I picked up a book by an author we've covered before here. My Brother Michael is another of Stewart's romantic mysteries. This time, the heroine visits Greece, and finds herself involved with . . . Here's where I have to give you some homework. Why don't you read it and tell me whether it's any good? It being a mystery and all, [...]
I walked in on my daughters having a giggly phone conversation, and they immediately clammed up (except for the giggles). It’s nice that they’ve grown into adults that like each other. Just wish I could have gotten on whatever it was that was so interesting. I left, and nursed my wounded feelings by playing with the cat. As I scratched her furry little ears, [...]
Certain people I know are posting countdowns until Halloween, then "crisp air," then Christmas. Could you all please stop planning your trick-or-treat costumes and your flavors of hot chocolate? Just put on a tank top and enjoy our few remaining days hot enough to eat salad for dinner. Might I suggest Chinese Turkey Pasta Salad, paired with a bread such as Sour [...]
I presume you have leftover turkey. Dig a few veggies out of your fridge bin or freezer. Buy a pizza crust. Problem solved. So good, I licked the pan. You can find the recipe here.
No book blog this week. I've had company, big church obligations. So we're doing food this week. I've been accused of hating vegetables. And maybe I do. Maybe, when they're all cut up fresh and posed around a vat of dip, and placed next to a plate of brownies on a buffet table, maybe, just maybe I can't "see" them. But when vegetables [...]
It's Saturday night! Spend your pizza money at the grocery store. Pizza Quesadillas call for pepperoni, but I substituted Canadian bacon. Because it's all about happiness, right?
Haystacks 1 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 1/4 cups water 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 package (11 1/2 oz) corn chips Assorted garnishes: sour [...]
I’m not sure how Robert B. Parker’s Early Autumn ended up on my to-read list. Maybe I thought I’d try an airport book? Anyway, if you know more than I do about crime fiction, you may recognize Parker’s work, since he’s the guy who created the ‘80s television character, Spenser for Hire. Fans open a Spenser book and know they’ll get snappy dialogue, fast [...]
Cumin photo credit: Photo credit: Iqbal Osman1 via Visualhunt / CC BY I’m nuts for hummus right now. It even gets me to eat my vegetables. Nothing better than some yummy garlic and lemon to make the baby carrots go down. My hummus habit may bankrupt me. So I tried to make it [...]
Since mac 'n cheese is such a necessary food, it doesn't hurt to have a few favorite versions of it. Mac 'n Cheese Henwood Style would make it into my top three. The recipe calls for three different cheeses, including bleu. I know some people aren't fan of bleu cheese, but in this dish, it seems to sharpen the flavor without revealing [...]
