Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers. I sure hope they were poblano. Every summer we plant a small garden and each year we have our requisite bell peppers. And each year we experiment with a different type of pepper. We’ve planted Cayenne, jalapeños and other varieties before but this last summer we tried poblano.Read More
Mid-westerners love layered salads
Whether it is a 7-layered one or jello, Mid-westerners love to layer a salad. I don’t know what it is but go to any potluck or family dinner and there is bound to be some sort of striated salad. Growing up we had said 7-layer salad every summer, and, every Thanksgiving, a lime jello withRead More
(fill in the blank)-free foods are no fun
A lot of the time food labelled “(fill in the blank)-free” aren’t that much fun. Fat-free. Sugar-free. Gluten-free. I’m not advocating a full-fat or all-sugar diets but there’s gotta be a balance somewhere. Gluten-free seems to be all the rage right now. And I understand there are certain illnesses that require one to have aRead More
Summer is here! Let the Grilling Begin!
We celebrated Memorial Day about a week ago which to me means summer is here. And with summer, my food brain goes to fresh ingredients & easy, no-fuss cooking. That’s where the grill comes in. One of my favorite things to throw on the grill are packets: fish packets, veggie packets and, of course, potato packets.Read More
A Few Food Faves of ’14
No year-end is complete without a countdown list. Here’s my take on it with a few food favorites of my own creation and others from this year. PIZZA! I know, am I still in college? It’s almost mundane, but it has been a real pleasure this year. Between making my own homemade crust andRead More