One of our family traditions that I didn’t get into until recently really, is that my parents used to make chili for dinner every year on Halloween. I think there was a texture thing I couldn’t get past as a kid.But before we would go out trick or treating, we…
Pumpkin & Sage Chicken Pot Pie
As I am the primary dish washer around here, I like anything that requires the fewest number of dishes to prepare. And I think I have always had a thing for one pot meals. It’s all about efficiency for me. Plus, I think I just like the idea that I…
Eggs, Eggs and Eggs
You all remember the marketing campaign about the something or other Egg, right? Well the egg really is incredible. It is full of all kinds of healthy stuff. Choline to keep your brain working, plus the fat and cholesterol to keep your brain fueled and sheath your neurons. Once upon…
Spicy Eggplant Pasta
Every once in awhile you get an ingredient that you don’t know how to handle, or what to do with. Eggplant is one of those for me. But at the same time the challenge of, what the devil am I going to do with this, becomes fun. At least we…
Türk Kahvesi – How to Brew Turkish Coffee
Ok, so I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a coffee snob. I like good coffee that is brewed well. I don’t understand how people can get coffee from a convenience store and be happy with it. I brew our coffee every morning, because I am picky about it, and…
Hooray for Dinner Requests – Boozy Sloppy Joes
When you do a lot of the cooking it is always nice when you get a request from your wife. As it happens, this doesn’t happen nearly enough. I always feel like I am scrounging for ideas and I am not nearly as efficient and creative as Lydia is. So…