Monthly Archives: January 2014

Sudden Supper: One Pot Pasta

I came up with this one evening when R. and I arrived home hungry with nothing planned for dinner.  It was made out of what was in the fridge and turned out to be really good. So last night I made it for friend who came over at the last minute for dinner. I asked…

The Orange Dinner

Ever since a disaster dinner the other night, I’ve been thinking of adding this new category to the blog. I didn’t want to depress anybody but on the other hand, sometimes misery loves company. Two nights ago I had a total culinary meltdown. Normally I try out a new dish just on R. and I…

Smoked White Fish with Friends

I’ve had a smoked white fish from Costco sitting in the fridge since the holidays. I thought I’d serve it for the Christmas Buffet but Googling what to do with it scared me (bones were apparently a problem) and what with shelling those four pounds of shrimp for the buffet, I never got around to…

At War With Darth: My New Rice Cooker

Part of learning how to cook is the acquisition of new stuff. Or so I tell myself as I give in to my wee  bit of a shopping addiction in the kitchen department at T.J. Maxx.  Some stuff is really helpful, like my previously mentioned (and photographed) zester.  And my immersion blender which I’m in…

A Guy Dinner: Meat and Potatoes for R’s Birthday

For my husband’s birthday, two days after Christmas, we had another dinner party. A very easy one, with red meat included because that’s what he wanted, and also carrots which he loves and I’d never cooked before. In spite of my oh-my-God-I-don’t-want-to-overcook-this-beef panic and the carrots, it turned into a very simple dinner. Here’s the…