I’m taking a little break from sharing the holiday meal of lamb shanks, goat cheese risotto, and caramelized onions with you – meaning the recipe for caramelized onions is being shoved to the proverbial back burner – to share with you a new recipe for banana nut muffins. I must warn you, I’ve developed a… Continue Reading
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Risotto Formaggio di Capra
If ever I have a cookbook of my own, I’m going to name it “The Brand New Book That No One Really Can Afford to Buy Right Now, But That Will Teach You How to Make Many Scrumptious, Low-Cost Meals, Depending Upon What’s Available That Season, Including Lesser-cuts of Meat, an Occasional Seafood Item, and… Continue Reading
Lamb Shanks Worthy of a Holiday Celebration
Apologies to those who are put off by the sight of cooked bones. I should have made three lamb shanks last night, but we really are on a budget, so, though I’m certain JR would have been thrilled with an extra shank, I have only picked over bones with which to illustrate today’s post. The… Continue Reading
Pea puree. It isn’t just for wee people.
Part of eating for less involves eating meat less frequently or in smaller quantities. I realize that this may be an unpopular approach for carnivores, but one way to eat nearly vegetarian meals is to use a small amount of cured meat, such as bacon or pancetta to garnish dishes. At Easter, I make homemade… Continue Reading
Confessions of a Dough Eater
It’s true. I can’t deny it any longer. I am a compulsive dough eater. And I thought the apple-cinnamon combination was my weakness. Well, it is. But, then, so too is dough. In pretty much any form. As a child, I would sneak little bits of store-bought frozen dough from the back of the loaf… Continue Reading