When the calendar turns to October I get a little excited....or crazy. I love all new Halloween stuff that hits the stores, costumes,
baking stuff and decorations....you name it! I can hardly wait to create some scary, cute and totally festive
Halloween treats. There are so many cool things out there and I want to buy it all and start creating!!
And if you've been reading here for any period of time, you know I
consider myself the Temptress of Halloween.
Making a good
bolognese sauce is a real labor of love. Sure, you could just combine some
ground beef to a tomato sauce and call it good (and heck, we often do!),
but there's a certain irresistible silkiness and a deep, meaty flavor
that can really only come from all-day cooking. This is a dish that
takes a pork loin and turns it into something worthy
of the finest dinner party.
The other day, I had some unexpected company and needed a quick breakfast muffin. At first I thought I'd run to the local bakery, then I remembered "THE" pumpkin muffins. It had been years since I
made them! It was back in the days BEFORE Pinterest and Facebook! Yes, my fellow internet addicts, we did have a way of exchanging recipes back then. Pumpkin
muffins have two ingredients. It seems like overkill to do the step by
step but, heh, why not!
When it comes to Fall, I love soups, stews and braising. Fireplace on and the aroma's of my Fall dish drifting throughout my home.
In this Summer or Fall recipe, I pay tribute to peak-season corn at its
sweetest!
Today, I am off to a farmers market I do not usually go to. I am going to the Ballard Farmer's Market! On my list is not the usual Kale, I'm buying Romaine!
We wait for it all year long, and now we can shout from the rooftops: BASIL IS HERE!
The other day, I decided to take advantage of the overload of tomatoes, corn and basil that is over flowing in our gardens at this time of year. I decided to make this delicious salad for a dinner with my dear brother Greg and his gal friend Susie who came to spend a night with us. I could eat this salad everyday, and I think they pretty much agreed with me!!
