We woke up to big storm with a lot of rolling thunder. If you never been in a rolling thunder storm it's a magnificent treat, and I hope you will experience it some day. There are no flashes of lighting, just distance rumbling that goes on and on and as it gets nearer it shakes … Continue reading Classic Salad Nicoise
Within the last couple of years we spent 3 weeks in the Czech Republic at a stunning vacation home just a kilometer from the Austrian border. When we are on a holiday we usually spend a day hiking in the country and eat a late lunch at a restaurant. On alternate days we visit a … Continue reading So Who’s the Chef, you decide.
I like to make quick cucumber pickles, which I eat as a snack at night instead of cookies or chips. Of course, they are good with sandwiches or as a side dish with dinner. They are super easy to make and you can add an assortment of other vegetables that you have laying around as … Continue reading Quick Pickled Cucumbers
You can't tell very well but the towel side of my small galley kitchen is six inched lower than where I'm taking my photo from. So every time I travel to the frig or get a spice I descend 6 inches. On my way back to the stove of counter I accent 6 inches. I … Continue reading Accent & Decent in the Kitchen
First of all, we apologize for not posting as frequently as we usually do. We arrived in Wisconsin a week ago and have been busy getting things back in order. It has been a very wet season up here. So much so that the farmers were unable to plant their corn for a while. Corn … Continue reading Chile-Herb Corn on the Cob
We've just returned to our little house on the lake in Wisconsin. Was reading REDDIT and came across hundreds of photos of border crossing from all over the world. Thought I'd share mine, here on our blog. The Iron Curtain Trail. James on right in Austria and Jim in Czech Republic on left. Should have … Continue reading Border – Czech Republic/Austria
We made this last night. The recipe is from the Food Network Magazine, which we have a subscription to. I cut it down from serving 4 to serving 2. It is a nice, low-calorie dish, which we ate outside because the weather here in Medford has been just beautiful. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups long-grain white … Continue reading Creole Fish Curry
Cottage Pie is made with ground beef. Shepard's pie is made with lamb. I love lamb, but it is expensive and hard to find so I make Cottage pie instead. This is Gordon Ramsay's recipe (or close to it, he has never written it down). I watched his video several times and tried to duplicate … Continue reading Cottage Pie
Had leftover roasted chicken and everything else already in the 'fridge so Chicken Pot Pie. This time I used Pillsbury Pie Crust instead of the biscuits. You can make the filling ahead of time, but remember to heat it on top of the stove before topping it. Mushrooms can be sauteed along with the celery … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie
Made this for tonight's dinner. Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, minced 6 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced 3 large egg yolks, room temperature 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated freshly ground pepper Method: 1. … Continue reading Spaghetti alla Carbonara
