Pot Roast I Remember Eating Well! Way back when (9 days ago) I remember when I ate whatever I wanted. lately, been watching my meals, and planning carefully. The goal is dropping some weight, and feeling

This Funky Week Is ONLY an Appetizer! I look at this week, this limbo week where some are working some not, as not legit... as, well as an Appetizer to the Year. This week, call it Cheese week, is all

Celebrate the New Year We're just not in to big parties any more. In fact, we spent too much time hosting a big bunch already this Christmas season... so, when @anomadsoul announced that with his very

Rosemary Chicken Recipe What to do? What To Do? I had a large package of Chicken thighs, from one of those big box, member stores... 5 lbs total. The price was right, but, what to do? I split the package,

Raspberry Liquer Making Raspberry Liquer, Recipe Most of you know, I have a large Raspberry bush growing in the garden. Daily, I pick about half a cup. Some times I pick every other day, and end up with

Crab Apples! Making CrabApple Jelly Recipe My earliest memory, of my mom in the kitchen, is her making CrabApple Jelly! Near our house, was a street lined with Crabapple trees. And as soon as I was old

Cinnamon Pear Martinis For Breakfast? ...Why Not? The reds abound! Cinnamon makes a lovely spice in cocktails Drinks with flair, and added taste... it's all something new Start with Martini glasses form

Red Meat! ...how I've missed you so! Its been a while since I have had a steak, or tips or red Meat... so, living vicariously, through my images. I am revisiting this one from a year ago. Looking Good!

Sometimes, The Night Is Green There's a sense of wonder, when the night is young. A sense of, 'What will the night be?' Having things all ready, and the guests not yet there, the excitement, the anticipation.

Well, Shit, Bourdain Rest easy, my brother. Rest that soul. Brothers and sisters in kitchens, and front of house Chefs, and Cooks, Dishwashers, and Busboys Waiters and Hosts We lost a troubled soul and

Tonight is going to be a "hmmm... let's open the fridge and use whatever for leftovers" kind of dinner. I decided to use all the leftover chicken breasts, and turkey tips. So, here's Peppers

At a recent Wine and Food Night, here's a sampler for a main course. I believe this was a Duck and Polenta dish, with an Arugala and Tangerine side. BUT, as I said, WINE and food, so, I may have been

Sometimes, a perfect evening ends with a nice glass of Cognac. This seemed perfect for the #foodphotography Challenge, by @juliank @photocontests Monday: foodphotography and animalphotography Tuesday:

Veggies Tonight I love having people over, and I love cooking. We often have pot luck get togethers...so I don't ALWAYS have to be the one to cook. This Veggie side dish is a bunch of Marinated Vegetables.

This is my daughter, and what she called, her 'perfect apple' for the day. Each year, our family and another family all get together to go apple picking. We have, since all our kids were little toddlers.

Some Cheese and Fruit, by the fireplace... for those long Winter Nights. These nibbles seem perfect for the White Is White - Food and Drink - Photography Challenge. Thanks Diane @dmcamera #wiwcontest Check

More Cheeses and Nibbles and such from another night hosting folks. Some Feta, a cheddar, and some Kasseri Cheeses. It seems perfect for the White Is White Food and Drink Photography Challenge. Thanks

Had some people over, and, of course, no one leaves here hungry. Ever. I did some Short Ribs in the slow cooker... and later made them into Pulled Pork Short Rib Sliders. Some Focaccia Rolls, some arugula,

Me? Entertain? Always!!! This cheese plate is perfect for the White Is White Food And Drink Photography Challenge. Thanks Diane @dmcamera #wiwcontest Check Out this week's White Is White Challenge Be sure

Yes, we've had a few holidays recently, and yes, we've even had a drink or two. I tend to be a cocktails guy, but, I still keep the wine rack stocked for entertaining and people visiting. Sitting at the