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Cranberry Orange Chutney {with Crystallized Ginger}
This super easy recipe is a wonderful twist on the Thanksgiving favorite cranberry sauce ~ Cranberry Orange Chutney with Crystallized Ginger. I’ve slightly adapted this recipe from one I found on Epicurious and this year we’re going to use this lovely chutney in Cranberry Orange & Ginger Chutney Brie Tarts, a recipe by the Authentic Suburban Gourmet. I can hardly wait!!
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Split Pea Soup with Ham {just like Mom’s}
I can’t recall many Saturday Adventures with Mom that didn’t involve a quick stop at the Honey Baked Ham store…so I could run in to check for ham bones. Mom waited in the car, anxiously watching for me to give the thumbs up. You see, years ago when we first began this ritual, they actually gave them away for free. When Mom was on a mission to make Split Pea Soup it wasn’t unheard of for us to hit 2-3 locations before finding the prize. Imagine being able to make a gallon of Split Pea Soup with Ham for the price of two bags of split peas (less than $3.00).
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Crab Rangoon {with Sweet and Sour Sauce}
Back in the days of apartment living when Chinese food takeout seemed to be a weekly occurrence….we’d always say yes to “do you want to add an order of Crab Rangoon with that?” They’re so good and as we later discovered, remarkably easy to make.
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Paprika Oil
Sometimes a dish needs a touch of color and sometimes it needs the tiniest burst of flavor. That is why we make Paprika Oil and keep it on hand.
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Sea Scallops with Spicy Mayo
Sea Scallops. Sweet. Juicy. Hint of ocean breeze. Is it wrong that I’ve put Whole Foods on my list of things I’m thankful for? Whole Foods inspires me in many ways….to try unique produce items, to dabble in International cooking, to grow bamboo, to someday cook a whole fish (head on), to eat more whole grains, to drink better wine….I could go on and on.
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Pan Seared Sage Brown Butter Scallops {with Sweet Pea Puree}
Pan Seared Sage Brown Butter Scallops {with Sweet Pea Puree}. Not sure if I need to say more. LOVE the Sea Scallops, they are such a huge treat. Simply pan searing them with a sprinkle of salt & pepper is all they really need….but huh huh we gave them a little more. If you’re going to sear them in butter anyway, why shouldn’t it be in that seductive favorite Sage Brown Butter.
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Chocolate Cobbler {Adventures in Chocolate}
Without a doubt my Adventures in Chocolate recipes get more views than any other categories I post to. So when my mom-in-law told me about a dessert she enjoyed recently….Chocolate Cobbler, I knew that would be the next dessert added to the pages of Lemony Thyme.
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Summer Squash Casserole {a Thanksgiving Favorite}
Creamy savory summer squash casserole with a buttery cornbread dressing topping is comfort food at it’s finest! To our family, this IS Squash Casserole. We love it. Every occasion where it’s invited to the table is a good day. Today it was invited to my Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at the office. It was one of over 30 glorious dishes, all homemade, with love, by my second family. We are blessed.
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REALLY Good Meatloaf
The BEST Meatloaf I’ve ever had was one I called The Collaborative Meatloaf. On that night each cook took turns adding an ingredient, the rule was you could only add one ingredient per turn and you must disclose what you added. We made it the way REALLY Good Meatloaf should be made….by starting with good quality meat, adding fresh veggies, binding ingredients like eggs, milk, bread, herbs & aromatics, and then a few secret ingredients. The problem with our original Collaborative Meatloaf recipe is we also took turns making cocktails and I’m afraid the ‘secret’ ingredients will remain a secret.
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Mac ‘n Cheese {Sage Brown Butter & Bacon}
I’ve recently read some articles on a growing movement to bring Home Ec back to schools. Healthy eating and knowledge of nutrition being the core reason, self-sufficiency and cost savings also getting a mention. And while I wholeheartedly agree, I propose another consideration for teaching teens and young adults the ‘basic’ life skills taught in a Home Economics classroom. Creativity. Cooking, like sewing or painting or wood-working, is a way to express yourself artistically…and a wonderful stress-reliever. So don’t get me wrong, I do believe ‘home’ is the best place to learn these skills, but it was in my 8th grade Home Ec class where I learned to make a Basic White Sauce. A skill just as valuable in my life today as…
