Leftover Roasted Vegetables Fittata

We had lots of leftover roast vegetables from the birthday bash for my father-in-law. Here is one of the recipes I made using the leftover roasted vegetables. (Carrots, eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini) This recipe is a modification of the “Basic Baked Fittata Recipe” from The Stay at Home Chef Blog. Serves 6

Cornbread as a Meal

In reading “Ottolenghi Simple: a Cookbook,” I came across a recipe for Cornbread with Chedder, feta, and jalapeños. It sounded delicious and I had most of ingredients on hand. I made a couple of mistakes in making this cornbread, but it still came out wonderfully. My first mistake was not realizing that the thawed frozen […]

Hotdog and Hamburger Buns

This recipe is a modification of the recipe on the King Arthur Banking site for Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns. These buns turned out great and the size fit the hotdogs perfectly. Lots of goodies fit easily into these hotdog buns with the hotdog. Makes 18 Buns

Beignets

I was craving donuts, so I decided to make beignets as they are an easy donut to make. I made a modification to the Classic Beignets recipe from the King Arthur Baking site. I was pleased with how the beignets turned out. The beignets satisfied my donut craving. Makes about 30 beignets

Making Preserved Lemons

December 28, 2023 On December 22 (Friday), I decided to make preserved lemons. First, I sterilized a quart canning jar. (Put the jar and lid in a large pot and covered the jar with water. Bring the water to a boil and let the water boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Leave the jar in […]

Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin

Adraki Gobhi I recently made this dish for some friends. They loved it so much I sent some home with them. The recipe was inspired by “My Indian Kitchen” by Hari Nyak. Serves 6

Creamy and Chunky Tomato and Sourdough Bread Soup

I was looking for a way to use up a third of a stale homemade sourdough loaf. I recalled making bread soup before and decided I would make some for supper. This was a quick and easy soup and I was pleased with how it came out. Bruce enjoyed it as well. Serves 4 to […]

Mint and Pea Shoot Soup

This recipe used Midwest Living recipe for Pea Shoot Soup as a starting point. When Bruce and I were in Columbus, GA, we picked up several herbs and pea shoots at the big Asian Market. Serves 2 to 4

Lemon and Poppyseed Sourdough Nondairy Waffles

Bruce loves the lemon and poppyseed combination, so I thought I would make lemon and poppyseed waffles for breakfast this morning. This recipe is based on the King Arthur Sourdough Pancake or Waffles recipe. Serves 8

Southern Sweet Potato Waffles

This recipe is a modification of the waffle recipe from thestayathomechief.com. Bruce bought a chicken dinner that came with two sides. He got the sweet potatoes side since he knows I love sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were candied yams and way to sweet for me. Since I hate to waste food, I used them […]