I love muffins, and I love to make them. My go-to muffin cookbook is Mostly Muffins by Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner. I’ve “gone to” it so often it’s now filled with stains and held together by a rubber band. I also have a pristine copy, but I haven’t gotten around to transferring all my … View Post
White Bean, Butternut Squash and Chard Stew
December was a crazy busy month, plus I was sick and very nearly useless for a week. My sister and I decided to save some money by making each other (and our respective brothers-in-law) gifts. We loved it, but it was time-consuming. So please forgive my absence. Every now and then a big … View Post
Chocolate Chip Gingerbread
This is a favorite of family and friends. Joe likes it for breakfast. I like it anytime, with a glass of milk. It’s easy, and I’ve never come across anyone who doesn’t like it. The original recipe is from www.epicurious.com, but my sister and I believe that rounding up a bit on the spices and … View Post
The best macaroni and cheese
What happened to fall? I’ve been too busy with other things to do any blogging. It looks like the key may be getting up before anyone else. Everyone seems to love this macaroni and cheese.* Jackie, a friend in Medina, gave me the recipe. It’s not something you want to eat on a serious diet, … View Post
Toffee Pecan Rookie Cookies
I first made these cookies for a cookout with friends, then for co-workers at my new job. When I worked at the Akron Beacon Journal, a colleague told a new hire — tongue-in-cheek — that she had to bring cookies during her first two weeks on the job. She did, and the tradition of Rookie Cookies was born.
