One Smokin’ Cookery

Well, life ’round My Cookery would be a little too predictable if I was full of finesse.  I was baking breakfast muffins early this morning when my husband ducked in and said “wake the kids.”  I told him not to wake the kids and he reiterated that I was about to “wake the kids” . . […]

Tortellini Salad

Serve this!  Add bread at your table and you’re feeding the masses. Tortellini Salad Two large packages (16 oz each) uncooked tortellini ( Have you tried Portobello Mushroom tortellini?  Give it a go.) Prepare tortellini per package directions along with one teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. Dressing: 1 cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine […]

Whip It!

I trust you love whipped cream.  This morning, to serve with waffles, we whipped up a little fresh topping with my new iSi Dessert Whip for the family breakfast.  I’m not outgrowing my simplistic methods around the kitchen counter, but the dessert whip was a gift, one of those tools you’d love to have . […]

From farm to front door

To provide healthy meals around our family table, little chance for success exists unless the ingredients find their way to the kitchen.  When I postpone a shopping trip to try to squeeze one more writing project or errand into my day, we all pay the price.   We eat less (once in a while, MUCH less) than fresh food.  Pretty obvious, […]