2014 has arrived, and I have determined that the following truths are self-evident: 1. Elastic does not work in all pants: good in pajamas, bad in dress pants. 2. Black isn’t that slimming: good for ninjas, bad for hiding extra pounds. 3. Skinny jeans are a misnomer: good in theory, bad in reality. 4….
Butternut Squash Salad
Rarely, can you find anything good to eat in a chain restaurant. I mean sure there is “Fish Fest” that offers all-you-can-eat catfish fingers. There is the “Rib Round-up” that continuously fills your plate with baby-back ribs. Don’t forget the buffet loaded with over 500 items including the chocolate fountain. Or if you are looking…
Curried Field Pea Stuffed Tomatoes
As a child, I spent my summers riding my Huffy dirt bike all over the neighborhood. My buddies and I would swim in the creek looking for crawdads and salamanders and the occasional snake. We built forts in the woods with plywood and nails liberated from the nearby construction sites. Almost every night we played…
Lentil Salad
I don’t always like to cook. While I spend a good bit of time in the kitchen, there are days when I would love to be anywhere else. You know what I mean? Maybe the boss has been riding your ass. Maybe the kids won’t stop bickering. Maybe your significant other changed their relationship status….
Cannellini Bean Salad
Long ago, I ran across a television show called the “Naked Chef.” Unfortunately, the title did not live up to my initial expectations. I mean I know it is dangerous to cook without any clothes. Don’t ask me how I know this bit of wisdom; just take my word for it. But I do…
Asian Noodle Salad
Peanut butter was developed back in the late 1800’s. While it was not invented by George Washington Carver, he has been widely regarded as the “Father of Peanut Butter.” So I would like to use this next blog as a sort of homage to Mr. Carver. I admire him and his accomplishments. He was…
Vegetable Couscous
“I think we are all going to enjoy this little treat. I got the recipe from Ladies Home Journal. The mail got wet in the rain. So, some of the pages ran together. What I couldn’t read, I improvised with my own little creative ideas. You see it’s got raisins in it…and you like raisins.”…
Nicoise Salad
Let’s say you are the sausage king of Chicago, Abe Froman. After being hassled by the maître’d of Chez Quis, you finally get your table. Now what should you order for lunch? You could have the pancreas. I have been told that it is delicious. But you probably had pancreas for lunch yesterday. You…
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Sometimes all you want for dinner is a salad. Maybe the pants are fitting a bit snug? Maybe you are heading to a pool party tomorrow and you want to kill it in your bikini / speedo? Maybe you had a 24oz. Porterhouse for lunch? Maybe you just need some roughage in your diet? Maybe…
Pearled Barley Salad
Summer is here. The days are longer. It seems as though I can get more done in a day. But once the day is done and I am sitting in my kitchen with a glass of wine, I still need something to eat. And with the arrival of summer comes the need to get…