Like me, you probably normally purchase croutons in a bag or box at the supermarket. But if you need some on the spur of the moment to garnish a salad or soup, it’s nice to be able to make your own. You can also season them as you wish, and might come up with...
This cornbread is excellent with soup, chili, and stews. It’s quick and easy to make, and is basically fool-proof. The recipe here is very similar to the one on the Albers Cornmeal box, modified only slightly. As noted below, you can also add other items to the...
Beignets (pronounced ben Yay) are a classic New Orleans treat. Think of them as a Creole doughnut. A few with your morning coffee starts the day off right. I often make a few from a ball of dough from the fridge for a Sunday morning special with whatever else is for...
Swiss chard is our favorite green vegetable around here, partly because we grow it. I’ve tried and failed to grow spinach, and we don’t particularly care for beet greens or collard greens. But we all really love chard. What a surprise when we found out you...
I think sauerkraut is delicious right out of the bottle or can. Makes my mouth water to think about it. There’s certainly nothing wrong in serving it either heated or cold right out of the package. It goes great with Polish Sausage, Bratwurst, or hot dogs. Most...
One of the favorite ways to fix vegetables at my house is also very simple. Roasting them in the oven smells great, looks great, and tastes even better. This photo shows some veggies from the other night ready to go into the oven. As it happens, they are all from our...
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