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Turkey Shepherd's Pie
This Turkey Shepherd's Pie recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover Turkey meat from Thanksgiving or Christmas roast dinner.
Motichoor ladoo without making boondhi | Easy diwali sweet
A blog with hundreds of south Indian day to day veg and non-veg recipes with easy step by step pictures which will be helpful for beginners.
How to host an elegant outdoor dinner party
Summer entertaining is always better when we can do it outside. It's easier, more casual, and a great way to treat friends.
The Dinner Party
We had a wee dinner party Friday evening. So what does mon mari do early Friday morning, knowing that I had a list 10 miles long of things to do? He rents a jackhammer for the day. But that story is for tomorrow. Today's story is the dinner party. We haven't done a lot of ... Continue reading...
Emerald Soup, St. Patrick's Day and Tiddy Dols
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We don’t celebrate it here, nor did we in Andorra. What really surprised me was that it wasn’t celebrated in Ireland either! At least not when we lived there (1997). When we lived in Minnesota, there was always a big celebration in St. Paul (twin city to Minneapolis) but, in retrospect, ... Continue reading...
Autumn Pastry, deconstructed; Emma, la Gorda!
El Gordo! The Fat One! That’s the name of the big lottery Spain has every Christmas. Emma, la gorda! Emma, the fat one! That’s what the neighbor kids called our sensitive big, white, girl dog on her last visit to her former human and village. She had been known as ‘Emma, la bonita’, Emma the ... Continue reading...
Bread Baking Babes bake Tartine Polenta Bread for the New Year
Bread Baking Babes bake Tartine Polenta Bread for the New Year
Bread Baking Babes become Seasonal and Sensible (?)
Pumpkin Cornmeal Bread, a lovely, soft, moist bread that could be the perfect pull-apart rolls on your Thanksgiving of holiday table
Gnocchi with Prunes, Chestnuts and Bayonne Ham; Teddy Bear Parade
I like chestnuts. I love chestnuts when I’m walking through a Christmas market in late December with a light snow falling, holding onto a cone of hot, freshly roasted chestnuts…. Peeling and nibbling as we stroll past the stalls. I like them a lot when I’m roasting them in my fireplace, in front of the ... Continue reading...
Pepperoni Rolls - Bread Baking Babes are spicy!
A West Virginia favorite, these easy Pepperoni Rolls will be a hit for lunch or snacks.... Super Bowl party?
Baked Salmon, Mustard Herb Sauce
This is an easy main course for two that can easily expand for a family or dinner party.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Festivus, whether you celebrate something or not, always enjoy the food.
Scallops Provençal; The Christmas Truce
Scallops Provençal, made with both scallops and shrimp, easy main course. Serve with quinoa, rice or pasta
Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Brussels sprouts and chestnuts are a classic pairing, popular at Christmas but we like them anytime.Instructions are given for both fresh and canned chestnuts (which are usually in a jar with no liquid).Time is given for canned chestnuts. Add 30 - 45 minutes if using fresh. Times depend on your familiarity with peeling chestnuts.Leftovers can be sliced and fried in a bit of oil.
Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup and Christmas Popcorn
Go directly to recipe When I was growing up we always strung popcorn for the Christmas tree. It was a family tradition from my mother’s childhood. My father would pop a huge tub (as in laundry tub) of plain popcorn; my mother would distribute needles with long, sturdy threads and we would make popcorn garlands ... Continue reading...
Smoked Salmon; A wee delay for Season's Eatings
Some may know first hand; some may have heard…. We’ve been having a bit of winter on this side of the pond. We were planning on spending Christmas with our friend in the Pyrenees. I’ve been watching the weather forecast for the last 15 days – that’s how far out the soothsayers put their predictions. ... Continue reading...
Get Stuffed - and have a party doing it!
Far, far away and a long time ago (before I knew about Weekend Herb Blogging) ….we used to party, ….a lot! I was at the farmer’s market one autumn, planning a dinner party and looking at all the beautiful vegetables, thinking what fun it would be to stuff them all (and what a lot of ... Continue reading...
Bread Baking Babes sow some oats
Bread Baking Babes kick off the new year with Toasted Oats Bread - easy and hearty bread full of healthy oats.
Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing; and a few more words on words
I realized I have never posted a recipe for the turkey for Turkey Day. We don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving and I rarely do a turkey here. They’re expensive, and mon mari prefers chicken. For a big holiday dinner I will roast a capon, (which is what the photo is). However, I stuffed and roasted lots of ... Continue reading...
5 Ways to Create an Inviting Dinner Party Space
After the pandemic is eased we can start planning parties again. Here are 5 tips in case you forgot how to make the most of your space