Breakfast
Betty Crocker Revisited: Healthier Blueberry Muffins (and Tips)
My mother was an old-fashioned cook. She carried around a Betty Crocker cookbook, full of every kind of recipe from muffins to meatloaf. I couldn’t have been happier when, out of her three kids, I scored that prize. Unfortunately, the old style cooking doesn’t always fit the nutrition conscious lifestyle that we try to practice … Continue reading
Desperate Mom Dinners: Healthier Swedish Pancakes
Sometimes you just have one of those nights. You’re sick of cooking… or you’re exhausted… or you get home late… or… Tonight it was hot. And I was tired of sweating in the kitchen. And no one wanted to eat what I’d originally planned (even me). That’s why I alway have contingency plans–a “desperate mom” dinner waiting in … Continue reading
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (in Under an Hour)
It started with a combo lunch—buy a small salad and soup, get a piece of pie. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. Lunch ended, the pie arrived and before my fruit filled fork hit my mouth, the kids had polished off my piece and were lobbying for seconds. (Which I also got only a bite of, come to … Continue reading
Scones for a Royal Wedding
The upcoming royal wedding has captured the attention of the world. Always a romantic, I am excited about the event and nostalgic about the last royal wedding, which I remember well. When Charles and Diana wed, 30 years ago, I was a newly fledged professional in my first real job. In the days before DVR, … Continue reading
Breakfast with a Kick: Spicy Homemade Sausage
A favorite vacation restaurant serves a delicious spicy breakfast sausage. Savory, and seasoned with pepper, it can start your day with a bang! When I found a similar recipe on the internet I decided to give it a try. Why not have your favorite foods year round? I served these at a recent brunch, trying … Continue reading
Build Your Own (Really Good) Quiche
I am planning a brunch. Although dinner parties are my usual fare, my stepfather is turning 80—an event that will be marked with a suite of activities. My contribution will be to feed whoever remains on Sunday before they head back home again. Kind of like the breakfast after a wedding with older honorees. So … Continue reading
Jazzed Up Oatmeal
A special oatmeal made with dried fruit and nuts–sure to warm you on a cold winter day. Continue reading
Green Eggs and… Purple Potatoes
With Wisconsin’s CSA season winding down, I am beginning to transition my food procurement methods. While long term storage is great for things that freeze, can, or keep at cool temperatures (e.g. squash, onions), it doesn’t work well for cauliflower, pears and other fresh items. One of my key winter resources for fresh produce … Continue reading
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