This pie looks as good as it tastes, and is very festive for a 4th of July celebration! RED, WHITE, AND BLUE PIE 1 baked 9-inch pie shell3-ounce package cream cheese, softened3 Tablespoons whipping cream1 quart strawberries1 cup granulated sugar2 Tablespoons cornstarch1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/4 cup blueberriesFresh whipped cream 1. Set aside baked pie shell […]
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Saturday’s Recipe: Roasted Olives and Grapes
The aroma coming from your kitchen while this is roasting will bring in the neighbors to see what you are making! I love to serve the olives and grapes on thin slices of garlic bread with some crumbled goat cheese. Pure nirvana! ROASTED OLIVES AND GRAPES WITH FRESH HERBS 1-1/2 cups red seedless grapes1 cup black […]
Movie Menus
I bought this cookbook in 2004 for a couple reasons. First of all, we just love movies in our family. Added to that, my daughter Kristina has a degree in Theatre from Northwestern University, so movies and the entertainment industry have been a part of our lives for a long time. If you have a child interested […]
Chutneys and Relishes
With the abundance of fresh produce this summer, I will probably be talking frequently about many of the canning and preserving books I have in my library. This one is a favorite; it’s a small book filled with big flavors. Every cook knows that a spoonful of chutney or a dollop of relish can take any dish to […]
Potato Salad Frenzy
I sometimes wish I didn’t like potato salad so much because it’s usually just downright fattening. But alas, I am a potato salad freak. I seek out potato salad recipes and have for years. My very first taste of a potato salad was when I was in grade school and my childhood friend Linda invited me […]
Family Reunions
Summer is the time for family reunions all over the country. I came across this wonderful cookbook while browsing at Barnes and Noble, actually looking for cookbooks about family reunion cooking. This is the only one I found, and it’s a treasure! It was published in 1991 by the National Council of Negro Women which […]
Cookbook Give-Away for the week of 6-28-10
Just in time for summer enjoyment, here is a great cookbook to enjoy the bounty of tomatoes, whether from your own garden or a local Farmer’s Market. This cookbook from 1994 not only has over 60 great recipes, but you will also find out about the different varieties of tomatoes, and how to select and store them. […]
