This is delectable on grilled salmon or other fish. It can also be used for chicken salad, or a sandwich spread. It’s one of my favorite things to make when I have fresh basil and mint in my garden. Basil and Mint Mayonnaise 2 egg yolks, room temperature1 egg, room temperature2-1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided1/2 […]
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Saturday’s Recipe: Whole Wheat Pancakes
How about whole wheat pancakes for a lazy Saturday morning? They are great with some blueberries added, too. Whole Wheat Pancakes 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar1 Tablespoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon salt1 egg, beaten1-1/4 cups milk3 Tablespoons canola oil, or melted butter 1. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a […]
What Would Julia Do?
Yesterday I woke up wanting to spend the entire day cooking in the kitchen. Some days are just like that. My husband was out of town on business and the house was quiet. It’s been either too hot or too rainy in the Chicago area lately, so staying inside sounded good. You would think with this hot weather, I […]
Safe Party Planning
With all the summer barbecue parties, graduations, weddings, and other occasions, beverages like champagne, wine, and beer will be available at many of them. Since I would rather cook with alcohol than drink it, this book, published in 1992, caught my eye at a local library sale a few weeks ago. I knew it would be […]
The State Fair of O-k-l-a-h-o-m-a!
I used to live in Oklahoma, so that’s why I had to spell it out like the song! I loved my time spent in Oklahoma City, but must admit that I don’t ever miss the heat, tornados, and weird bugs. But I do miss my old friends, and my brother and his wife, who still […]
The Fork Ran Away with the Spoon
This is a cookbook you can read like a novel. It has marvelous recipes, but you can also read about the fascinating residents of West Marin County, California. West Marin has a mystique all its own. It is said that if you dine well in San Francisco, most likely the ingredients came from West Marin, […]
Jammin’ in the Summer!
This is what I love the most about summer – all of the great produce and then canning or freezing the bounty for those cold winter days, or to give away as gifts. As I mentioned a couple blogs ago, my husband, Bill, brought home 8 quarts of Michigan strawberries on his way back home […]
Cookbook Give-Away for the week of 6-21-10
Summer officially begins today! And when summer begins, it seems like every magazine offers weight loss tips and recipes to help everyone feel good about trying on swim wear. This Weight Watcher cookbook from 2000 features Sarah, The Duchess of York. It is part recipe book, part motivational. Sarah was a spokesperson for Weight Watchers […]
