This post comes from my Mom, Cheryl, who I’ve finally coerced into giving up her recipe for creamed corn. I know what you’re thinking… Creamed corn? But there’s nothing quite like this. It’s a staple at my family’s holiday table, and perhaps you’ll add it to yours this year too… – A little history on … Continue reading »
Old Faithful strikes again…. Working in the arts often means keeping strange hours. Lately I’ve been getting home from work between 10:30 and 11:30pm. The typical nightly ritual of nine-to-fivers who come home, eat dinner, watch some TV, and go to bed is pretty much out the window in my house since by the time … Continue reading »
I pseudo inherited my crock pot from my mother while foraging her basement on a Sunday trip to the suburbs. This 1975 Sears ”Crock Watcher” is older than me, but undoubtedly in better condition. If the 70′s got anything right, it’s the slow cooker. The idea that I can stick something in there at 6am before … Continue reading »
We’re on the heels of my favorite season. The mornings now have a bite in the air, fashion scarves and sweaters are becoming imperative, and everything around me is turning into orange-y and amber hues. Though I’m a California girl at heart, I’ve lived in the Midwest for almost 25 years. The one thing about … Continue reading »
In my household, football is a big deal. My coping mechanism has been to come up with meal ideas that celebrate what I consider to be the best part of football season: food, beer, and the occasional social gathering. I first got the idea of pulled pork in the slow cooker from our friend Mandy … Continue reading »
Tomatoes are so delicious. I can eat them whole. Like apples. For about two days. When the tomatoes started arriving in my CSA box, I jumped for joy and literally squealed. It’s a BIG deal for seasonal eaters when the tomatoes are ready. I think I ate one with every meal for the first couple … Continue reading »
I’ll tell you what happened. I couldn’t keep up. and then I went on vacation. and then, I thought, those posts just didn’t seem that interesting to me anyway. So I ditched the weekly updates on what arrived in my box of deliciousness and opted to spend the time eating said deliciousness instead. What has … Continue reading »
