Straight Talk from a Comfort Foodie - Simpler Times

When it was unfolding, I never thought I lived in "simpler times". That would have described pioneer days, or the world prior to the industrial revolution. Simpler times would, one day, be John-Boy and the rest of the Walton gang having dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. I was a child... Read More

Frugal and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Here it is - that time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I am not so grateful that I am the one who usually gets to cook it!So I am always on the lookout for... Read More

Sot Suppe (Norwegian Sweet Soup)

My mother was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded our small Wisconsin dairy farm in the late 1800s. When my mother was a child, sweet soup was a traditional part of Christmas Eve, served cold with julekake, lefse, Christmas bread, or open-faced sandwiches. Sweet Soup is made with dried... Read More

How to Make a Tantalizing White Lightening Chili

Chili cooks always want to discover that award-winning chili recipe that will be tantalizing for their family and friends and maybe even impress a few chili contest judges. Wouldn't it be exciting to UNLEASH your chili and rock your family and friends' worlds, save money and have a great time... Read More

Braised Fish in Soy Sauce (Hong Shao Yu)

Braised fish in soy sauce is the basic craft of Chinese dish. The distinguishing characteristics are it looks red and glossy, rich in smell and thick in gravy. Both sides of the fish slice must be fried to become golden yellow, a thin crispy layer of skin should be left... Read More

How to Make a Seductive Chili

Dedicated Chili cooks always seem to be looking for an amazing recipe for a blow-you-out-of-the-water chili. Wouldn't it be exciting to UNLEASH your chili and rock your family and friends' worlds, save money and have a great time preparing it?Searching the Internet, I found so many of you looking for... Read More

Tuna Patties With Lemon Dill Sauce

Lean protein is your diet is essential to weight loss and weight maintenance. Tuna fish is an excellent source of lean protein as it is lower in fat than red meats.Losing weight isn't about hunger, misery and crash dieting! By learning to make, delicious, easy-to-prepare, nutritious food your body needs... Read More

Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They're great as appetizers at parties, or when you're just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes:Baked Chicken Wings1/2 c. margarine, melted1 t. dijon mustard3 c. multi-grain flaked cereal16-18 chicken wings, broken... Read More

Wild Watercress Soupt (Nasturtium officinale)

Wild Watercress soup is a delicious and nutritious recipe with the leaves available in spring and early summer. Watercress is rich in Vitamins A and C, iron, iodine and phosphorus. Watercress has been used as part of a holistic response to cancer of the lungs, larynx, oesophagus, prostate, bladder, uterus,... Read More

Chicken Adobo

This particular recipe is Phillipian. Here are the ingredients you need to make a meal for 2:4-6 Chicken Thighs 3 cups of Vinegar 3 cups of Soy Sauce Pinch of Garlic (Optional) Rice (I use Uncle Ben's Instant Rice)Warning: You can get very sick if you don't cook Poultry for... Read More

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Sweet & Sour Fish

Sweet and sour fish is one of the most popular... Read More

Weight Loss Recipe: Turkey Tomato Wrap

Are you struggling to lose or maintain your weight? Then... Read More

Superb Melt In Your Mouth Rolls

SERVING SIZE,one roll (of 18). CARBS PER SERVING,: 2.8 grams... Read More

Fish Recipes

These recipes are wonderful and they are old family recpies.... Read More

Crab Stuffed Salmon with Lobster Sauce

I served this dish at an event I catered and... Read More

Rosemary flower candies (Rosemarinus officinalis)

Leave your tic-tacs at home. This medicinal plant provides delicious... Read More

Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce

Chicken wings with oyster sauce Servings: 3-4Ingredients: 12 chicken wings½... Read More

Low Fat Banana Toasts

I love bananas for breakfast.I think bananas a convenient food... Read More

A Victory Garden

In the early nineteen forties,women shopped with ration stamps that... Read More

Sicilys Great Eggplant - Tomato Stew

I ran into a friend yesterday, who tells me that... Read More

How to Make a Delicious German Crumble Cake in 4 Simple Steps

In high school, learning a new recipe (especially dessert recipes)... Read More

Blue Cheese Omnivorous

IngredientsRomaine Lettuce (head $1.29) 1 pound of steak ($10 per... Read More

A Pease Journey

Remnants of dried peas were found in Egyptian tombs. Hot... Read More

Easy No-Roll Pie Crust

EASY No-Roll Pie Crust3 cups flour1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons sugar2/3... Read More

Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas

The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will... Read More

Swiss Cheese Fondue

Ingredients600g white bread (I recommend baguette or any other kind... Read More

Grilled Scallops with Ginger-Lime Sauce

Summer time is great for barbequing, but aren't you tired... Read More

Mays Featured Holidays and Recipes

There are three great days in the month of May... Read More

A Simple Technique to Remember Grocery Items

Whoops! I Forgot the ... at the Grocery Store!Have you... Read More

Straight Talk from a Comfort Foodie: Strudel Makes the Woman

Strudel Makes the WomanGrandpa Max loved butter cookies. He liked... Read More

Fancy Up Your Muffins

We introduced muffins to you last week and many of... Read More

Farm To Market Days

Summer may begin in June but, for many parts of... Read More

Digging Up Earthnuts (Conopodium Majus)

The custom of grubbing for Earthnuts, or Pignuts is as... Read More

Ma Po Tou Tu (Bean Curd with Chili Sauce)

Ma Po Tou Fu is Sichuan's well known characteristic dish.... Read More

All-Wheat Superb Rolls

Note: The stone ground whole-wheat flour adds only 1.3 Teasps... Read More

African Bean Soup

Yoruba ethnic group from the Southwestern part of Nigeria call... Read More

Juniors Cheesecake

Juniors cheesecake restaurant was founded in 1950 by Harry Rosen,... Read More

Zucchini Carrot Salad

Summer is nearing and it is time to start thinking... Read More

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Bottom Layer:1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup sugar2 cups flour1/2... Read More

Summer Salads

Green vegetables are the food most missing in modern diets.... Read More

School Lunches the Frugal Way!

It seems that school starts earlier every year. So it's... Read More

Cinco de Mayo Recipe

My ex reminded me last week that the holiday that... Read More

How to Bake Quick Bread: Apricot-Orange Nut

We love moist, fruity quick breads--and this is one of... Read More