In the United States, regional differences in food apparently extend beyond the boundaries of just regional dishes like lobster rolls in Maine, pepperoni rolls in West Virginia, goetta in metro Cincinnati, Ohio, and many, many, many more. There are also regional differences in how we eat commonly served dishes. For example, why is this sandwich […]
Archives for January 2011
Tortillas Plus Cheese Equals Two Yummy Dishes
It is truly fantastic what wonderful things can be made from cheese and tortillas. My favorites to make at home are breakfast burritos and quesadillas. Yes, they are extremely simple, but they are also extremely versatile and delicious. We often have them in the same week because I like to use leftovers. First, I make […]
Great Balls O’ Cheese
They may be reminiscent of the 1980’s, but a cheese ball can still be a nice party food for watching the game on television with the gang or any other casual event. While many are savory, cheese balls can also be a sweet treat. One sweet cheese ball is a chocolate chip cheese ball that […]
Craving Skyline Chili
This cold, rainy day makes me want some good chili. The result of that craving combined with my desire to go to Cincinnati leaves me wanting Cincinnati-style chili. It is said to be an acquired taste. Well, I have acquired it. My favorite is the chain, Skyline Chili. I love their 4-way chili, their Coney […]
Tasty Skillet Green Beans
My little sister came up with a fantastic green bean recipe as an alternative to the much beloved green bean casserole at Thanksgiving one year. Hers was cooked on top of the stove and included pan “fried” onions and mushrooms. It was a huge hit. I did not have any mushrooms, but I found some […]
Sensational Sweet and Sour Meatballs
These sweet and sour meatballs have been my “go to” food. It is one of those dishes that I can take to a potluck or other event knowing I probably will not have to deal with any leftovers. This is a great recipe for an party or a potluck because it keeps well in a […]
Delightful Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
I have gone and done something totally crazy. No, I mean really crazy. I decided to make Cream of Mushroom soup. What is crazy about that? It is one of those dishes that my mother-in-law makes, everybody loves, and often requests her recipe. It is bad enough that I once again tried to replicate her […]
Thrifty Thursday: Budget Friendly Food
In these economic times, how many people do not want to spend less money when feeding a family? Here are the cost breakdowns of some recipes that I made recently. I selected these particular ones because I know how much what I used cost 🙂 Soup Beans and Dumplings: Left Over Ham Bone: Free, it […]
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
January is National Soup Month. I have no idea how it came to be National Soup Month. It appears also to be National Oatmeal Month, National Tea Month, and National Slow Cooking month. Really, I had no idea. In honor of National Soup Month, I decided to make a few soups. I thought I would […]
Delicious Baked Oatmeal
When reading my new cookbook, 55 Years and Still Cookin’: Lehman’s Anniversary Cookbook, I noticed six recipes for baked oatmeal. Although we had never even heard of baked oatmeal, my husband suggested we give it a try. I figure an item must be good if it has multiple recipes in a compilation cookbook. It was […]