A FEW OF MY FAVORITE COOKBOOKS Years ago, I had set up a spare bedroom as a library.  I have since downsized, but I still have two bookcases filled with cookbooks, plus my class material and recipes from culinary school. While I do read books […]

Smothered Pork Chops and How I Started Cooking My Dad was the adventurous cook in our house and he cooked on a regular basis.  My Mother also cooked, but she typically made the same meals each week.  Simple, fast meals, with a salad and a […]

Chefs That Have Influenced My Cooking I come from a long line of great cooks, but there are several professional Chefs that have influenced my cooking over the years.  I have various cookbooks from each of these Chefs. Julia Child what can I say! When […]

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COOKWARE When I was growing up, our cookware was never really a cohesive purchased set.  It consisted of pieces from several stores, along with a few free pots and pans that my Mother acquired through the S&H Green Stamps program. Later, she would get free […]

A great side dish for any summer picnic.

Pulled Pork Update 2/17/2021 Slow Cooker Version – I recently made my Pulled Pork recipe, but this time I put it in the crock pot.  I had an 8 pound pork shoulder with a bone.  I sprinkled my Angela’s Pulled Pork Dry Rub all over […]