I haven’t slept well for the past several nights for two reasons. First, my 84-year-old aunt Mary, and the author of this recipe, is in the hospital. She is pretty sick with a bout of pneumonia and could potentially be in the hospital during what was always one of her favorite days to celebrate, The [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Kentucky Derby Recipes
Posted in Cooking on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you don’t live in Kentucky you may wonder why I’m even writing this post. The second Saturday in May is the equivalent of a Kentucky state holiday. It’s the day when the greatest 2 minutes in sports takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. It’s also the reason for weeks of events leading up [...]
What We Ate Last Week – April 20, 2009
Posted in Cooking on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Spaghetti with Quick White Clam Sauce, Lemon Broccoli
Tuesday – Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Lemon, Collard Greens, Macaroni and Cheese
Wednesday – Grilled Chicken Tenders, Mixed Greens with Tomatoes and Poppy Seed Dressing, Green Beans
Thursday – Sloppy Joes, Spicy Cream of Carrot Soup
Friday – Dinner out and about
Saturday – Grilled Salmon, Asparagus, Bread
Sunday – [...]
What We Ate Last Week – April 13, 2009
Posted in Cooking on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – out of town
Tuesday – Barbecue Lamb Sandwiches, leftover Roasted Potato Salad
Wednesday – Black Bean Burritos, Cinnamon Applesauce
Thursday - Vegetable Tortellini Soup, Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Friday – Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue, Broccoli Salad
Saturday – Grilled Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli Salad
Sunday – White Chicken Chili, Cornbread Sticks
Five Arbitrary Thoughts
Posted in Cooking on April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
** My Kroger store is discontinuing the sale of Celestial Seasonings Fast Lane Black Tea – a caffeinated black tea with added spices. This is what I normally drink to transition from coffee in the morning, to decaf green tea in the afternoon. Now what am I supposed to do? I’m sure I’ll figure something [...]
Kentucky Burgoo Recipe
Posted in Cooking, Kentucky, Recipes, tagged Kentucky, soup on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Makes about 12 servings
It’s that time of year. It’s Burgoo time. What I mean is: Keeneland is open. Keeneland serves Burgoo. It’s almost Derby Week. Everyone who celebrates Kentucky’s national holiday (the Kentucky Derby, the first Saturday in May) think s Burgoo. (And mint juleps, but that’s another story.) I created this recipe on a [...]
What We Ate Last Week – April 6, 2009
Posted in Cooking on April 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Monday – Salmon Chowder, Bread and Butter, Cinnamon Applesauce
Tuesday – Spaghetti and Quick Italian Meat Sauce, Green Peas
Wednesday – Black-Eyed Peas with Turnip Greens, Sliced Peaches
Thursday – Potluck Dinner for Holy Thursday. I took a Winter Chopped Salad
Friday – Cream of Carrot Soup, Grilled Havarti Cheese Sandwiches
Saturday – Easter Egg Hunt and lunch with my family. [...]
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Posted in Recipes, tagged beans, corn on April 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yield about 12 servings
Very easy and quite delicious, this versatile salsa is quick to put together. The chipotle pepper adds a smoky flavor, but if chipotle-seasoned tomatoes are not available, use plain petit diced tomatoes and add either chopped chipotle or jalapeno pepper, to taste. Save some salsa to serve with burritos or on a [...]
Kentucky Food Bloggers
Posted in Cooking on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Calling all Kentucky Food Bloggers. Send me a link to your blog and I’ll add the link to my new blog:
Kentucky Food Bloggers
where I plan to showcase the best of food blogging in the great state of Kentucky.
