Category Archives: Comfort food
Craving pancakes
I don’t eat pancakes that much any more, but every now and then I crave those fluffy disks of carb-laden goodness. In the past when I got this craving, I dusted off the box of Bisquick and prayed it hadn’t … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast, Comfort food, Cooking, Family meals, vegetarian
Giving dough for Christmas
Shh…Don’t tell anybody, but some of my friends and family are getting bread for Christmas. The house smells like a bakery right now. Used my old faithful No-Knead Crusty White Bread recipe from King Arthur Flour. I love them. But … Continue reading
Filed under Baking, Bread, Comfort food
Christmas isn’t complete without Watergate
It’s that time of year when we are one-two punched with events galore. In my family, no holiday is complete without the traditional Watergate Salad. (My husband calls it Nixon Salad.) Thankfully, it’s the easiest and quickest thing on the entire … Continue reading
Filed under Christmas, Comfort food, Cooking, Family meals, Food memories, Thanksgiving
Smells like Christmas!
Getting ready for Christmas with Blackberry Cobbler. Reckon it’ll still be good by Saturday or Sunday? Here’s a copy of the recipe by Trudy Cinquie from AllRecipes.com. Note: I substituted Splenda for sugar. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter or margarine, divided … Continue reading
Filed under Baking, Comfort food, Cooking, Dessert, Food memories
A warm welcome at Volos in Toronto
Things are different now that Mike has lost over 100 pounds and wants to keep it off. We are pickier about the restaurants we choose to frequent, seeking out places that serve grilled fish and steamed veggies. Essentially, he has … Continue reading
Filed under Comfort food, Dining out, Eating out, Fish, Food, Food memories, Greek Cuisine, Greek salad, Left overs, meals, Meat, restaurants, Salad, Vegetables, Weight Watcher's
Weight Watcher’s Breakfast Surprise
I have been gone for a while, mainly because I haven’t been cooking as much as I used to. And I haven’t been cooking as much because Hubby and I have been following Weight Watcher’s to lose and maintain weight. … Continue reading
Filed under Baking, Breakfast, Comfort food, Cooking, Elie Krieger, Food, Kitchen, Weight Watcher's
Talking Turkey before Thanksgiving
This last week has been a great reunion for my family. My 88-year-old grandmother overcame her fear of heights to take her first ever plane ride so she could come out and visit. What a lesson in courage! I have said … Continue reading
Filed under Comfort food, Cooking, cooking methods, Family meals, Food, Kitchen, meals, Meat, Thanksgiving, Turkey
