With that pile of Parmesan Crackers I made yesterday, I needed something to do to prevent myself from eating them all in one day, and the garden tomatoes we put in the garage have been ripening very nicely. So. Stuffed … Continue reading Stuffed Tomatoes (with Parmesan Crackers)
Just a few posts ago, I traveled back to the 70s to bring you a crazy crust pie. Today, I only go back to the 80s to bring you another meal in a crust, “Sausage and Three Pepper Pie,” from … Continue reading Sausage and Three Pepper Pie
Cheesy, creamy, loaded with mushrooms, Mushroom-Leek Lasagna is a nice alternative to lasagna with meat sauce and a great casserole for a cold winter’s night. My husband can only take so many mushrooms—go figure—so I’m freezing half of it, instead … Continue reading Mushroom-Leek Lasagna
Gratins are classically defined as some ingredient, usually a vegetable, baked with a topping of cheese or breadcrumbs that browns during the baking process. Most gratins also include something that binds it all together, like cream or sour cream or … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Apples and Sausage
If boneless, skinless chicken breasts have you bored, poaching them will give you a better result, where the meat is just done instead of being overcooked and dry. From there, you can use it in a wide variety of recipes … Continue reading Poached Chicken Breasts
I’m off for a few days to visit my granddaughter and will be cooking in that familiar yet strange kitchen that is not my own, so I’m taking a few things to make it more mine and will just adapt … Continue reading Cooking in Someone Else’s Kitchen
We don’t eat Italian red sauce very often, and by that I mean maybe once a year. We used to eat it more, but just found things we liked better—lighter sauces, more vegetables, even pizza with white sauce instead of … Continue reading Fresh Tomato Sauce with Meatballs
I had a smidgen of pesto, a few tablespoons of fresh mozzarella, and a dusting of Parmesan left from yesterday’s pizza, and of course I still have tomatoes, but I didn’t really have the desire for a large dinner. So, … Continue reading Leftovers Mug Omelet
Maybe you’re wondering why a person would plant so many tomatoes if only one person in the household will eat them and then exhibit anguish at having so many in the harvest. We asked those questions and plan to plant … Continue reading Pesto Bacon Tomato Pizza
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