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Mashed Butternut Squash

2025-10-20T11:24:47+02:00

When I was a child, growing up in the upper Mississippi valley, we used to go up into the hills to gather nuts in the fall. My mother’s preferred nut for her (...)

Burgers with Paprika Sauce

2025-10-19T21:18:12+02:00

I have a strange relationship with paprika. My mother used to sprinkle it on mashed potatoes or potato salad or other pale dishes. She said it was just to add (...)

Hawaiian Bread Baking

2025-10-17T21:41:10+02:00

And now I have an ear worm. My mother had an Edison phonograph that she received as a Christmas present when she was a child. The records were cylindrical and (...)

Chicken broccoli and wild rice casserole

2025-10-15T21:46:29+02:00

I’m from the midwestern U.S. Wild rice was / is very popular there and we loved it. It was a supermarket / pantry staple and we ate it often. That’s not true (...)

Roasted Butternut Squash

2025-10-13T18:42:03+02:00

When I was a child, growing up in the upper Mississippi valley, we used to go up into the hills to gather nuts in the fall. My mother’s preferred nut for her (...)

Baked cod with white wine sauce

2025-10-12T21:29:54+02:00

Cod is a very versatile fish. On its own it doesn’t offer a lot of flavor but it works well with almost any sauce. We get what is called the ‘back’ of the (...)

Pasta with sausage and mustard sauce

2025-10-10T21:45:36+02:00

I like mustard. I usually have at least 3 different kinds in the fridge. Yes, I know one does not have to keep mustard in the fridge but I have more room there (...)

Couscous Pilaf

2025-10-08T21:26:24+02:00

Couscous is one of those foods that can be incredibly easy or difficult and time consuming. I have watched Moroccans make couscous from scratch. It takes a bit (...)

Butternut squash with browned butter

2025-10-06T21:00:42+02:00

When I was a child, growing up in the upper Mississippi valley, we used to go up into the hills to gather nuts in the fall. My mother’s preferred nut for her (...)

Stuffed mini squash with feta and olives

2025-10-05T21:24:11+02:00

I’ve been working with computers for a very long time. Over the years they have gotten easier for non-tech people to use but more complicated for people like (...)