19 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in appetizers, burgers & sandwiches, love to cook, sauces
Pub Fries. They are single handedly responsible for my decision to make Fry Sauce. That bucket of perfectly Crispy Baked Potato Wedges deserved an equally perfect dunking sauce. But which one should I make? Continue reading »
3,967 total views, 4 views today
24 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in love to cook, Mexican/Latin, sauces
Trust me when I tell you once you go with Homemade Enchilada Sauce you’ll never go back to the canned variety. From start to finish in 20 minutes and worth every one of those. Continue reading »
4,523 total views, 5 views today
24 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, sauces
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cilantro, cumin, diced tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, onion
Why have I waited so long to discover how easy AND inexpensive it is to make Restaurant-Style Salsa at home, by simply using your blender?!
We love Fresh Tomato Salsa in the summer when the tomatoes are abundant and delicious. But frankly, I’m not willing to pay for over-priced, not all that tasty, supermarket tomatoes during the winter months. Instead we turn to our freezer where we’ve got Homemade Tomato Sauce and to our pantry where we always have canned tomatoes on hand. Continue reading »
3,780 total views, 4 views today
28 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in breakfast & brunch, cooking for two, love to cook, sauces
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bacon, cream, eggs, english muffins, hollandaise sauce, spinach
In preparation for Christmas morning breakfast I took a pack of our homemade English Muffins out of the freezer. That would open the door to perhaps Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches, Eggs Benedict or if I was lucky Eggs Florentine. Continue reading »
3,226 total views, 5 views today
29 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces
Weeks before Thanksgiving my sister and I were already making plans for the leftovers. Turkey Noodle Soup, Turkey Divan, Turkey Tetrazzini, Potato Pancakes, Roasted Veggie Soup, and let us not forget Thanksgiving Dinner Sandwiches.
Oh yeah, we’ve got stuffing, turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce all piled into a sandwich of comfort. Then without notice she blurts out Cranberry Horseradish Mayo. What?! There was silence for about a nano-second before I shouted out. Brilliant! Continue reading »
8,144 total views, 5 views today
12 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in Italian, love to cook, pasta, sauces
Do you ever get stuck in a pasta rut? Or better yet a ‘what’s for dinner’ rut? We have become such fans of Spaghetti & Meatballs that we have it almost weekly. No complaints, but I was ready for a change. Enter cream and vodka. Voila Penne with Vodka Sauce {penne alla vodka}. Continue reading »
4,568 total views, 4 views today
12 Friday Sep 2014
Posted in Italian, love to cook, pasta, sauces
I have been on a Marinara Sauce kick these past couple of weeks. I call it a kick because I’m still a bit shocked that we are becoming quite the homesteaders. Well no we didn’t grow these tomatoes, but we did roast them, turn them into sauce and freeze them for the winter. That’s a long way from opening up a jar of our favorite sauce. Continue reading »
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15 Friday Aug 2014
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It’s nice to have a knock your socks off tartar sauce recipe up your sleeve. This Crispy Caper Tartar Sauce is sure to impress with the addition of anchovies, hard-boiled eggs and crispy fried capers. Flavor wow!!
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09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces
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apple cider vinegar, bacon, brown sugar, onion, shallot, Tomato
This has been my Summer of Jam. In years past I had avoided making jams and jellies simply due to my lack of understanding of the canning process. However, once I discovered how easy it was to make skillet jams the creative juices began to flow. Strawberry Jalapeno and Peach Jalapeno Skillet Jams gave me the confidence to take on Tomato Bacon Jam. Continue reading »
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29 Tuesday Jul 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces, tips & techniques
When summer tomatoes are at their best, I could eat a ‘matter’ sandwich for dinner every night. Give me some fresh baked white bread, sliced garden tomatoes, Homemade Mayonnaise and listen to me utter these words. Good gracious! Continue reading »
4,445 total views, 6 views today