The four day New Year’s weekend has come to a close and sadly another holiday isn’t coming for awhile, but, winter isn’t so bad, at least not yet. I made chili this weekend, the base of the recipe coming from
Veggie Beef Chili
Beef Roast Revisited…and Leftovers
Over the years I have adapted my Beef Roast Recipe to be quite elaborate, and no doubt incredibly delicious, sweet and savory with quite a long ingredient list. But, recently with the cold weather, probably pressed for time and convenience,
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
When I moved to Minnesota about 6 years ago, I noticed a few items in common on every single menu ~ Walleye and Wild Rice Soup. Its not like I’m from far away, but just across the border in my home Wisconsin,
Chicken Lentil Soup…or Turkey
The holidays have crept up again and today, the day before Thanksgiving, feels more like mid March, its snowing (again), much earlier than I’m ready for. So another soup is in order. I originally made this soup with rotisserie chicken,
Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables and Couscous
I just started shopping at Trader Joe’s, pretty nice little market. More reasonably priced than I thought, and I bought some things I don’t usually buy, which is good for me – sometimes I can get in a rut of
Chicken and Veggie Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie….a classic. I love it, its such a treat. I wouldn’t file it under “quick and easy weeknight meals,” It takes love as the secret ingredient, and a little extra time and care, but geez is it worth
Beef Roast
For the second night of my mom’s visit I am braising a beef roast all day for a classic “meat and potatoes” dinner. I make my mashed potatoes with a tiny amount of about everything in the dairy aisle -butter,
Italian Sausage Bolognese
One of my very best friends is on her way to visit me for a few days…yes, its my mom. With my dad (lucky guy) off to the Big Ten Basketball Tournament in Indiana, my mom is free to come