How to Make Waffles from Leftover Stuffing This year we cooked way more food than everyone could eat so there were a lot of leftovers even after sending everyone home with a doggie bag. One of those leftovers was stuffing, some that was cooked with the turkey and some that was cooked separately in a […]
Here’s another post and recipe from my oldest daughter Nell just back from her first year in college and helping me with some posts. Although we have not seen that much of her since she’s been home, when she is, she likes to help with the cooking, something my wife and I really appreciate. She […]
How to Make a Simple Spinach Kale Smoothie There are about as many ways to make a smoothie as there are cooking sites on the Internet. The number’s not infinite of course but close to it. Just think of all the different ingredient combinations you can throw into a blender to make a tasty (sometimes […]
Incredible Muffins for the Morning My wife Meg decided to prepare these incredibly tasty muffins with lots of healthy ingredients like carrots, raisins, apple and parsnips after reading about them in the WSJ weekend edition. She did substitute unsweetened shredded coconut for sweetened because that’s what we had on hand and I don’t think it […]
My Daughter’s Favorite Pancakes – Chunky Monkey Patties I’m guessing there are many recipes out there called Chunky Monkey Pancakes but this recipe comes from my daughter’s 8th grade teachers “eBoard” where she posts homework, projects, AND recipes. I’m not sure where her teacher found this recipe for “Chunky Monkey Patties” but it is definitely […]
A First Attempt At Making Homemade Scones Our friend Betsy is a dance movement therapist and is working with my daughter Maddie and me to stretch our muscles and strengthen our cores. For Maddie, it is to help her with cerebral palsy, for me it is to help me deal with the years. Betsy’s husband […]
Not sure why Chef Eric Arrouze calls this a “Priest’s Omelette” but it sure looks delicious and any recipe that calls for crème fraîche can’t be that bad. Chef Arrouze is from France where they spell omelet, omelette which is fine with me. Here’s what he says about this tasty looking recipe, A decadent […]
How to Prepare Soft Boiled Eggs Crack! The shell breaks and the top comes off. Gooey, the yolk drips down the side. This is a soft-boiled egg. I’m not sure if soft boiled eggs are as popular now as when I was a kid growing up in the 60’s but I sure have great […]
A Spanish Breakfast Treat Last post I told you about my Breakfast with Monica. This post includes the recipes for her Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, Queso Frito (fried cheese) and Spanish potatoes as sent to me from Monica. Here is how Monica introduced her recipes: It is always a challenge to have The Reluctant Gourmet […]
This weekend we visited with our friends Armando and Monica. Monica is from Venezuela and a wonderful cook. On Sunday morning we were treated to a Spanish style breakfast that she whipped together with what she had on hand in her refrigerator. Monica was going to make Spanish omelets but decided to make Scramble Eggs […]
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How to Make the Best Beef Wellington This Beef Wellington recipe has become a tradition in our house. We prepare it every couple of years for Christmas and made it again this year. If I’m lucky, we will have it next year and the year after that. My wife originally found a recipe in Fine […]
Christmas Standing Rib Roast Thanksgiving is a holiday in which turkey really shines. Many of you would rather not deal with another turkey just four weeks after Thanksgiving. Some of you might still have some frozen leftovers. The Christmas meal is a celebratory meal, and as such, celebration food is a natural at the Christmas […]
How to Bake A Ham For Christmas
Baked Christmas Ham Recipe Would you like to serve a wonderfully flavorful and juicy ham for the holidays? Here’s a can’t-go-wrong recipe that will have your guests asking for seconds, and for a plate of leftovers, as well. Be sure to read about the history of serving ham on Christmas and the various types of […]
