Month: January 2011

a tender braised lamb shank served in a shallow bowl over squash and white beans.

Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Squash

Lamb shanks, browned then braised in wine, make a lusciously hearty meal served with white beans and roasted squash. This is comfort food worth lingering over! Discovering Lamb Shanks In the realm of comfort food I have found a new love! Though late in coming, I am delighted by the […]

Beef Pot Roast served on a plate beside green peas and herbed potatoes.

Winter Refuge – Pot Roast

As a Pot Roast cooks in a warm oven, the delicious aroma of meat and herbs fills the kitchen. When the meat begins to flake apart easily it is time for the family to gather around the table to enjoy the hearty comfort of a deliciously satisfying meal.

A Cozy Crown for Epiphany

This holiday season I found a present under the tree that is perfect for this, the twelfth day of Christmas… At first, we weren’t completely sure what I had opened. It came in three pieces. One was large and two were small.  They were knit from gold and purple yarn […]

Borderland Corn Bread

Tomorrow the New Year will be here. I’m ready. I have a resolution in mind – to simplify. I have Lucky Black Eyed Peas ready to go on the stove in the morning. I have the bone from my Christmas ham to season it with and the few other ingredients […]