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Stuffed Cabbage
Gwumpki. When my husband first told me this is what his parents were making for us for dinner one night, I honestly had no clue what to expect. I knew it was a Polish dish that involved cabbage and...
View ArticleChocolate Pretzel Snaps
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place a single layer of pretzels on your baking sheet. Top each pretzel with a chocolate wafer. Bake the pretzels until the chocolate is just barely melted, about 3...
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Quick Christmas Treats
Growing up, one of my favorite treats mom would make around the holidays were her Chocolate Pretzel Snaps. I would always look forward to her making them. Not only could we spend some quality time...
View ArticleCalifornia Vegetable Sushi Rolls
Cook rice with rice wine or red wine vinegar. When the rice is cooked (and very sticky) fluff and let cool. While the rice is cooking, cut up all of the fillings. I julienned the following: cucumber,...
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New Year – New Food!
I’m not one for making New Years Resolutions. Usually they turn out to be something that I can keep for a few weeks, then give up in frustration. But this year is different! This year I will change!...
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Farm Market Finds
When I was in college, I lived in a rural mountain town. Sure, we had a grocery store (where I actually worked for a few years), but I preferred going around to all of the farm stands for as much of...
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Summer Risotto
So back in January, I sent a couple of posts in that my husband and I were going to try at least one new recipe each month. We’ve been successful so far, but I have barely written about them recently!...
View ArticleZucchini Basil Risotto
Bring stock to a simmer, and keep on back burner on low. Saute onion and garlic until soft, and add in rice. Cook rice until slightly transluscent. Stir in zucchini, and cook until just barely...
View ArticleHomemade Bagels
1. Stir together 1 cup of warm water, 1 tablespoon of yeast, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. 2. Let the mixture rise for about five minutes, until foamy, and add 2 1/4 cups of the all-purpose flour...
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Adventures in Bagelmaking
Growing up in my house, my family created one of my favorite Sunday traditions. My parents would wake up at the crack of dawn (more like 8 a.m., but for a kid, that’s EARLY!) and go buy bagels for my...
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