Category Archives: International Cuisines

Eggplant – It’s Not Just for Parmigiana

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Yesterday I wrote about our gourmet group Spanish dinner.  One of the Tapas dishes was an Eggplant dip that was really quite good.  I wanted to add an eggplant dish to the menu to reflect the Mediterranean influence I experienced when I … Continue reading →

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Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

First, my apologies to Judy Collins – but the line is too true.  And, if like me you are a Judy Collins fan, good luck getting that line out of your head! We have been busy here at the inn … Continue reading →

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A Better Eggplant

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Last night we had eggplant parmesan.  We love eggplant parmesan but are not really fond of the mushy, for lack of a better word,  eggplant.  Now a traditional eggplant parmesan recipe calls for the eggplant to be salted, drained, breaded … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Lobster Ravioli

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Last week our local supermarket had Lobster Tails on sale $3.99 for a 4 oz tail.  I love lobster but wasn’t about to spend $16 for 4 tails with very little meat.  So I decided I would buy one tail … Continue reading →

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Time to Learn

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Yesterday was a fun day – at least most of it was.  Two of my girlfriends and I drove up to Santa Fe to attended a bonus class at the Santa Fe School Of Cooking.  Going to bonus classes is an annual treat I do … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown – 7 days to go

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Busy time here at the Sandhill Crane Bed and Breakfast.  Decorating, baking and taking care of guests is keeping me busy!  Yesterday we put up our live tree – the artificial tree has been up in our entrance hall since … Continue reading →

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Lettuce Wraps

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Almost the entire summer had gone by without us having lettuce wraps.  I don’t know how I forgot about this dish.  Tonight I rectify the situation.   I use Boston leaf lettuce to wrap a warm filling of chicken, snow peas, … Continue reading →

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Lasagna

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Last week we had grilled eggplant parmesan.  The taste of the red sauce led George to ask for lasagna this week; the real thing, not the rollups I made last time.  So I got busy making my tomato sauce.  My … Continue reading →

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Chicken To The Rescue

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

As I mentioned in my previous post; since the death of my father last week I have had little to no desire to get creative in the kitchen.  Last night I decided it was time to get back to cooking.  … Continue reading →

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Salade Nicoise

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Cold salads are always good on a hot summer night.  Salade Nicoise is one of our favorites.  I make mine using the recipe from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1.   This book, and its companion Vol. 2 have … Continue reading →

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