One of our favorite things to get at fairs, festivals and our local farmer's market is a cone of roasted nuts. Just follow your nose, allowing the cinnamon smell to guide you. They'll usually hand out a one-nut sample to entice you to buy them, too. It's love at first taste, … [Read more...] about Rum-Glazed Roasted Pecans
Archives for September 2009
The Monday Menu: September 14, 2009
We made it through the first week of school! We're off to a great start so far. I have to say I kind of liked the quiet after I sent all but Kidney Bean off to school or preschool, even if it is just in the morning. I was so much more productive for that small amount of time. … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: September 14, 2009
Banana Rum Cake from the Caribbean
I let my bananas go bad again. Then I let them sit there a little bit longer because...well, I was busy. I had things to do. Then when I went in search of a banana rum cake I couldn't really decide what I wanted. I kind of liked the idea of a sheet cake, but most of the … [Read more...] about Banana Rum Cake from the Caribbean
Pesto Cheese Bread to Eat with Everything
Sometimes the best things in life are simple. This is one of those times. There is nothing frilly or fancy about this recipe. It's easy. If you make a good patch of pesto and stash it in your freezer, it is effortless. And the payoff is incredible. Who doesn't love bread … [Read more...] about Pesto Cheese Bread to Eat with Everything
More Than Simple Food
When I'm not toiling away in the kitchen, working behind a computer screen or playing with my new camera, I sometimes consider getting around to decorating my home. Actually, I think about it a lot. It's the getting to it portion I have issues with. I have plenty of ideas and … [Read more...] about More Than Simple Food