Ladies and Gentlemen, start your ovens. John Clancy, master chef, master baker, superb teacher, and former protege of James Beard, wants you to make your ordinary oven the most versatile “gadget” you own. The recipes span every food category and cover methods of baking, braising, poaching, and roasting in your oven. What better way to warm up the […]
Are you a Stuffing or a Dressing?
Most people in the South call it “dressing,” while we Northerners call it “stuffing.” Some will say if it is cooked inside of the turkey it is stuffing, outside the bird in a dish, it is dressing. Whatever you call or however you cook it, it’s all good! To many people, the stuffing/dressing is one of […]
Let Me Entertain You…. with these Great Entertaining Books to Give Away
The season is upon us for dinner parties, family gatherings, office parties, Christmas parties, New Year’s parties, and parties just to have parties. I think Sunset cookbooks are the greatest and all three of these amazing books are from the 60’s and 70’s, but never go out of style! There is every kind of party […]
Sunday Recipe for 11-7-10
I have been making this recipe for years. It’s the easiest pot roast in the world! Just throw it in the oven and forget about it. FORGOTTEN POT ROAST 1 package dry onion soup mix4 pound round bone pot roast, cut at least 2-inches thick6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered1 small bunch carrots, peeled and […]
Saturday Recipe for 11-6-10
My friend Roxanne gave me this wonderful recipe years ago. It’s the perfect dessert for the cold months ahead with its array of spices and delectable cinnamon frosting. It makes the kitchen smell like the holidays! ROXANNE’S OLD-FASHIONED SPICE CAKE WITH CINNAMON FROSTING Cake:2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 […]
Need Some Help with Thanksgiving?
You will never have to worry about this holiday meal again! Author Rick Rodgers is the Thanksgiving guru and he is here to help you every step of the way. For many years, Rick traveled across the country teaching a cooking class called “Thanksgiving 101,” with his favorite recipes, make-ahead tips, organizational secrets, and insights […]
Make Ahead Meals for a Busy Month
Marian Burros was ahead of her time with this cookbook from 1984. She promotes healthy meals in about 30 minutes, and wrote with busy families in mind who do not want to resort to fast food. The recipes are convenient and nutritious with a minimum of time and a maximum of taste. I read that Rachael Ray has […]
Let the Holiday Cooking Begin!
Ever since I bought this cookbook in 1986, it’s still one of the first ones I pull out after Halloween. It’s been used so much that the binding is starting to break off, and pages are spattered and dog-eared – the signs of a well-loved cookbook. This book will have you sitting back and relaxing all the way […]
