Recipes and Tips from a New England Cook
I was in the mood for a bit of kitchen experimentation this afternoon. I came up with many different pizza recipes, some more successful than others, but this Lemon, Walnut and Blue Cheese Pizza was the hands down winner. It packs a big flavor punch, and the smell of fresh lemon is lovely in the [...]
I recently had the opportunity to check out the Invino website. As a wine lover, I was like a kid in a candy store, investigating this website. The selections offered are from top of the line vineyards, and the discounts are rather impressive. Most of these are bottles not likely to be found at your corner wine shop.
I picked up some calamari this weekend, and wanted to make something a little different. I’ve never paired squid with garbanzo beans (chick peas) before, it seemed high time to do so. Spicy Calamari, Shrimp and Garbanzo Beans Recipe Ingredients: 2-3 calamari (squid) tubes 6-8 large shrimp 1 cup canned garbanzo beans 1/3 cup diced [...]
I came up with this easy chocolate peanut butter and pretzel recipe, after munching on a handful of chocolate chips & lightly salted peanuts. Pretzels seemed like a logical addition to make them into drumstick pops, and the thought of an edible stick seemed to make sense to me. Great no-bake dessert to make with [...]
We are planning to redo our bedroom soon. Yesterday, as I was contemplating bedroom furniture placement, I caught myself figuring in how items would photograph in various spots, since I will be blogging about the transformation on my primary blog. These placements would not be practical, just look pretty. This reminded me of a [...]
A very easy pineapple chicken stir fry recipe. The trick to the pineapple sauce is the use of pineapple preserves. The preserves not only omit the need for other sweeteners, but as the sauce reduces helps to thicken it into a glaze, which nicely coats the chicken and broccoli. To further enhance the gentle sweetness [...]
Barley is an earthy nutty grain, which pairs well with mushrooms. While most Americans are accustomed to eating barley in soups, it is rarely served as a dish in itself. I admit I don’t cook it all that often, but it does make for a nice change from the typical grains served at dinner. This [...]
I have sort of hidden from this blog, for the past few weeks. You see, I started a four letter word on New Year’s Day… D.I.E.T. For one accustomed to adding those lovely pats of butter to sautes, and covering things with scrumptious gooey cheese and washing it down with a nice glass of Zinfandel, [...]
I concocted this recipe earlier this week, and I think this is my new favorite cookie. I was looking to create a cookie slightly sweet, a little salty, with interesting texture, not the typical chewy or crunchy cookie. I guess the goal was half way between a cookie & a crunchy granola bar. I was [...]
My kitchen is pretty much a logistical nightmare. Our home was built in the 1890′s, and has a pantry/scullery rather than cabinets throughout the space. While the vintage sink and a few other features are quaint, I long for a fully renovated kitchen, with ample cabinet space and a large island with counter height stools. [...]
If you are looking for quick appetizers recipes that are also easy for our guests to handle, and pack a lot of flavor, this Crostini recipe is just the thing. I actually came up with this Creamy Tango Crostini recipe in the summer, but it would be great for holiday parties, as well. Buying pre-roasted [...]
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