Keeping the kitchen alive one recipe at a time
My crockpot shot craps about 5 years ago. I plan on purchasing one soon. Any of you have a go to recipe for this purpose? Add a link to the online recipe in the comments section or email me your recipe by using the contact button. It has been so long, I am no longer … Continue reading CrockPot Goto recipes anyone?
Today I had planned to make goulash, but failed to make it to the store to pick up any pasta for the dish. I have all the tools I need to make pasta happen in the kitchen. So today we made Pasta from scratch. The recipe is easy. However, knowing if it right for the … Continue reading Pasta from Scratch
How many of you have had cast iron and the non-stick surface became a pitted metal that even the greasiest of foods would stick? (I am raising my hand on this one). For years I was told by Granny to wash the skillet with real hot water and wipe out with a paper towel. Move … Continue reading Cast Iron Seasoning
I think this beer has a sense of humor. There is an infant on the label, and it is considered a breakfast stout. Now only soused people have beer for breakfast, amiright? The brand I used this time was by Founders. The ingredients in the beer consist of chocolate, coffee, and oatmeal which makes a … Continue reading Ring in the New Year with a bit of Stout Cake
Not very often in this household do we get to go out to eat. We shy away from fast food as much as possible (oh let me count the reasons). A while back I came across a beer battered fish recipe and tried it. With an addition to one key ingredient, the taste and texture … Continue reading Long John Silver’s Battered Fish
Reading It’s a T sweets day blog I came across her Glazed Pumpkin Bread. Hop on over to her site for the recipe. This sounded delicious and promised myself I would make it sometime during the holiday as I had all the ingredients. Today was the day! On a bit of a side note, I … Continue reading Bundt Glazed Pumpkin Bread
Ideally we like to eat at the kitchen table. We do have special nights where Mom is too tired to cook. So, I bring out an old fashioned favorite, popcorn on the stove. With the invent of microwave popcorn, I do not know of anyone else who still cooks it the old fashioned way on … Continue reading Dinner and a Movie
