Category Archives: Recipes

Saved by the Pantry and Garden and Fridge

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Innkeeper

It started out well enough. I saw a recipe in a magazine for pappardelle with arugula and prosciutto It looked really good and I decided to give it a try . It was on the menu for this week which meant … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Entree, Food, Italian, Recipes | Tagged arugula, chives, Cooking, family, Food, herbs, leeks, lemon zest, pappardelle, pasta, prosciutto, shallots | 1 Comment

Meatless Friday

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Innkeeper

Lent may be over but meatless Fridays have become a bit of a habit so tonight we will be having Cioppino for dinner. I first blogged about this dish back in 2011. Even then it was a staple in our dinner rotation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Entree, fish, Food, Italian, Menus, Recipes, Salad | Tagged spring weather, shrimp, Tomatoes, red sauce, garlic, lobster, squid, salad, cioppino, mussels, cod, crab., white wine. | Leave a comment

Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Innkeeper

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 →

Posted in Bed and Breakfast, Cooking, Entree, Food, International Cuisines, Menus, Recipes, Southwestern Gardening, Spanish Cooking, Tapas | Tagged B&B, chicken, chicken and shrimp paella, Cooking, eggplant, eggplant dip, Food, gardening, garlic potato salad, hard boiled eggs, menu, Orange Chocolate Sauce, Profiteroles, shrimp stuffed hard boiled eggs | 1 Comment

Soup’s On!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Innkeeper

For the last several weeks we have been enjoying fabulous spring time weather. The temperatures have been in the 70′s with nary a cloud in the sky. All that changed last night with a cold front that came barreling through the area. Today the sky is overcast with the temperature at a … Continue reading →

Posted in American Food, Cooking, Entree, Food, Recipes, Soups | Tagged carrot, celery, garlic, Ham bone, onion, soup comfort food, split pea, split pea and ham, spring weather | Leave a comment

A Tasty Book Club

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Innkeeper

Last night it was my turn to host book club Whoever hosts gets to pick the book, provides the entrée and the wine. The other ladies sign up for an appetizer, side or dessert. When it is my turn to host I … Continue reading →

Posted in American Food, Chicken, Cooking, Entree, Food, Recipes | Tagged Apples, book club, butternut squash, Cooking, family, Food, menu, Recipes, sage, whole chicken legs | Leave a comment

Who Thinks of These Things?????

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Innkeeper

Yesterday I shared my walk down memory lane as I looked over the recipes I used back in the early seventies when I was a new wife and then a young mother. It was really an eye opener for … Continue reading →

Posted in American Food, Appetizers, Cooking, Food, Recipes | Tagged 7Up, braunschweiger, chicken divan, cottage cheese, grape jelly, grape juice, Liverwurst, mushroom soup, questionable recipes | Leave a comment

Why I Love Leftovers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Innkeeper

I don’t mind leftovers. In fact, with a week like the one I am having leftovers can be the best thing that happens to me! We started out the week with a meeting of our Gourmet group on Sunday. The theme for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Entree, Food, Irish, Recipes | Tagged Champ, cheese, Chiles, Chili, Cooking, family, Food, Irish Stew, leftovers, menu, mustard, potatoes, slow cooker | Leave a comment

Almost A Disaster

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Innkeeper

Yesterday was Valentine’s day. George and I don’t go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day; too crowded. Instead we celebrate with a really nice meal at home. Last night we had steak with twice baked potatoes, a salad and chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Menus, Recipes, Valentine's Day | Tagged Alton Brown, Bon Appetit, chocolate mousse, Cooking, Dark Chocolate, egg whites, family, Good Eats, holidays, menu, Raspberry Sauce, Recipes, whipped cream | Leave a comment

Orange Spinach Stuffing It Is!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Innkeeper

I was hoping to get this blog written on Monday or Tuesday but my volunteer work got in the way. Better late than never! Last week as I was making up my menu I found a recipe for a stuffed pork tenderloin that looked pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in American Food, Cooking, Entree, Food, Fruit, meat, Recipes | Tagged Cooking, croissants, family, Food, leftovers, menu, oranges, pork tenderloin, spinach, tangelos | Leave a comment

The Yin and Yang of Potatoes

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Innkeeper

If you follow my blog at all you know I believe in the old adage “Waste Not Want Not.” That means nothing goes to waste in my kitchen if I can avoid it. Oh I have to admit there have … Continue reading →

Posted in American Food, Comfort food, Cooking, Family, fish, Food, Meatless Meals, Recipes, sides | Tagged Cooking, croquettes, family, fish, Food, leftovers, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, menu, peas, potatoes, Recipes, Salmon, spinach | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Recipes

Saved by the Pantry and Garden and Fridge

Meatless Friday

Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Soup’s On!

A Tasty Book Club

Who Thinks of These Things?????

Why I Love Leftovers

Almost A Disaster

Orange Spinach Stuffing It Is!

The Yin and Yang of Potatoes

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