Well it seems to be all about pumpkin this year so I thought I would add another of my favorite pumpkin recipes to the blog.  Scones are one of my favorite breakfast pastries.  They have that mildly sweet flavor that makes you feel like you're eating dessert while being warm and hearty like a biscuit.  These actually took some experimentation to get the consistency I … [Read more...]

As winter starts to set in and there is a chill in the air I can't stop thinking about stews.  Hearty, rich, and warm.  They fill you up and warm you up at the same time. This one was great, not only was it the stew that satisfied my craving but it's my newest installment of quick and easy dinners.This stew I really loved.  It was almost like a chili in consistency with … [Read more...]

Well Hurricane Sandy has come and gone... we in Arlington were left relatively unscathed.  Though many of my friends in other places were not so lucky.  So today I thought I would post a no-power recipe that can be made tomorrow night to celebrate Halloween.  It would be perfect served along side the take-out pizza, peanut butter sandwiches, and other power free dinners. These were fun to make … [Read more...]

I'm not sure about the rest of the world but Arlington is feeling more and more fall by the minute.  Cold nights are perfect for hot dishes.  And while it is usually easy enough to come up with the main course and the starch too often they are accompanied by boring veggies that are just steamed or boiled.  In order to combat boring veggies I started on a mission this week to make … [Read more...]

I have been craving good tomato soup lately.  It's truly one of my favorite lunches.  Bowl of warm soup, bread to dip it in... there's nothing better than that.  I usually stay away from vegetable soups because Nick isn't a fan and making a big batch of soup for just one person means I am left eating it for at least a week.  With all the delicious recipes in the world I have … [Read more...]