Coconut Chicken Soup My friend Rebecca has been raving about this Coconut Chicken Soup for years. I couldn't take it any longer. Friends don't let friends describe delicious food without inviting themselves to dinner, so naturally I suggested she make it for me. Last month, she did just that. I ate one bowl and decided she was definitely onto something. Then I ate a second bowl just to be sure. My husband was equally as thorough in his taste testing. Instead of dropping by for dinner each month, I decided it was time to learn how to make it myself. This healthy soup is creamy and flavorful, thanks to the base which combines chicken broth, Keep Reading
How to can apple pie filling
How to Can Apple Pie Filling My husband is a HUGE apple pie fan, so ever since his Aunt Anita started giving some of her canned apple pie filling to us for Christmas, I have been wanting to learn to do the same. Well, I finally did it! Armed with six large boxes of apples, Aunt Anita taught me all the steps to canning and sent me home with 16 jars AND a box of apples. We had fun and I learned a lot, including the fact that canning apples is not very difficult. I now have a delicious dessert that takes only minutes to prepare and is just waiting in my pantry. Since I'm not great at planning ahead for events, this is the perfect way for me to Keep Reading
Grilled Beef Gyros
Grilled Beef Gyros Today I am posting about beef (specifically, grilled beef gyros). After all, it's what's for dinner. For you meat lovers out there, check out Lynn Curry's new cookbook, Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut. It is organized by cut, with techniques and recipes for each one. Brilliant! I just got my hands on a friend's copy, and it is an excellent resource. Back to beef! This grilled beef gyro recipe is perfect for summertime. Pita bread stuffed with flavorful beef and thinly sliced vegetables, then drizzled with cucumber sauce. Yum. Both the marinade and the sauce ingredients are whirred Keep Reading
A Tale of Two Plum Cakes {recipes}
This week was the first one that really, truly felt like fall was rolling into the neighborhood. I was thrilled. I put socks and sweatshirts on my kids for the first time in months, poured myself a second cup of coffee, and decided to spend the afternoon baking. I knew I wanted to make Ina Garten's Italian Plum Tart, but then I got distracted by a Stone Fruit Tea Cake. Hmmm. Decisions, decisions. In an effort to leave no stone fruit unturned, I simply decided to make both. More butter and sugar? Sign me up. That, and I still had one 30-pound box of Italian Prunes/Plums to put to good use. After they cooled, I slid both desserts in front of my Keep Reading
Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad
Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad I have been making this Ina Garten recipe on a weekly basis. My husband is a big fan, and it receives rave reviews anytime it hits the road, potluck style. This Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad is a great end-of-summer recipe because it highlights vegetables that are coming out of the garden at the end of the summer: tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, and basil. However, I'll often mix and match vegetables based on what I have on hand; zucchini, green beans, olives, artichoke hearts, or avocado all complement or substitute for the tomatoes and cucumbers. Or whatever you can find at the store. I've only made slight Keep Reading
Vegetarian frittata (seasonal vegetable recipe)
Vegetarian Frittata Recipe I had never made a frittata until I met my friend Elizabeth seven years ago. It seemed like every time I stopped by her house, she was pulling a skillet loaded with eggs and vegetables out of the oven. We'd stand around her kitchen talking, taking piping hot bites of whatever the special was that day, while our children ran wild around the house. She was onto something good. Frittatas are Italian-style omelets, a healthy, filling crustless quiche that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. I find myself going back to this kind of cooking quite a bit lately. Just good honest food, created from a combination Keep Reading
Easy Napoleon Pastry (no-bake layered dessert recipe)
Easy Napoleon Pastry I don't remember key details from my babies' births. Height, weight, names? Nope, nothing. Just kidding! I do remember their names. But I'd have to check their baby books for nearly everything else. However, the meals delivered by friends once we brought our sweet babies home? I can remember almost every single one. Kelly brought homemade mac n' cheese, fried chicken, and a Caesar salad. Ashley dropped off a huge pan of baked ziti. Kristie delivered short ribs and scalloped potatoes. Meatballs from Rebecca and chicken taquitos from Elizabeth. Heidi hooked us up with a Subway card. Want me to keep going? Because I totally Keep Reading
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