Mediocrity and minimum. Those two words seem tied together in a way. What elevates so-so to great is going above and beyond. My parents taught me the value of doing the best that can be done in any situation and not simply the barest minimum. It is something that shines through especially in food and […]
Skillet Chili Mac for #WeekdaySupper with #McSkilletSauce
How can a day slip by so quickly? This is a question I am asking myself quite often lately. It seems like the hours disappear in a flash. I’m working away and look up at the clock to find it is time to make dinner. Actually, it is so close to dinnertime that I’m scrambling […]
Vegetable Rice
Last week was a crazy and busy week. There were ups and downs like a roller-coaster ride. The good, no wait, great moments really stood out and got me through it all. As the week ended, I found myself in the kitchen needing a quick side dish to prepare and thinking about things I’m thankful […]
Delicata Squash Risotto
Fall is kicking in some serious comfort food cravings. It only takes one cool morning and visions of soups and stews fill my head. There are several turkey carcasses in my freezer that will soon be used to make stock. They will in a pot bubbling away with onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, and spices. […]
Pasta with Spinach and Green Pea Sauce
A schedule change opened up opportunities for different meals and recipes. My husband was put on an evening shift. That meant I would be alone for dinner. It’s okay because he has had various shifts over the years and I am very familiar with cooking for one. It also meant I could cook more pasta […]
Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
It all started with the pasta. Unusual shaped pasta caught my attention during a recent shopping trip. Any unique shape or color does it for me. This time it was long fusilli. I’ve only seen short ones until that moment. The bag went into my shopping cart in a split second. Then it sat in […]