This is the garlic bread I have been making for decades! It’s a real favorite in our house and I never tire of it. If you don’t want to heat it in the oven, it can be heated up on the grill. MY FAVORITE GARLIC BREAD 1 long loaf french bread1/2 cup butter, room temperature3 […]
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The Food of Paul Wilson at Botanical
Even though I do not enjoy flying, I might hop on a plane to Melbourne, Australia just for the chance to dine in this restaurant. Botanical is a well-loved institution on the Australian food scene, and one of the most widely acclaimed restaurants in the country. It is the epitome of style, quality, and innovation. Even […]
Marriott Hot Shoppes Restaurants of the Past
I had never heard of Marriott’s Hot Shoppes until I found this cookbook. At their height, there were over sixty Hot Shoppes, serving what we would probably call “family-style” food; simple food prepared daily. The first Hot Shoppes opened in 1927 in the Washington, D.C. area, catering to many government workers. Even before the Hot Shoppes, Bill Marriott […]
School Cookbooks
First of all, my daughters are going to wonder why I am writing about their rival high school. This school was a sister school to Libertyville High School where my girls graduated. Libertyville H.S. grew too large in population and another school had to built nearby. Since it was a new school, there were always fund raisers […]
Hometown Cooking at it’s Best
In an earlier blog, I wrote about a now defunct magazine called Sphere, that I still miss. Here is another one I miss. This is the premiere issue, October, 1999, of Better Homes and Gardens’ Hometown Cooking, presented as “a new magazine chock-full of favorite recipes from the best cooks in America.” It was aimed at […]
The Complete Book of Pastry: Bernard Clayton, Jr.
If you are a regular reader of my blogs, you know my adoration and respect for Bernard Clayton, Jr. Not only for the recipes, but for the man. He has a generous spirit along with a passion for food. If you know him as a cookbook author, you know his “Complete Book of Breads” which Craig […]
Cookbook Give-Away for the Week of 7-26
A Better Homes and Gardens classic from 1967, “So Good with Fruit” is the perfect cookbook for fresh fruits of all seasons. There are so many good recipes for summer fruits, like pies, and ideas for canning and preserving. It’s filled with lovely photos and serving ideas, too. If you would like to enter the random […]
Sunday Recipe: Roasted Tomatoes and Broccoli with Penne
One can never have too many tomato recipes in the summer! This one also uses fresh herbs. I serve this with hot french bread to “mop up” the great sauce. ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI WITH PENNE 8 large plum tomatoes- seeded and quartered2 cups broccoli florets2 shallots, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 cup chicken broth1 […]
