I refuse to throw tomatoes away. When they start getting a little soft, I cut them in half (or leave whole if they are small tomatoes), and roast with spices and toppings. Use them as a side dish, build a salad around them, or make sauce or soup or a salsa. Oddly enough, once you…
Clifton Day Trip
A couple of friends and I went to Clifton one day this week. Besides spending some time (and money) in two antique malls, we had a great lunch at Somethin’s Brewing. It happened to be Fat Tuesday and the chef made a delicious gumbo, red beans and rice, and cornbread. After lunch we went to…
Ham (Meat) Loaf Two Ways
I know the picture is not exactly of ham loaf, it’s of sliced leftover ham loaf, fried! I forgot to take a picture before I fried it. As you can see, it’s fabulous this way. Check the instructions at the bottom of the recipe. This is one of my go-to recipes for leftover ham. PrintHam…
Sweet and Savory Popcorn
As an appetizer or snack, sweet and savory popcorn is fabulous. PrintSweet and Savory Popcorn Ingredients1-2 tsp Kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp cayenne 5 TBSP oil (peanut or canola) 2 TBSP sliced pickled jalapenos or 2 sliced fresh jalapeno peppers 1 tsp turmeric 1 cup popcorn 3 TBSP sugarInstructionsCombine…
What’s in the Fridge Frittata
It was one of those days when I looked in the fridge and said, “What can I make?” And this is the recipe that happened. I’m not very fond of radishes, but they turn mild when cooked and this was delicious. However, if you’ve got some leftover asparagus because you took advantage of this week’s…