My friend Jen in Pennsylvania is one of the best bakers ever. She shared her famous carrot cake recipe with me, and I now share it with you. Jen’s Carrot CakeGrease and flour 2 9″ round cake pans. Set aside.Preheat to 350.Beat together:1 1/2 cups vegetable oil1 3/4 cup white sugar4 extra large eggsCombine in […]
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. (And I don’t know what to make for dinner, either!)
Rare is the evening where I have pre-planned a dinner menu. Rare is the evening when I haven’t just thrown together leftovers or stood in front of the fridge at 5:00 in a complete panic. (Or worse: stood in front of the fridge at 5:00, slack jawed, glassy eyed and muttering to myself like an […]
You put de lime in de coconut…
We love fish and I make it often. Here is two thirds of a dinner. (You’ll have to figure out your third dish…) Glazed Salmon with Coconut Cilantro Rice. For the salmon: 4 boneless, skinless salmon filets 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 1/4 cup hoisen sauce (also in the Asian foods aisle) juice from 1 key […]
Don’t let the name scare you.
In a previous post I wrote about my propensity for pulling random ingredients out of the fridge around dinner time and making things up as I go along. When my kids ask what it’s called, I usually say something uninspired or unimaginative like Mom’s Casserole or Mom’s Pasta Surprise. Mom’s something or other. The boys […]
Enjoy it while you can. (or) Don’t worry, it’s the first and last time you’ll have to eat this.
I tend to wing it when I cook, and my “creations” are either a) loved; b) hated; or, c) told to work on their act and audition again. My culinary concoctions are usually made up while incorporating leftovers, so for years I told the family to enjoy it if they liked it or choke it […]
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