I am making homemade granola today and you could be, too, if you try out my simple recipe. I love the flavor combination of herbs and tart, sweet dried fruit. The more fruit and nuts you add, the more beautiful it looks- in a glass mason jar, it makes a lovely present. I gave [...]
My favorite food to eat, but not cook myself, is great artisanal cheese. Tasting different kinds of cheeses is a great joy in my life. Last Friday I had a wonderful experience dropping by The Cheese Cave in Red Bank, NJ for their weekly $5 BYOB cheese sampling event. I had already visited The Cheese [...]
Posted on May 16th, 2011 in Finally, a Kitchen!, Keeping Health in Mind, One Dish Meals, Quick Cheap and Easy
I have recently started making my own yogurt- and why not? It’s super easy to do, saves money, and puts me directly in control of the ingredients that go into a staple snack that I enjoy almost every day. When I was originally gifted my yogurt maker, I was a non-believer; it seemed like one [...]
Posted on April 03rd, 2011 in Finally, a Kitchen!, Keeping Health in Mind, One Dish Meals, Quick Cheap and Easy
Time was, the only thing that could get me out of bed in the morning was the thought of my coffee. Every morning, I would require 3-4 cups of black, black joe which I would guzzle alongside a piece of toast that I barely tasted. This year though, I decided to give-up some of my [...]