Month: January 2008

Amazing Chicken Salad Sandwich

Amazing Chicken Salad

I am not very good at making sandwiches. Since I was a child I have mostly avoided them. Not that I don’t like the idea of a sandwich well enough, but experience has taught me they are unpredictable and so I always approach them with caution…

A whole Herb Roasted Chicken on a bed of thyme.

An Herb Roasted Chicken in the Oven

Fresh lemon and a few sprigs of thyme add interest and texture to the delicious aroma of roasted chicken. Sheltered in my cozy kitchen that wonderful fragrance announces that a nourishing dinner will soon be waiting in the oven.

Temari Balls and Chinese Corn Soup

Okay, these aren’t food…..but aren’t they gorgeous?! My sister-in-law makes these! They are called Temari balls. They are a traditional Japanese craft she picked up on somewhere between her interest in woodcutting and kimono silks. She is always making something amazing! My sister-in-law cooks amazing things too! Over the past […]

A braided King Cake drizzled with Vanilla Icing and sprinkled with Decorator Sugar rests on a wire rack with three kings on camels in the background.

Celebrating with a New Orleans Style King Cake

This New Orleans style King Cake is made from a cinnamon spiced yeast dough. Rolled out and stuffed with a praline filling, the dough is then shaped into a circular loaf before baking and decorating with vanilla icing and colorful sugar. As this festive cake is shared, each person searches for the “baby” that is hidden inside. Whoever finds it hidden in their slice is honored with a gift and/or the responsibility of hosting the next gathering during the Mardi Gras season.

Ham and Cheese Bread, baked in a 9" x 13" pyrex casserole dish, is resting in front of a kitchen window with white curtains.

Ham and Cheese Bread

This vintage recipe is a great way to use leftover ham. Sprinkled with grated cheese and sesame seeds, Ham and Cheese Bread is pretty and versatile. It makes a great recipe for a casual dinner, a packed lunch or a tasty snack. Any leftover bread, sliced and toasted, works nicely as a quick breakfast.

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies on a plate

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

If you crave cookies but don’t mind passing on dense buttery richness, try these light, sweet Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies. They consist of just the basics: sugar, chocolate and nuts, held together in a meringue cloud. Meringue Cookie Occasions The holidays are over. We have just followed a celebration featuring […]