Family lore has it that our stepfather once made a Rice a Roni sandwich. The story goes like this: As Pete was getting ready for his night shift job, he was making lunch and the pickings were slim. He gathered what was available and voila! the Rice a Roni sandwich was born. While I doRead more
When asked what they consider a sandwich, the family unanimously agreed that a sandwich was anything between two slices of bread. Is a hotdog a sandwich? The Boy said it was not because the bread was connected. I countered that hoagies have connected bread. He insisted that hoagies have the same ingredients as a traditionalRead more
July 29th is National Lasagna Day and we celebrated with a large pan of homemade, vegetarian, lasagna, a dish that was once scary to make but has now become a staple. On a whim, a few months ago we bought a box of lasagna noodles from the market but they sat unused in the cabinet.Read more
I have a confession to make. I cannot fry chicken. via GIPHY It was something that I have always wanted to learn but Mom always made it so well that there was really no need for me to learn. When I was married, it was decided that we didn’t really need to grease it up with oilRead more
Summer has always been a source of stress. Instead of embracing the end of the school year, and what should be relaxed schedules, worry about what summer would bring would invade my thoughts. There was the mad dash for summer care. When she was younger, The Bee needed someone to look after her while IRead more
I was just telling The Librarian that even with us making the move towards a majority plant based diet, there are times when I channel my inner Wimpy because I really, really, really, really desire a juicy burger. During a trip to Williams Sonoma we found tips from Chef Michael Mina for how to makeRead more