Baked Goods, Bread / Rolls, Breakfast, Maine

Marjorie Standish’s Shredded Wheat Bread

December 31, 2006

My grandmother gave me a copy of Marjorie Standish’s Cooking Down East cookbook for Christmas. It’s full of simple New England style recipes including one of my absolute favorites, Shredded...

Baked Goods, Cake, Desserts, Holidays / Entertaining, Nostalgia

Years in the Making of the Yule Log

December 30, 2006

On Christmas Eve Eve my mother and I made a number of desserts including a Chocolate Yule Log.  I’ve wanted to make a Yule Log ever since I was a...

Gift Ideas, Kitchen Additions

Santa Brings a Pink KitchenAid Mixer

December 26, 2006

At last I’m finally the proud owner of my very own pink KitchenAid mixer. Thank you Mommy! It’s a perfect thing of beauty. Honestly, I have an uncontrollable urge to...

Appetizers, Baked Goods, Dinner, Healthy, Holidays / Entertaining, Vegetarian

Baked Latkes

December 19, 2006

In honor of Hanukkah I made Potato Latkes for dinner.  My mom cooked these when I was growing up, but her version was fried and unfortunately I spent the weekend...

Beef, Dinner, Pasta / Grains

McCormick Beef Stroganoff

December 11, 2006

Sometimes the simplest meals can leave you feeling the most satisfied.  This easy Beef Stroganoff is great to prepare after a long day at work.  It’s quick, hearty, and the...

Dinner, Doughnuts / Pastry, Poultry

Chicken and Black Bean Empanadas

December 5, 2006

In an effort to be adventurous in the kitchen my love affair with all things Dave Lieberman continues. I have yet to make a recipe from Dave’s collection that I...