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.

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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.…