As I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a Saint Patrick’s day post for this blog that wasn’t corned beef and cabbage – because I had to post something, right? – I kept coming back to bangers and mash. I’ve never been to the Emerald Isle, and while like many Americans I […]
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| Bangers, Britain, Cumberland, Cumbria, Ireland, Mash, Mashed Potatoes, Pork, Potatoes, Saint Patrick's Day, Sausage
Was it the stuffing? The mashed potatoes? No. I’ve realized my favorite parts of Thanksgiving are not so specific as one dish on the table. As Tom and I begin to establish our own Thanksgiving traditions, I’ve become attached to many of them. This was our firstofficialthanksgivingasamarriedcouple and we were lucky to enjoy it with […]
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| black olives, Brussels Sprouts, Chilewich, cranberry relish, Dinner, friends, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Pate, Pickles, Relish, set the table, Stuffing, Table Setting, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Liver Pate
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. This was the second year in a row in which I was cooking in isolation from my extended family in Michigan since relocating to Minnesota. I miss having my whole family together and all their different contributions to the meal. On the other hand, cooking in Minneapolis for a […]
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| Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cider Cocktails, Clancey's, Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Dressing, Free Range, Gravy, Green Beans, Holidays, Mashed Potatoes, olives, organic, Parsnips, Pickled Green Beans, Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Rye Whiskey, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Breast, Turkey Confit, Turkey Liver Pate
Tom and the gang (wtf?) go to an excellent Friday Fish Fry at St. Albert the Great’s.
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| Catholic, Church, Cole Slaw, Fish, Fried, Lent, Mashed Potatoes, Meatless, Pollack, Spaghetti