On the Road. The Best of the Worst.
We are driving 10 hours for Thanksgiving this year. With four imps under six the golden arches will start to look like the gates to Heaven. Fast, easy and a BREAK. But if we have a choice Chipotle wins hands down. Chipotle
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80 Proof Pecan Pie.
If I’m going to bother with this whole pie drill a Bourbon one sounds worth while. This one from A New Old Fashioned Gal is free of nasty syrups, drowning in Bourbon and not cheap on the pecans. One pie crustAn egg beatenOne pound of Pecans1/4 cup bourbon1/4 cup melted butter3 eggs3/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp vanilla3/4 cup real maple syrup1/2 tsp salt (omit

Big Ideas for Itty Bitty Anchovies
I found a great article by Fiona Smith in NZ Cuisine Magazine offering some dandy ways to use anchovies. After all, you can only eat so many Caesar Salads. Here are her ideas. Adding a few chopped anchovies to the base of a fish stew or bouillabaisse during cooking will enhance the flavor of the seafood. Try making the class

I WON....Hence The Bowl.
I won the ridiculous challenge I imposed on myself and managed to steer clear of the supermarket for a whole month. Milk was the only exception (for the babies) Plus, two donations of produce were left on our doorstep from friends who thought I’d lost my mind. Admittedly the last few days were a little dodgy but all in we ate well and cleared out the pantry. With the savings....I invested in a fabulous co

Not even sure if it’s still Osso Bucco Osso Bucco
I’m in the final days of the the supermarket challenge so this is the cowboy version of Osso Bucco. Kept it fresh with a sprig of rosemary we found on the way home from school (from a plant yes not a random sprig in the trash). Some meaty cross-cut veal shanks1/2 cup flourolive oilCarrots (thats all thats left)2 garlic cloves, smashed