Now I realize that most of my recipes are inexpensive with familiar ingredients, but Baked Chevre is one of our favorite appetizers and too good not to share. What is chevre? Chevre is cheese made from goats milk. It has the consistency of cream cheese and it is delicious. Baked Chevre is an easy appetizer that is sure to impress even the pickiest guest. It is also a great way to use up all those ...
Is Cooking from Scratch Worth It?
Last month I was talking to a friend about cooking from scratch. We were discussing the pros and cons of buying versus making items like tortillas, English muffins, bread, granola bars, spaghetti sauce and other foods. Those of you who read this blog regularly know I love to cook from scratch. It can be cheaper, healthier, and the food almost always tastes better. But sometimes I buy a loaf of ...
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon 2 teaspoons minced garlic6 tablespoons light olive oil1 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)2 6 ounce fillets salmon Mix ingredients together (minus the salmon) to create a marinade.You can remove the skin from the salmon or leave it, but I’ve heard it has less of a fishy taste ...
Basic Cream Sauce
Many of you have asked how I make my basic cream sauce. After reading all the entries for the pasta maker giveaway it is clear you all love your cream sauce. The truth is I never use a recipe for my cream based sauces, I always make it "to taste." A basic cream sauce is very easy to make, and is really only a few ingredients. However you can make an amazing cream sauce with some of my favorite ...
Homemade Pasta
If I knew how easy it was to make my own pasta I would have been making it for years. Not only is it easy, it is cheaper and healthier! I have posted a very basic recipe and tutorial below. I plan to add more complicated recipes as I experiment more. Homemade Egg Pasta 3 eggs2 1/2 cups flour Crack 3 eggs into a bowl and gently beat the eggs.Add two cups of flour. Mix in the ...
Miniature Barbie Cake
Last year I made a Barbie cake for my daughter's birthday. This year her little sister wanted a Barbie cake, but I needed to make a smaller version because I planned on serving cupcakes at our get together. Making a miniature Barbie is cake is very easy and a great way to practice before you tackle the harder, more time consuming full-sized Barbie cake. First take an oven safe cereal bowl ...
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