Reader, have you ever read The Tale of Desperaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo? It is my favorite book. It is such a quaint, clever, and profound little book. I have read it three times and it doesn’t get old to…
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Spicy Baked Potatoes
My husband is very nice about letting me experiment in the kitchen. He likes how I like to try cooking new things. He never requests or asks me to make things. I told him that I wish he would like something so much that he would beg me to make it. Well, today he found…
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
I have never had this soup at Olive Garden, but if it tastes anything like this recipe, then I would order it in a heart beat. This soup was fabulous! I changed a couple things because I didn’t have them on hand and I think it would be great either way! Ingredients: 1 Lb. Italian…
Authentic India: Diced Potatoes with Turmeric and Cumin
Now, unlike the last post, this dish is much simpler and much faster. It shouldn’t take more than 15 or 20 minutes. It was really good and it can be served with most meals, Indian or not. Ingredients: 1 1/2 Lbs. new potatoes or red potatoes ( We used russets because that is all we…
Potato Wedges
These are tasty side dishes or snacks. These potato wedges, some popcorn, and root beer floats would make great snacks for a movie night! Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 1/2 crushed cornflakes 3 TBSP. chili powder 1 TBSP. garlic salt 8 medium unpeeled potatoes cut into wedges 1/4 C. olive oil or vegetable oil 2/3 C….