One afternoon while I was looking through some old books I had stored in the basement, I came across a real gem from my distant past. It was a book called Alice’s Restaurant Cookbook and contained a collection of recipes that Alice May Brock used in her Brooklyn New York establishment made famous by Arlo … Continue reading
While I was roaming around on the internet recently, I came across a home-made tomato sauce recipe published on a blog site called The God’s Cake. The author is English and is named Michael, I think, he indicated he has recently returned from Korea. His recipe was listed as follows: “800g Tinned Whole Plum Tomatoes … Continue reading
One of the quick dishes made fairly often in my household is chicken breasts with steamed mushrooms. The leftovers go into the fridge and are usually forgotten. One morning, however, I thought I might combine them with some chicken broth, spaghetti and vegetables to make a simple chicken noodle soup. I’m very glad I did! … Continue reading
My mom, when she was alive, made a mean Cole slaw. Like so much about her in life, her recipes were simple, loving and oh so good. I’ve recreated it here as best I can. This is a dish that lends itself to all sorts of experimentation. I’ve thrown in all manner of new ingredients. … Continue reading
At the end of a wonderful growing season, I found myself with quite a few Banana peppers. I also had some time on my hands and the desire to do a little experimental cooking. (I’ve stuffed bell peppers in the past, but never anything this small). My thinking was, just how hard can it be? … Continue reading
