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Presto Pesto

Cleaning out/rummaging through my baking cabinet I ran across a bag of walnuts. At first I didn’t remember buying them and almost threw them out, but then my long term memory kicked in. I had bought them recently for cookie I never baked. I figured I had two choices…toss them in the freezer and againContinue reading “Presto Pesto”

Roasted Beets

The most valuable knowledge a child can have is that when plugging your nose you loose all sense of taste. This is especially helpful not only when taking cough syrup and antibiotics that claim they taste like bubblegum (I lie to kids daily and feel terrible about it), but also when you have parentsContinue reading “Roasted Beets”

Almond Cranberry scones

Every morning I have a pretty constant routine (be it 6am on my week off or 6pm of the work week). Wake up, lay in bed and think of a reason to get out of bed, remember that I get to eat again, and then make my way downstairs. Once the coffee is brewedContinue reading “Almond Cranberry scones”

Spring Pasta

It’s Asparagus season! Sadly, the appearance of asparagus is the only sign of spring in Ohio. Today was an exception, it was warm, breezy (darn right windy by most accounts), and only rained for a little while in the afternoon. I decided to take advantage of this lovely weather and do some much neededContinue reading “Spring Pasta”

Kale Chips

I didn’t believe it. Nopers. Not a chance. Never in a million years did I believe all the hubbub about a green leafy vegetable becoming crispy and as tasty as a potato chip. I mean, come on…potato chips rock. Whats the hubbub? You haven’t heard? OK, maybe I watch too many talk andContinue reading “Kale Chips”

Apple and Pear pie

What happens when you find yourself with 5 apples and 2 pears peeled and sliced, the cornstarch, sugar, and nutmeg all measured and mixed and you can’t find the cinnamon? ( I know you are supposed to check for all supplies before starting, but I’m just not good at that, period.) Once I pulled myContinue reading “Apple and Pear pie”

Pie Crust … Take 2!

Yesterday or the day before, anyway it was a Monday and it happened to be my first night back to work when I decided to start an experiment. You can read about this undertaking in the previous blog, but to cut to the point, I am in search of a great pie crust and to set myContinue reading “Pie Crust … Take 2!”

The perfect pie crust…

I grew up in a family where my grandmother made several pies a week ( generally cherry) for my grandfather for 60+ years, so I should know something about pie crusts right? Wrong! I know how to make grandma’s version and up until I was in my teens/early twenties I thought hers was the only andContinue reading “The perfect pie crust…”

The long and short of it all

I have a sweet tooth … a mean mean mean sweet tooth. I could survive on baked goods, but unfortunately you would have to airlift me out of my house in about 6 months. For this reason, I do survive on other items from the food pyramid…grudginly so. Flipping through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, CookContinue reading “The long and short of it all”