I really like cooking when I have time to do it, and it has felt really good to get back into the swing of it after a crazy couple of months from Halloween to Christmas. I have been wanting to make Ina’s White Bean and Arugula Salad for some time now (from my favorite Foolproof… Read More
When we were home for Christmas, Sister spent a whole day drooling over the Beer Braised Pot Roast in the January Southern Living. I promised I’d make it for her and made good on that last week! We sat down for a good, hearty meal of pot roast and Ina’s brownie pudding for dessert. Please… Read More
After a holiday hiatus from any non-required cooking, it felt SO good to spend a little time in the kitch with my pal Ina. We dined on her Straw and Hay with Gorgonzola and, while it was much richer than I’m used too, it was perfection on a cold, rainy winter night. Straw and Hay… Read More
So I didn’t manage to get supper on the table last night (well, other than a hodge podge of leftovers), but I DID concoct a fabulous dessert: Ina’s Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting. I cannot find the words to convey how yummy these were!! This would be a perfect addition to an Apple Cider Bar,… Read More
I’m going to cheat a little and share our Sunday Breakfast from last week rather than our Sunday Supper. It was a brisk morning, but full of sun and just lovely in general. I made Barefoot Contessa’s Baked Cinnamon Donuts. Add a pot of coffee and you just can’t beat it! I originally shared… Read More
After a long summer nap as far as regular cooking was concerned, I’m back in the kitchen!! After mass last Sunday the baby helped me make these divine oatmeal raisin pecan cookies. They are the perfect balance of chewy in the center and crispy on the edges and let it suffice to say that they… Read More
Well, we all know what they say about the best laid plans. This Sunday Supper actually ended up being eaten on Monday. But I’m going to let that slide. (It’s only a week later and I can’t even remember what happened last Sunday that caused things to go all topsy turvy.) At any rate, this… Read More