If I had a restaurant, or a food truck, I would call it The Stuffed Mushroom. But right now, the best I have is my kitchen, which I love to cook in, especially on Thursdays and Sundays. Yesterday, I made a big salad, a pot of split pea and barley,vegetable soup (including a bit of that demon, the white potato) and, as I have been experimenting with the past few weeks, I made … [Read more...] about The Stuffed Mushroom
Food
We all Gotta Eat…
Judy, you are right! We do think way too much about food in our society...and I read very deeply into things regarding health. I always have, and I always will. In 6th grade, my teacher gave me 2 books at the end of the school year as a gift for being the biggest reader. While I don't remember what one was, the other was a book about a girl with a physical disability and I … [Read more...] about We all Gotta Eat…
Wake up and Eat…This.
Last night's gathering was great, as always. While the split-pea soup ended up cooking too long and getting a little too thick, it was still eaten by all. After picking lots of lettuce from the garden, we ended up with a nice big VERY FRESH salad and since I wasn't making any other dishes, I made 2 Shepherd's pies, and that was a good decision! Michele was with us, in … [Read more...] about Wake up and Eat…This.
Go Ask Alice…
When I was growing up, the general consensus was that mushrooms had no nutritional value. Where that myth started, I have no idea (but my guess would be by the meat or dairy industry.) In our house, we love mushrooms and since they are low in calories they always make a nice addition to many dishes. Last night Mitch sauteed a box of sliced button mushrooms with onions for … [Read more...] about Go Ask Alice…
The Reason for the Season
Yesterday was a perfect day. Lesley and I did a lot of damage at The Children's Place and Old Navy, finding great deals on great clothes for 5 boys who we believe will really appreciate having some new clothes, and even some choices...like do I want to wear the black jeans or the blue ones?...with sneakers or shoes? Thanks to Suzanne, the Manager at The Children's Place, who … [Read more...] about The Reason for the Season