Monthly Archives: November 2013

Simple Salmon Spread

    My friend Carol brought this to a dinner a few years ago and ever since it’s been my standard appetizer, especially for larger groups. You can make it a day ahead of time or the morning of your dinner. Don’t be alarmed if you use the canned salmon. It’ll have odd little bits…

Writer’s Chicken

The other day, in a discussion about this blog, my granddaughter Emma said, “Mom told me that when she was growing up you only knew how to cook five things.”  Well, yes, actually this is more or less true. I cooked pasta (but many varieties!), soup (again, many different kinds!),Thanksgiving dinner (surprisingly I’m very good…