meatballs that seemed good but too much work. I cannot fathom being vegan because I love cheese too much. Sorry! So, I recrafted the ingredients, adding some, deleting some and changing things altogether. I am going to... Continue Reading →
My tomato plants have been pulled and what was green has slowly ripened for one last pot of marinara sauce. I made a pot of it last week and froze it, then vacuum sealed it to take with me for another trip to Southern California. I'm going to help my sister pack her house and wish her well for... Continue Reading →
I have to admit, I LOVE lemon anything. I tried this dressing last weekend with miso. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious. However, I felt making the taste simple would just be a better result. I was right, once again. Insert smile here 🙂 Oh, and I make enough to last a week or... Continue Reading →
Some days, I just have to have a bowl of fresh pasta. I know, the gluten thing. I'm here to tell you that King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill are the best hands down, but if you are going to have to use a gluten free flour, I highly recommend Manini's. I have made so... Continue Reading →
My friend, Barbi, inspired me to make a gorgonzola sauce for gnocchi, her favourite dish. And delicious it was! What a pity she was out of town. {insert smirk} And, please forgive this picture; my gnocchi wanted to be saucy that night. Or would that have been sassy? At any rate, I wanted to make... Continue Reading →
I realized I have not posted my number one favorite slow cooker chicken recipe. So! Here you go! This easy slow cooker chicken is made with just a few ingredients, super simple.... And tremendously tasty! Ingredients: 9-10 chicken thigh pieces, bone in 1/3 cup quality flour 1/4 tsp sea salt and cracked pepper 2 tblsp... Continue Reading →
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