• strawberry  balsamic glaze

    [Image description] Last night I pulled a package of boneless chicken breasts from the freezer to defrost. I had no idea how I was going to prepare them. Earlier this morning, was looking through the...

  • comfort food for a rainy evening

    - - Sunday was a miserable weather day. I started food shopping before lunch yesterday to beat the heavy rain that was predicted. After checking some recipes and a cookbook, I decided to make a recipe...

  • versatility

    - - Two weeks ago, Delicious Orchards had beets on sale. My husband and I love beets. Usually I'll make Harvard Beets for him. However, sometimes I find roasting vegetables enhances their flavor better...

  • fall favorites revisited

    [Image description] Although the temperatures are moderating between late summer warmth and cooler fall air, I was in the mood for some gingersnap cookies. In the past, I've used recipes from Penzeys...

  • chicken scampi

    [Image description] Many years ago, there was a butcher shop in Spring Lake, NJ called Marcel Darche, The Butcher Block. It was a wonderful, friendly store. The person behind the register was Betty and...

  • rainy days and Mondays

    [Image description] ​It was a dreary day Monday. I was rummaging through my recipe files trying to come up with a meal plan for the night. I selected several possibilities and then took a peek in the...