We were out of Karft deluxe 2% singles. So Bert shredded some cheddar. And made a grilled cheese. He like them flat apparently. Trouble with Bert is that he can’t just watch the grilled cheese until it’s ready. He has to mess with my phone. The pretend that the poparazzi are after him. Or maybe this was [...]
Read More» | 2 commentsOh, Paula. You are my go to girl for all things southern. Not many people to it better than you. Here’s the recipe for lady fingers. It feels like a lot of work for a cookie that’s meant to be a compliment to actual dessert. You have to grease the cookie sheets. And dust with flour. I ended up [...]
Read More» | 0 commentsPaula Deen’s views on butter are the things of which legends are made. This receipe is no different, here are her cheese straws. I bought self-rising flour just of this. I do not own a sifter because it only does one thing. And Alton Brown says that’s silly. So I use a sieve. I also bought the [...]
Read More» | 0 commentsBert and I meet at home for lunch during the week. Normally, we eat left overs or sandwiches. Last week is was cold and rainy and we wanted something warm. So we had boxed butternut squash soup from Campbell’s. And a grilled cheese sandwich. Which was exactly right.
Read More» | 0 commentsI recently hosted a book club meeting at my house. Never mind that I didn’t actually read the book. The book was chosen two weeks prior to the meeting and only because most people in the group had already read it. Next month it’s Tina Fay’s Bossy Pants and I’m totally reading that one. What’s important here [...]
Read More» | 0 commentsThe thing about food is that it’s expressive. There are days when things are sad or maddening or triumphant. And you want dinner to reflect the mood. That’s why you eat certain things on certain days like Thanksgiving. It’s why Bert and I eat crab legs when we are in a funk. Crab legs are uplifting. [...]
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