When I first lived alone – by which I mean the very first apartment I had with no roommates, which was also my only experience living alone – I began cooking in earnest. I had started making up dishes years earlier, but, not insignificantly, the fact that I could afford an apartment on my own… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Lemony Meatballs
Of late, this has been my go-to appetizer dish whether I’m bringing or hosting. The lemon, rather than the usual tomato sauce served with these ground meats, is an unexpected combination, but it works surprisingly well and they are addictive. Seeing as you might have a Superbowl party to attend this weekend, I thought I’d… Continue Reading
Pork Schnitzel alla armer Mädchenfeinschmecker
You have to admit – unless you are superhuman healthy – every once in a while, you crave a little fried somethin’ somethin’. There are days when walking past a restaurant that reeks of Fryolator can be the undoing of even the most determined-to-be-fit individual. As I would only fit into that category on January… Continue Reading
What’s More American than Chocolate Chip Cookies?
In terms of foodstuffs, I mean. And in that category, apple pie is considered the ultra-American dessert. But really, I think chocolate chip cookies deserve a mention on the all-American list, don’t you? I mean, they were developed in the United States – in Massachusetts, the home of the Revolution, no less – so they… Continue Reading
Darned Tasty Shrimpy-Shrimp
And by shrimpy-shrimp, I do mean small shrimp. As I was discussing with my friend Debby this morning, I wasn’t so sure I would serve these shrimp to guests, but then she described a conversation she had with a friend of hers regarding shrimp, which caused me to reevaluate my stance on the shrimpy-shrimp. It… Continue Reading