With all of the contestants chosen for the next Pillsbury Bake-Off, there is an excitement in the air! I have a special giveaway for today. In my random drawing for this week, I have a large Green Giant tote bag, a Green Giant baseball hat, and two Pillsbury cookbooks: one for Bake-Off winning breads, and […]
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The Cutest Halloween Chocolates Ever!
Whenever I am in the Napa valley, I head to Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena. They have the most beautiful and delicious chocolates, with special offerings on holidays. You can find them at : http://www.woodhousechocolates.com/ If you subscribe to their newsletter, you will also get some great seasonal recipes. This month’s recipe is pumpkin-filled pasties. Here is […]
The Sometimes Ignored Parsnip
I don’t know what it is about parsnips. I have had strangers ask me at the produce section if I know how to cook it – or they ask, what is this, exactly? I personally love parsnips roasted, as it brings out their wonderful sweetness. An exception would be this soup. It’s creamy, elegant, and totally […]
A Great Side Dish for an Autumn Roast
There is something about pork roast and October that go together. I love the aroma of the house when it’s roasting, and love having these wild rice croquettes to serve with it. They are also equally wonderful with a veal roast or turkey. Round out the meal with some roasted carrots and an apple dessert. Wild Rice Croquettes […]
There is Still Some Okie in Me…
As a former Okie, how could I not buy this cookbook? My dad was transferred to Oklahoma City after my 7th grade year, and I spent the rest of junior high, high school, and two years of college in Oklahoma. I have so many fond memories of Oklahoma, and a couple bad experiences, like finding scorpions in […]
What is it about Aussie Chefs??
I have yet to meet an Australian cookbook that I haven’t completely loved. My daughters have traveled several times Down Under and always bring back some cookbooks for me. I have Paul Wilson’s incredible “Botanical,” Alla Wolf-Lasker’s “Lake House,” and many smaller books such as a favorite from the Queen Victoria Market – and of […]
Wednesday (Double!) Winners: Pillsbury Bake-Off # 23
Bake-Off # 23 marks the first of six Bake-Off’s that introduced double grand prize winners. Yes! Not one, but two lucky people won the $25,000 prize. I am not sure why Pillsbury started this exciting new twist or why they only did six of them, but I’m betting there were no complaints from the contestants! This 1972 Bake-Off took place at the […]
