Category: Recipes

Alicia from Fructus Ventris writes in the comment box: I have a great granola recipe if you are interested. Here is mine from Quicker, Lighter, Better Granola Topping or Cereal 2 cups old-fashioned or quick cooking oats, not instant 1 cup broken walnuts or sliced almonds or a combination 1/2 cup dark or golden raisins… Continue reading Hey Alicia, I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours!

Well, my husband worked today, but came home at supper time which is unusual-we are blessed. He came home armed with Spongebob Valentine chocolate bars for the kids, a card, a bottle of chardonnay and J.R.R Tolkein’s The Book of Lost Tales 1 as a surprise. I made marinated grilled salmon, baked potatoes and brussel… Continue reading A Friday that felt like Friday-lol

I am making eggplant parmagiana for dinner tonight (Wednesday-no meat). I make it by baking the eggplant after I bread it with eggs and bread crumbs. My grandmother makes it really yummy by breading it first, then dipping it in the egg and frying it with lots of olive oil. I am not an accomplished… Continue reading From Pansy’s Kitchen

Ack! The only people I know who eat Kashi are my parents who are skinny people and do not eat any real food. I mean I have seen people put it in their carts, but never met someone who says “hey, I eat Kashi” until now. My parents are different-they don’t eat. I usually eat… Continue reading Kashi Critique

We had a friend over for dinner last night and we all had a good time. I was so grateful that he was understanding of my being a sleepy mommy hostess and Hambet’s being a fussy, busy toddler. Dinner turned out well. We had spaghetti carbonara, salad, and a nice Chardonnay (Columbia Crest 2000.) (pause… Continue reading From Peony’s Table