Unless you are Polish or live in a city with a large Polish population, you may not even know what a “paczki” is, or even more so, how to pronounce it (POONCH-key). If you are ever to find one, it’s today, which is “Fat Tuesday,” or to many, simply “Paczki Day.” Being from the Chicago area which […]
President’s Day
Today is President’s Day. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, and Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1809, but we celebrate both today. In honor of this day, I wanted to show you more of my cookie cutter collection. I have no idea where I found these many years ago, but I have a […]
A Delicious and Warm Dessert Sauce
Spoon this easy and fabulous sauce over ice cream, baked apples, bananas, poached pears, or souffles. It will keep for a month in the refrigerator. If you have any leftovers, that is! Maple Dessert Sauce 1/2 cup pure maple syrup1/2 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup heavy cream2 Tablespoons unsalted butter2 teaspoons light corn syrup Combine all […]
Homemade Sausage Patties for Breakfast
Breakfast sausage is easy to make and is started the night before to allow the flavors to mellow. It can also be frozen for several weeks and makes about 2 pounds of sausage, without all the preservatives and additives found in commercial sausage. It’s great made into patties and served with pancakes and maple syrup. It […]
The Kindness of Strangers
Two years ago when I started this blog, little did I know how I would become friends with so many “strangers,” although not really complete strangers, because cookbook collectors all have something in common – the love of cooking and books – and really, anything in the food world. When I meet these wonderful people in […]
Bake-Off # 40: Chicken Florentine Panini
During the cooking competition of a Bake-Off contest, the area with the 100 ovens, lights, cameras, and nervous cooks is always bustling and busy; but you usually don’t hear pounding, and pounding, and pounding. If you were cooking anywhere near Denise Yennie, an accountant from Nashville, Tennessee, you would know why. As Denise developed her “chicken-pounding […]
For Your Special Valentine
This lovely cookbook was originally published as “La Cuisine des Amoureux,” and translated into English. Thankfully, the ingredients were converted to cups and tablespoons. There are over sixty recipes which are easy to prepare and guaranteed to seduce your special Valentine. Not surprising – it is a French cookbook after all. And doesn’t “La Cuisine des […]
Thank you to My Valentine!
Don’t you love it when your Valentine buys you exactly what you want? My Valentine of 35 years knows me all too well. I don’t care about chocolates and flowers – the way to my heart is a box of my favorite Chanel face creams! Thank you, Sweetheart! Happy Valentine’s Day!
