I think it would be too embarrassing to admit how often we eat this. Let's just say "often." We all love it, and it's one of those dishes that doesn't need much tending once you do the first little bit. So it's very near the top of my list for company, or special occasions, or just when I feel like serving up something warm, beefy, and very comforting. Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff About 3 lbs of beef--round steak or stew meat works great. Cut in small pieces flour garlic powder 3 ... continue reading...
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Grocery Shopping for a Quarantine
Is a mandatory quarantine around the corner? It's looking likely. Here's how quickly things are changing: When I started this post, I wrote this: "Here in Washington State, our governor just banned gatherings of 250 or more, and required gatherings smaller than that to have a 6-foot buffer available for attendees. He didn't out-and-out mandate that schools close (he's leaving that decision to county government for now), but that could change. According to the Washington State Department of ... continue reading...
So Big
So Zac edged out his dad finally. His newly measured 6'2" passed Dave by a mere inch, but that discovered inch threw Zac's shoulders back and filled his lungs and sent a rush of "maybe I can" running through his blood. "Hey, Dad —- let's arm wrestle." Dave just laughed at first, but Zac pestered him into agreement. They pushed back the runner and cleared the dishes from the end of the table (we’d just finished dinner ... beef stroganoff, in case you'd like to know) and propped their arms on ... continue reading...
Crock Pot Jambalaya
Ah, Tahoe. What's not to love about towering Ponderosa pine trees, a crunchy carpet of needles and Paul Bunyan-esque pinecones, a blue sky, and an emerald lake? Add to that a second-story balcony in a condo we were offered for free, and two weeks to dream, read, pray, think and sleep ... now that's a vacation. Of course I brought my crock pot. That's what I do. Call me cheap, but I just can't bear to eat out all day long when I know how easy it is (and how much more affordable) to just pop ... continue reading...
New York Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Topping
They say that only two things are certain in this life: death and taxes. In my world, there are two more certainties: Dave would like tacos for dinner, and Dave would like cheesecake for dessert. Any day, any occasion, any time. I almost don't bother adding anything else to the options. Why offer Beef Wellington when he'd rather eat tacos? And what good would it do for me to add eclairs to the dessert line-up, or chocolate cream pie, or creme brulee? As long as "cheesecake" is in the same ... continue reading...
Herby Pull-Apart Bread
Love, love, love this bread. It's fluffy and buttery and herby and just plain wonderful. And it works every time. I made a batch last week to go with beef stroganoff and again yesterday to go with the butternut squash soup. You can get as creative as you like with the herbs--go crazy if you like. ;) Herby Pull-Apart Bread 2 cups boiling water 1 cup rolled oats 3 TBSP butter 1 egg 4 1/2 tsp yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3 3/4 -4 1/2 cups flour Herb ... continue reading...