Oatmeal Custard

oatmeal custard

One of the readers of my Facebook page, Marlene, asked if I could work out a recipe for her. She’d love an egg custard/oatmeal recipe she could make on a Sunday and eat every morning during the week. After a little … Continue reading

Crab & Guacamole “Margaritas”

Well it is almost Cinco de Mayo and I know guacamole will be involved in most celebrations including mine and here’s a great way to jazz it up. We have stolen this holiday from Puebla, Mexico. It is only celebrated there, … Continue reading

Grilled Tequila Chicken

  Here is my obligatory Cinco de Mayo post, since the food bloggers’ union requires one. I posted guacamole last year and 9 layer dips are just ubiquitous so I don’t want to bother with that.     Tequila Grilled Chicken 1½ tsp cumin … Continue reading

Braised Beef Brisket

brisket

Every year I have the pleasure along with my cousin of making the brisket for our family seder. Now this is no ordinary seder, because it includes the extended family and usually has around 90 people attending.  For those of … Continue reading

Butternut Squash Chanterelle Mushroom Bisque

I think every recipe blog on the planet has a butternut squash soup recipe. So in an effort to fit in, here is mine.  For an easy basic one you can simply substitute butternut squash for the carrots in my … Continue reading

Miso Turkey Soup, Thanksgiving Revisited

I created this recipe after one Thanksgiving when I didn’t just want to make a boring turkey vegetable soup. I searched my fridge, which winds up being a major inspiration for a lot of dinners in my house and Miso … Continue reading