Archive for May, 2010

Crispy Rhubarb Pie

Crispy Rhubarb Pie...

Rhubarb has been in season which means I have to make my annual rhubarb dessert! A serious cook can’t pass up the opportunity to bake up a delectable dessert during the short season in which fresh rhubarb is available. This pie is from the Simply in Season cookbook by Mary...
Crustless Asparagus Quiche

Crustless Asparagus ...

Crustless Asparagus Quiche I love quiche especially when I have nice fresh vegetables for one of the main ingredients. I do feel guilty eating it, though, because the crust is so laden with fat and, let’s face it, a quiche without cheese would be no quiche at all. Soooooooo...
Food For Thought

Food For Thought...

Folks who don’t enjoy cooking or who see cooking as a utilitarian act do not understand the satisfaction that is felt by those who see cooking as a creative act. My husband constantly asks me why I’m going to all the “trouble” to fix homemade food for church...
Baby Lima Beans with Tomatoes & Sage

Baby Lima Beans with...

Baby Lima Beans with Tomatoes & Sage As many of you have probably figured out by now, I like a variety of vegetables. Some of you may put lima beans into the same category as brussel sprouts and not eat either one but I really like them both! When I make this recipe I usually...
Grilled Pork Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Pork Skewers...

Grilled Pork Skewers Mother’s Day is coming and rather than going out to eat, which is a big hassle, we usually grill out. This recipe is easy enough for someone with limited cooking skills to make, too! We are beginning to have lots of good days for grilling here in Kansas...
Raspberry Tart

Raspberry Tart...

Raspberry Tart Every now and then I have a friend who invites a collection of friends to her home for a Saturday brunch. We all bring a dish to share and she sets her table with her good china, makes a pot of good coffee, and we have a wonderful feast! It’s a time of telling...