I know, I know, not terribly sexy, but from recent party observations, people (this person included) really like themselves a Seven Layer Dip, and canned items are an expected part of the deal. Sure, I could re-fry my own pinto beans, soak and make spicy a couple cups of black beans, chop up some vegetables for… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Holidays & Entertaining
Memorial Day Weekend Side Dishes
It’s that time. Time to seek out a side dish or two (or an appetizer, or dessert) to tote along to your Memorial Day weekend barbecue. I, for one, will be waging a weeding war on invasive Burdock root, planted by the folks who lived here in the 1970’s – yes, you read that right,… Continue Reading
Julia Child’s Mousseline au Chocolat
To be honest, I wanted to title this “Julia Child’s Mayonnaise au Chocolat“, but then I thought that I would actually like for people to read the post, so I thought better of it. However, Mayonnaise au Chocolatis, in fact, one of the three names for this mousse – Fondant au Chocolat being the third, but where’s… Continue Reading
Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Toasted Almonds
Oh, but that isn’t all that there is to this orzo salad. No. No it isn’t. There’s also orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice in there, as well as goat cheese. Mint, too, if you’d like. This is one of those dishes that serves a number of purposes. For Easter, we needed a substantial… Continue Reading
Ham and Sweet Potato Soup
This is a far more improvisational dish than I would normally post here. I prefer to test a recipe at least twice, if not more, before sharing, but the thought that you, too, may have too much leftover ham on your hands after the holiday weekend has pressed me into fast recipe-sharing motion. Let’s think… Continue Reading