I get antsy this time of year. I don’t know if it’s because for years and years I went back to school in September, but I think that must have something to do with it. There’s always this surge of creativity and not being able to sit still. Funny, I kept saying all summer that…
I’ve been making a summer list and checking it twice, trying to get everything in before the first day of school. We have a little vacation planned, a trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to see the Rembrandt exhibit, reservations at a restaurant in the “big city” on the same evening, an entire day…
~ sausages with onions, potatoes & apple dumplings ~ I know what you’re thinking. “That sounds like a dish for autumn…not for spring!” Well, that’s what I thought when I saw the recipe. But then I noticed the bratwurst (definitely a summery kind of meat)…and tons of fresh herbs! Not that you can’t get fresh…
~ big homemade buttered pretzels ~ These are the best big, soft pretzels I’ve ever had. Gracie is on Spring break this week and we’ve been busy creating things in the kitchen. We made these yesterday, and decided to dress them up three different ways! YUM! for the dough: 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1…
~ reubens ~ This classic sandwich is our “go-to” St. Patrick’s Day meal. Piles of flavorful corned beef, Polish-style sauerkraut, gooey swiss cheese, buttery toasted marble rye and plenty of creamy thousand island dressing for dipping. It has it all! To make them, just line up the slices of bread the way you would for…
~ dutch baby ~ All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. ~John Gunther I started making this puffy breakfast pancake when Jeff and I were first married. The perfect weekend indulgence for your family, or for a fancy company brunch. Don’t use an electric mixer for this as the ingredients can be over mixed too…
~ kugel ~ A little sweet, a little savory…perfect as a side dish for apricot glazed ham, brisket, meatloaf or as an accompaniment to your bacon in the morning. I love the slight cinnamony, nutmeggy, appley flavors of this quintessential comfort food. Here’s my recipe. 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 pound broad egg noodles 6…
Another easy Dutch oven meal for you and your family to enjoy… ~pork chops with apples & kraut~ 8 pork chops 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 medium onions, peeled, sliced 1 large clove garlic, minced 4 large carrots, cut into sticks 2…
photograph by Melissa Placzek ~German Radish Sammy~ Childhood memory: When I was in second and third grade I took private, after-school lessons to learn the German language. My teacher, Zantha, would always start our sessions with this after-school snack and a big mug of tea. This is still one of my favorite sandwiches! She would…
One of our favorite autumn treats. Last night while the mister was grilling fresh salmon, I was making up a batch of latkes… Potatoes are the epitome of comfort food, don’t you think? The recipe I use is from Nancy Willard’s book, Cracked Corn & Snow Ice Cream. It’s simple and perfect. Try it and…