The other day I shared a post for my Orange Chocolate Chile Hand Pi’s in honor of Pi Day (3.14). The inspiration for those tasty bundles of ooey goodness was this marmalade and the half-eaten (ok, more than half) bar of chipotle chile dark chocolate. At the center (no pun intended) of these turnovers was […]
I could not resist jotting off a quick post to commerorate today. March 14. 3.14. Pi Day! Last weekend I was concocting hand pies (aka turnovers) using puff pastry from the freezer. I will be sharing a recipe for a savory hand pie soon. But Pi Day calls for a little something sweet to celebrate. And have I […]
I don’t know about you, but there are certain movies that just beg to be watched at certain times of the year. Every Thanksgiving Day, I have to watch “Miracle on 34th Street.” The original. With Edmund Gwynn. In black and white. It’s the start of the holiday movie season, which helps me get into […]
Finally! This post “wrapping up” the 30 Day Pantry Challenge has been longer in the making than I had planned. I wasn’t sick, I didn’t go on vacation or do anything utterly exciting. It was life. And I find the more I read (and re-read) what I had written, the more I wanted to tweak […]
Today is the final day of the 30-day Pantry Challenge. I cannot believe how excited I was at the prospect of this part of the 100 Day Cooking Challenge coming to an end. Oh, wait… yes, I can. I had planned to blog three days a week about the experience. I found that I couldn’t […]
One of my favorite meals is what I call a “nibbles and bits” night. It’s all about the finger food, and it is consumed in front of the TV. Sometimes the choice of nibbles and bits follows a theme. Are we going to watch “French Kiss”? I will serve roast chicken (often cut into finger-friendly […]
The Hubbers is such a good sport. He is supporting this insane idea of eating from the pantry and freezer for 30 days, substituting missing ingredients for what is on hand, even though he may not like the substitution. Correct that – detest the substitution. We were sitting in bed on Tuesday night, when the […]
*Note: I had this blog written, except for the title. I was trying to think of some clever title, but I think this one pretty much sums it up. I hate not being able to shop for the exact ingredient I need. With a passion. But I only have two more weeks to suffer go […]
Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day, and the last day of my four day weekend. I didn’t have the energy that I had the other days. I wonder if it was the vodka martini loaded with almond stuffed olives that I had the night before, or if I am battling the creepy cruds that have […]
Aunt Elsie's Pantry 