I keep meaning to add some photos since my cell phone now has a decent camera ( Read more... )

 I've gotten addicted to making pies.  Apple is my specialty, but I've done cranberry-apple, raspberry, and mixed berry.  I've got a recipe for a raspberry-pear filling that I want to try too.  The really hard part was figuring out the crust.  I've never been fond of spending all that time trying to cut the cold fats into the flour and dealing with ( Read more... )

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-with-wild-mushroom-and-balsamic-cream-sauce-recipe/index.html

This is one of my very favorite recipes.  It seems really swanky and special, but cooks really fast.  The only change I made was to make a whole box of orzo (one pound).  I recommend making sure to cook the shallots thoroughly before moving ( Read more... )

 I haven't really been paying attention to my journal, so I thought maybe I needed to try something different.  I'll try to keep track of my favorite recipes and all the changes I've made to them through experimenting.  We'll see how it goes ( Read more... )

I love to cook.  I love to eat.  I love the concept of food in general.  It wasn't always so.  When I was young I refused to eat anything that wasn't drenched in cheese or ranch dressing.  My destiny seemed to be one of malnourishment and poor appetite ( Read more... )