Gourmet Food on a Budget — Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful
In Act 5, Scene 1, of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, King Alonso asks his jester, Trinculo, “How camest thou in this pickle?” And the drunk Trinculo – who has indeed gotten into trouble – responds “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last …”
Well, I’m not in that sort of pickle. I made Watermelon Rind Pickles.
Spritz Cookies are easy to make with a cookie press decorated with colored sugars. They are great for a crowd, party, or bake sale.
Secret garlic sauce is not a secret. It’s my easy version of the famous Toum, a garlic sauce common to the Levant.
Dutch Babies, also known as baked pancakes, are an easy breakfast and make an impressive presentation. Serve them with powdered sugar and lemon juice, strawberries, or other fruit that you enjoy. While the Dutch Babies are in the oven, you can put bacon in at the same time to serve with them.
Hop, Skip, Go Naked is a wonderful concoction of beer, lemonade, and vodka that is guaranteed to make you feel like skipping, hopping, and going naked! These hit pretty hard, so go easy.
Artichoke Garlic Dip is a flavorful and health-conscious appetizer or side dish paired with hot or cold artichokes.
My favorite ways for making coffee, including Armenian! I make coffee in my French Press, drip and stove top espresso pots. Choices!
This award-winning Apple Brown Betty is served with deep-fried apple skins and Cinnamon “Red Hots” sauce. Share with a friend. It will get rid of the doldrums quick as can be!
Fresh Seafood Stew with fresh clams and muscles is great on a cold day. Serve it with warm crusty French bread and a glass of white wine. This would be great for dinner, lunch or even an appetizer.
I didn’t go to my Grandmother’s for Thanksgiving. My mother and I usually cooked a Cornish hen and left it at that. When my mother died, I moved in with my Aunt Georgia, Grandmother, and Grandfather. This was when I discovered a really good turkey, the way turkey was supposed to be.