This recipe for my family’s favorite Macaroni and Cheese has been pared down to keep it simple. Sprinkle the top with a bit of grated Parmesan or Gruyere and bake until golden brown and gooey. I make it in a big 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and leftovers are hard to come by.
Month: June 2009
Seattle Sundays – Café on the Ave.
When I am in Seattle to see my children at college there are times when what we really want is a place where we can gather around a table and visit as if we were at home.
Pork and Beans Bread
One of Aunt Hen’s favorite recipes to share, Pork and Bean Bread is a tasty and interesting addition to a Barbecue or other summer gathering. I enjoyed the batch where I added some chocolate chips. To each their own…
Rhubarb Cream Pie
In the small town where I grew up several decades ago, pies were plentiful. Pretty pies piled high with meringue or topped with decorative golden brown crusts were common…
Coconut Banana Bread Pudding
It wasn’t until about a year ago that I was introduced to my first bite of Bread Pudding. I had heard of it but it didn’t sound all that appealing to me for some reason. Maybe it was the idea that it was made from stale bread. Maybe it was […]
San Antonio – A Little History
Breakfast on the Riverwalk Mornings on the Riverwalk are peaceful. The crowds are light, the temperature pleasant. The sidewalks are wet and gleaming after being washed down for the start of a new day. Sitting along the river with a cup of coffee you can watch the birds preen and […]
On the Riverwalk in San Antonio
I’m celebrating my anniversary in San Antonio this week. San Antonio is a beautiful city which is literally deep in the heart of Texas. It’s not the first time I’ve been here and I remember it fondly.
Butter Rum Cupcakes with Ginger and Hibiscus
In the Pacific Northwest, May has been the most gorgeous month this year. For weeks now the sun has broken free of the clouds and lingering mist quite early in the morning and the temperatures have remained warm outside into the evening, something that happens rarely here, even in mid-summer. […]