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Elegant Cream of Mushroom Soup

Elegant Cream of Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms sauteed with shallots, garlic and celery cooked with warm chicken broth, sherry and cream. 32 ounce portion serves four as a main dish and six as an appetizer.   Can be frozen.

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Bristol Farms, Whole Foods and Vallarta, Oh My

Why does it take so long for things to really “happen” in Santa Clarita? Just the other day, I was asking my husband if he remembers when The Old Road didn’t connect Valencia and McBean. He didn’t! For us foodies, we wait and wait and wait to get what the valley, as in The San [...]

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Why are McDonald’s meals called “Happy Meals?”

Is it because they make kids happy because they get to eat the junk? Or maybe parents get happy because they do not have to hear their kids whine anymore on a road trip that they are hungry. Or perhaps Happy Meals help mom feel good because she gets a night off from cooking. If [...]

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Invite A Chef To Dinner

I have not always been a chef. In fact, I was a very picky eater as a child. My interest in food and cooking began as an adult. During my first pregnancy, I started eating tomatoes. It was a breakthrough in eating for me and since then I have more than made up for the [...]

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Lamb Stew With Leeks and Artichokes over Barley

Lamb Stew With Leeks and Artichokes over Barley

My house smells good and the family is in heaven over this dish. Rated 4 forks by Epicurious and 9 reviewers, 100% would make again.  Browned boneless leg of lamb bathed in leeks, parlsey, garlic, thyme and lemon zest then braised for hours in artichoke juice and broth.  Artichokes added at the end to finish [...]

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What Is This?

So what do you think all this stuff is?  Its the98 boxes of organic snacks that Revolution Foods sent the winners of the Moms Of The Revolution contest.  Its 3 boxes of apple sauce pouches, one box of apple sauce cups, one HUGE box of small raisin packets, and six boxes of different flavored snacks. [...]

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Apple Mealoaf and Smashed Red, Gold and Purple Potatoes

Apple Mealoaf and Smashed Red, Gold and Purple Potatoes

$22 for four people

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Cabernet and Lamb Stew

Cabernet and Lamb Stew

Weight Watchers Recipe – 7 points Lean boneless leg of lamb braised in vegetable broth and Cabernet with fresh vegetables and rosemary and baby potatoes. $22 – 4 people Serve with some fresh egg bread to dip in the scrumptous sauce.

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Hazelnut Belgium-Style Waffles

Hazelnut Belgium-Style Waffles

Take camping or just enjoy at home.

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It’s smelling like onions and mint right now….

It’s smelling like onions and mint right now….

Just finished cooking for the day and ready to pack up dinners. First is the pickled red onions – fresh and sweet red onions tossed with lemon juice, cumin and salt. Next is tabbouleh – couscous with tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, mint, lemon juice, olive oil and spices. Finally is the Lula or Armenian Turkey Kababs [...]

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