Maybe we don’t live by bread alone, but I think I could. “The Staff of Life” satisfies hunger, but so much more. It’s many things to many people. Prehistoric man just ate the grains as he found them. Unleavened bread was a part of many cultures like Mexican tortillas, Scots oatcake, or Indian chapati. Bread […]
The Year of the Rabbit
Chinese New Year began last week with parades and parties, and a long list of traditions intended to bring good fortune in the months ahead. In this Year of the Rabbit, it is suggested to wear the color red often as it is considered a lucky color. Decorate your home with plants and flowers which are […]
A Cooking Teacher Reveals Her Secrets
Many of you may remember the acclaimed PBS cooking show, Madeleine Cooks, which aired from 1984-1991. This is the companion book to the series. Madeleine was born in Paris and worked in her aunt’s two-star restaurant in the Loire Valley. She later studied at Le Cordon Bleu and moved to America with her new husband […]
It’s Time for a Box of Cookbooks Giveaway!
With last week’s Chicago blizzard, I’m afraid I got behind in everything, including my weekly cookbook giveaway – but I am going to make up for it this week with a whole box of books giveaway! Since I wrote a blog today about a great cooking teacher from a PBS series, Madeleine Kamman, I thought I […]
Are You Ready For Some Football – and Food?!
It’s Super Bowl Day! Time for some great football and fun food ideas- and do I ever have some ideas for you! My daughter Kristina’s site, BetterRecipes.com has some ideas that you will want to serve at your party. Click on the recipe name for the recipes! How about some Green Bay Packers Jello Shots!? Or […]
Super Bowl Food
The Super Bowl has become an American tradition. I can actually remember watching the very first Super Bowl. I’ll let you do the math. When it first started, I don’t recall the Super Bowl being a huge party or food day, but that is certainly what it has become. Apparently, it rivals Thanksgiving on a day for […]
Blizzard = Excess Baking
As long as I was stuck in the house during Chicago’s blizzard, I decided to go on a cooking and baking binge. I found this Austrian cookbook that I haven’t looked through in a long time. I learned that Austrians love desserts and baking, so this was a good book to explore. The culinary bouquet of Austria […]
Digging Out!
I’m sure you all have heard about the blizzard conditions in many states across the country. I wanted to show you a few photos of our house today. We woke up to a winter wonderland, and are still digging out! I don’t think we are going out the back door today, do you?! Or driving […]
