Category: Recipes

  • Leftover Sushi Fried Rice Recipe

    Last night, my hunter-gatherer brought home several pieces of sushi. The sushi came packaged with pickled ginger and wasabi paste. We all love sushi, however the children are lagged and fell asleep at the dinner table before we even prayed. The result? Lots of leftovers. Not wanting to eat old sushi for lunch today, I […]

  • How to Make a Toddler Sandwich

    While I like to encourage toddlers to eat without help, a problem they seem to have is gaging how much food to put in their mouth while taking a bite. I know from experience that it’s certainly not cool to have to stick a finger into the mouth of a gagging shark to try to […]

  • Quick Dinner: Ham, Broccoli and Cheese in Phyllo

    Today I asked my grandma “What can I do with leftover ham besides adding it to maccaroni and cheese?” She suggested putting it in phyllo cups and adding broccoli and sauce. In the freezer, I had sheets of dough rather than the tart shells. Below is what I came up with. There were no leftovers. […]

  • Red Hot Coffee

    What is small, red, round and is just what the doctored ordered? No, it’s not that little pill that you now have to ask your pharmacist for by name. The answer is Red Hots cinnamon candies, which were created by Ferrara Pan in the 1930s. If you’re looking for a cure for those boring coffee […]

  • Sarah’s Biscotti Recipe

    Since my post, I have worked to perfect my own biscotti recipe. (According to this link, Biscotti in the US can be traced back to Christopher Columbus.) My recipe is inspired by the recipes for Biscotti di Prato from Mary Ann Esposito’s book Ciao Italia: Bringing Italy Home and Mark Bittman‘s Biscotti from How to […]

  • Casa Salad

    One of my favorite places to eat in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is Casa’s in Fort Wayne. Today, I was missing their Isalata Casaburo, and decided to make my own. It hit the spot. The taste is uncomplicated and refreshing. The bite sized texture makes it easy to eat – you can almost scoop it up, […]

  • Quote of the Day; Penne Garden Alfredo

    “EEeeww! Dinner smells like spider!” – Thomas, peering to a pot of boiling chicken broth made from our delicious “Chicken Stuffed with Garlic Butter” grilling experiment, the recipe taken from pages 208-10 of How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques and Recipes by Steven Raichlen. It should be noted that I was […]

  • Cherries in the Snow

    We’re finally getting a chance to use the cherries that Sarah and the kids picked at Highland Orchards. The first beer is going to be a light ale called “Cherries in the Snow”.

  • Asian Chicken Salad

    costumeparty/214300_R1_16_9A Photo of Susan & Timothy Carlson. Bet you didn’t know that a traffic cone could hug a cowboy. Now you do. Below is recipe for the salad I made for the moms at the kid’s costume party. Put in a pot on the stove : Chicken breasts Two “glugs” of soy sauce and dry […]

  • Summer Rice Salad

    Today I made a fabulous Summer Rice Salad, and even got to use some of the herbs from my garden! If you’re looking for an alternative to pasta salad to bring to your next potluck, try this. People always ask for the recipe. I should say that my friend Beth Catranis introduced this to me […]

  • You Know You Want an Iced Latte

    Too hot for coffee, but need a pick-me-up? Try this recipe from my friend Janine. Prepare in a pitcher that holds at least 2 quarts: Combine and stir: 1/2 cup of instant coffee 1/2 cup of boiling water Stir in: 1 can Eagle Sweetend Condensed Milk 2 cups of cold water 1 quart cold chocolate […]

  • Lovebite Weizenbier

    From Charlie Papazian’s The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. Mit hefe (with yeast), this is the real thing, and now homebrewers can make a superdeluxe version of this brew with barley and wheat malt extract. Not only does the ease of wheat malt extract make this superpopular beer style part of your beer cellar, but even […]

  • When Life Gives You Strawberries, Cover Them With Chocolate

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries (& Topping suggestions) This is an EASY dessert that tastes and looks amazing with little effort! Great for parties or gifts (they need to be kept cold, though, to keep the chocolate from melting). The kids and I just made a batch, and are going to go bless the neighbors with them. […]

  • BBQ Pulled Pork – Crockpot

    This is our favorite Barbecue Pulled Pork recipe. It’s just the right amount of spice, sweet, and sour. Perfect for potlucks, parties and picnics. We just made a batch last Sunday for a gathering following Micah’s baptism.