I now know how MSNBC host Rachel Maddow feels when she has to scrap a well prepared program for the latest insanity coming from the madhouse around the world. However, I am determined to do some lighter postings. You can ketch up with the chaos the news shows. March Madness 2023 begins tonight with the …
Tag: cooking
Nov 22 2022
An Anthology of Turkey Day Helpful Hints and Recipes
I’ve been a little remiss with posting these days, that’s because I’ve gone back to my real life job which can be really time consuming. I took this week off to get ready for the “Big Carb Gorge” better known as Thanksgiving Day. So without ado, here are some of the recipes I posted in …
Mar 14 2022
What’s Cooking : Pie for Pi Day
I now know how MSNBC host Rachel Maddow feels when she has to scrap a well prepared program for the latest insanity coming from the madhouse around the world. However, I am determined to do some lighter postings. You can ketch up with the chaos in Breakfast Club and the news shows. March Madness 2022 …
Mar 13 2021
What’s Cooking : Pie for Pi Day
It is also the eve of Pi Day, 3.14, the Greek symbol representing the mathematical constant used to calculate the area and circumference of circles. To celebrate the ancient symbol, let’s bake a pie. What’s your favorite? Mine is Lemon Meringue quickly followed by pumpkin, summer berries and apple, also quiche which can be eaten …
Dec 28 2020
What’s Cooking: Standing Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding
In Merry Old England, a beef Standing Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional Christmas dinner. In my home were we don’t stand on tradition very often, we serve this on New Year’s Day. The best method for preparing and cooking this pricey piece of meat comes from none other than Alton Brown. It …
Nov 22 2020
What’s Cooking: Thoroughly Modern Meatless Mince Pie
Mince pie is a old holiday tradition that can be traced back to 13th century when European crusaders returned from the Middle East with recipes for meats, fruits and spices. Mincing was a way of preserving meats without salting or smoking. The pie has been served at royal tables and, at one time, was banned …
Oct 28 2020
What’s Cooking: Carrot Cake
No one knows where of when carrot cake originated and there are as many stories as there are recipes for this favorite moist cake. It may have originated with carrot pudding, in the Middles Ages when sugar and sweeteners were hard to find or too expensive. Carrots have been long been used as as sweetener. …