Necessity is the mother of invention as a the old proverb goes, and my twist on a cheese steak sandwich was just that. I had long sandwich rolls (hot dog rolls really), I had the cheese, peppers and onions. I didn't have steak. I had ground beef. So hubby says, just brown up the hamburger … Continue reading Inventing a new Twist on Cheese steak Sandwiches
Category: Cooking
Cooking from scratch: healthier, cheaper, and a great creative outlet
Even When You Think You Can’t, You Have to.
I live by this phrase in emergency work. Patient conditions can be critical and scary, and sometimes I doubt my own abilities. Life has been hectic lately. I am halfway through my advanced EMT course, doing ride time on ambulances and time on the floor in emergency rooms. So I have not had planning time … Continue reading Even When You Think You Can’t, You Have to.
Using Leftovers for Soup – a New Life Lesson
Our winter weather started off this week with a foot of snow. I knew I needed to make a pot of soup for the week, but what kind? No family member gave me any ideas. I had half a head of cabbage left from making galumpki's. I found half a ring of kielbasa in the … Continue reading Using Leftovers for Soup – a New Life Lesson
How to Make a Great Ham, Cheese & Potato Soup
Now that the holidays are over, and suddenly the weather is supposed to have a cold snap (finally! 45 degrees at the end of December in the northeast is crazy!), it's time for soup. Specifically a Ham, Cheese and Potato soup that can be lunch or dinner. It's a good hearty meal. Just add salad … Continue reading How to Make a Great Ham, Cheese & Potato Soup
My Kitchen’s Most Valuable & Essential Appliances
There are certain things I must have in my kitchen to cook with. Maybe your twelve are different, but this list will get you started. I hate having an item that can only serve one purpose. It just takes up space, except for a couple of times a year when I might want it. And … Continue reading My Kitchen’s Most Valuable & Essential Appliances
How to Make an Eggroll Dessert
Honey Apple Egg Rolls....I've made these for years and years. Almost 40 years in fact. I can't even remember where I found the recipe or maybe the inspiration for the recipe. They look hard, but are so easy. And make an unusual handheld dessert which are great for after an Asian meal, for a picnic, … Continue reading How to Make an Eggroll Dessert
What is the Best Chowder to Welcome Fall Weather?
September - always for me a time of new beginnings.... the first day of school, new autumn clothes, and here in the northeast, cooler weather starts to roll in. The first foggy morning hits as soon as the air is cooler than the ground. The first red and orange leaves appear on maples. And this … Continue reading What is the Best Chowder to Welcome Fall Weather?
How to Make a Salad turn into a Meal
As I promised, here's another salad for the remaining summer, and it works even into fall. A salad can be a whole meal when it's packed with protein; this Tuna and White Bean salad has a lot more than going on than just lettuce! This salad needs large chunks of tuna, so I use either … Continue reading How to Make a Salad turn into a Meal
How to Make A Really Tasty Fruit Salad
I based this salad on a recipe I found long ago in a magazine. I think that one only used berries, but I have expanded the way I make it to use any kind of fresh summer fruit, and even canned fruit when there isn't any good fresh fruit available. Sometime even a combination of … Continue reading How to Make A Really Tasty Fruit Salad
The Best Way to Use & Care For Fantastic Cast Iron Cookware
Here's an update of an older column about one of my favorite things - my cast iron pots. Note: Amazon has some cast iron cookware sales going on right now! I love cast iron skillets. I can remember Grandma cooking with two things: cast iron skillets and Revere ware pots. I don't think she owned … Continue reading The Best Way to Use & Care For Fantastic Cast Iron Cookware