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Chicken Chalkboard
"She hopes her babies don't fall." -- little girl … [Read more...]
Spicy White Beans ‘n Cornbread
Beans and cornbread were a staple of the day on any given saturday; most ususally, every saturday when we were at home with Mom and Dad, all five of us still at home... My father requested them early on, at the beginning of my parents' young married life together. And my mother continued his love for beans and cornbread on saturdays for as long as I can … [Read more...]
Walk in the Woods
My husband went looking for deer trails today with a good friend of his, a bowhunter...... for next winter's deer season... He took photographs...While I stayed home roasting a turkey, watching kids, cleaning house...... all the mundane things that a wife and mom kind of tires of doing... sometimes... But I had a good day, too... so … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter & Jam Bread
It's all-American, and it's sweet-- sweet bread. It's Opie Taylor time. Wish every town was like Mayberry... innocence, homespun goodness, friendly people, widespread joy, rest on sundays, picnics in the park, dirt roads, mom's apple pie...For 2 loaves of bread...Peanut Butter & Jam Bread ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~1 package dry active yeast1/3 … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Amatraciana
What a nice way, a switch, to have your spaghetti... There are many different ways of eating this fun (American) food-- I say "American" because we love it so well over here in the States. It's Italian orginated, right? WRONG! Marco Polo discovered it in China on his travels and took his delicious discovery to Italy... and they say I am … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooked Potatoes
Perfect for a roast, for a lazy, relaxing sunday, just to leave it in the oven cooking, slow-cooking, for two-three hours while you watch a game on TV, look at the paper, or read your favorite book. This is great. Pommes De Terre a la Boulangere: Potatoes a la Bakery ~~ French Food at Home ~3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil4 onions, sliced2 … [Read more...]
Parker’s Split Pea Soup
Say you don't like split peas... but you might like this soup--even though it has split peas, those green things that kids really don't like; well, many of them, that is... the ones who wrinkle up their noses when mom puts it on the table beside a napkin and a large soup spoon in front of them, too large a spoon to fit inside the mouths of babes... but … [Read more...]
Short Grain Brown Rice w/Sauteed Veggies
Short Grain Brown Rice w/Sauteed Veggies ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Cook 2 cups short brown rice in 3 cups water, according to directions on rice container/bag.As soon as you combine rice and water, measure out 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt to the water.While rice is cooking, chop 3 scallions, 1 carrot, 1/4 of a yellow or white onion, and enough parsley to your own liking, but … [Read more...]
Vintage Kitchen Tools
a nice find … [Read more...]