Who doesn't love a comfort food like mac and cheese, especially now that the autumn weather is really setting in. My mac and cheese has some smoked cheese and bacon to add a lovely depth of flavor. I love about any smoked food anyway. Fox Pines Ultimate Mac and Cheese ½ c butter ½ … Continue reading Fox Pines Ultimate Mac and Cheese
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Fox Pines Sweet & Spice meat Rub
I have a meat spice rub that I use almost exclusively. It's such favorite that I use it on anything - beef, pork, chicken, even fish, especially salmon. I love it most on a prime rib roast. And it smells just heavenly! Fox Pines Sweet Spice Rub Makes 1.25 cup ¼ c sweet or smoked … Continue reading Fox Pines Sweet & Spice meat Rub
A Dozen Ways to Use Leftover Rice
Things to make with left over rice - isn't there always left over white rice from a Chinese take out, or you made a big batch on the weekend, intending to use it throughout the week? Since my goal is to use all left overs, here are some ideas I have come up with. Although … Continue reading A Dozen Ways to Use Leftover Rice
Another Fall Comfort food – Baked Custard
Today is damp and heavy rain and high winds predicted for later this afternoon. time for another comfort food that just makes me feel warm inside. Custard is one of those old fashioned desserts that people seldom seem make anymore. I mean, when was the last time you saw custard on a restaurant menu (other … Continue reading Another Fall Comfort food – Baked Custard
It’s Autumn – Time for White Bean Soup!
Autumn is perfect soup weather. The hot and humid summer days have fallen off to cool nights and breezy , sunny, but cooler, days. Colored leaves are swirling to the ground. Just cold enough so I need something to take the chill off when I come inside. Soups, stew and other comfort foods just fit … Continue reading It’s Autumn – Time for White Bean Soup!
It’s Fall – and Ticks are out!
Ticks are common throughout much of the USA as well as the rest of the world. They prefer fairly humid conditions but it must be at least 45F/ 7 C degrees to survive and reproduce. In really cold or hot weather they are less active. So in the fall, I see more of them after … Continue reading It’s Fall – and Ticks are out!
How & Why to Give Back – with Lasagna!
In our busy lives, it can seem hard to find time to do something for others. Returning favors, and doing something "just because" is an important way to lift our own spirits, as well as those of the recipient. It never fails to make me feel better. I have always found a way to give … Continue reading How & Why to Give Back – with Lasagna!
What Should I being doing for my Senior Pet?
Our pets grow old before our eyes, with a life span much shorter than we would like. So what should you do for an aging pet? Help ease them into old age comfortably and as healthy as possible. Here's some ideas. Watch for changes in behavior - is your dog suddenly stiff when getting up … Continue reading What Should I being doing for my Senior Pet?
Life Lesson – Do things NOW because time is precious
When I get upset, I cook and clean - mindless activities( for me) that I can do while thinking.. Today another Caramel Apple pie from my column Food for Fall . And then I write. And I am thinking: We should all remember to make time for the people and things that are important to … Continue reading Life Lesson – Do things NOW because time is precious
Easy Homemade Mayonnaise – in the blender!
Don't you just hate it when you need mayo - and open the pantry or refrigerator only to find there isn't any? Happened to me, and what I decided to do was make a batch of my own, because it was just too much to run to the store for only one thing. And what … Continue reading Easy Homemade Mayonnaise – in the blender!