AS St. Patrick's Day approaches, I am reposting an old favorite from 9 year ago. I developed this recipe for a holiday post, but I ended up cycling it into my repetoire pretty often. It's great with a bowl of Irish Stew or Dublin Coddle. So, from 2015: I had a six pack of Guinness on hand. I love cooking with stout, but I don’t particularly like drinking it … [Read more...] about Guinness and Oatmeal Quick Bread
Dinner
Baked Polenta with Meat Sauce
Now is the time of year for comfort. Chilly and grey outside, short days waiting for spring. I love to cozy up on the couch to read good books and stream TV series. Generally nesting at home. So a hearty, warming, comforting dish is perfect. This recipe is not difficult, but it does take a little time and patience. It is the kind of meal I find almost meditative to create. … [Read more...] about Baked Polenta with Meat Sauce
Baked Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
I am not a sports fan. At all. I don’t watch any sports. None. But I can get into the food. I have been to baseball games for the barbecue nachos and the big beer, and I love a ballpark hot dog. So the big sports events tend to pass me by, unless I have an opportunity to prepare food. And who doesn’t love the type of comfort food that seems to go with sporting events – dips and … [Read more...] about Baked Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
Slow Cooker French Potatoes
The slow cooker is a great way to free up oven space, or to be able to put a dish in to cook with very little fussing about while you get on with other things. Using it to cook potatoes while you work on a beautiful roast and a lovely dessert, set the table, toss the salad and plate the hors d’oeuvres, can be a true boon. But here’s the thing – that’s why I originally tried … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker French Potatoes
Collard and Country Ham Quiche
Recipe development is a constant process, and everything that I eat (or see, or think about eating) becomes a recipe possibility. So here we are. I have a recipe for a spinach quiche that I make to take to people in need of a meal or sometimes for a luncheon. It’s the kind of thing you can pretty much have all the ingredients on hand and it is really easy to pull together. … [Read more...] about Collard and Country Ham Quiche
