The temps are beginning to cool off! At last! 55 degrees early this morning. We've been thinking about making my lasagna to freeze for fall. It is so good I've decided to share my recipe with you.
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roast chicken
INGREDIENTS 1 med onion, peeled and thickly sliced3 stalks celery, halved lengthwise4 carrots, trimmed and split lengthwise in half1 (3 to 4 lb) whole chicken, cavity cleaned and rinsedKosher or fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper1 lemon, quartered1 small onion, trimmed, peeled, and quarteredFresh herbs such as sage, thyme, parsley, or rosemary, rinsedOlive… Continue reading roast chicken
4 real french dip
Around here we're really fond of the traditional "French Dip" sandwich. Most good diners have one on the menu. The French Dip is easy to find when diners are open, quarantine is not in force and social distancing isn't a thing. So...we haven't had a good French Dip sandwich for more than a year. This… Continue reading 4 real french dip
romantic dinner 4 two
The menu for dinner tonight is an artichoke, shrimp, a glass of wine, and the two of us. Simple but elegant in its own way. Cheers!! Prep is simple too. Artichokes: Buy the freshest (tightest) globes available. Trim away leaf points, tops and stems. Place stem end down in your pressure cooker or instant pot.… Continue reading romantic dinner 4 two
corn beef n’ cabbage
Would you like to cook something special for St. Patrick’s Day? You don’t need the luck of the Irish! Check out our recipe for corned beef and cabbage. INGREDIENTS 4 pounds corned beefcold water1 sprig thyme, several sprigs parsley bound together1 onion stuck with 6 whole clovespepper2 onions1 whole carrot1 large cabbagebutter INSTRUCTIONS Tie the beef… Continue reading corn beef n’ cabbage
hamburger heaven
Hamburgers tonight folks--on homemade buns! Wonderful, and so easy: homemade buns 1 cup warm water1 egg2 Tablespoons butter3 1/4 cups all purpose flour1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt3 teaspoons active dry yeast NOTE: lately I've been loading all the ingredients in my bread machine, setting it to "dough" and skipping to the forming step. Works great.… Continue reading hamburger heaven
morning coffee
Good morning Dear Hearts Found this image online a while back. It literally stopped me dead in my tracks. I had to whip out my calculator and check for myself. Here's how it breaks down: A 12-ounce tall coffee at your favorite quick brew kiosk will cost between $1.95 and $2.15, depending on your location.… Continue reading morning coffee
Contentment Cottage 