If you have ever tried to make Mexican corn cake in the oven, you probably know that you have to bake it slowly in a water bath. My family enjoys corn cake but I don’t make it very often, as I really don’t want to have to bake things in a water bath. So, I … Continue reading
Is anyone else drooling yet? I am! This recipe hails from our friend Wowman Jam Lady (a/k/a Tiffany). WJL lives in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), where berry season is in full swing! So what’s a Wowman Jam Lady to do with all of this blackberry abundance? Make cocktails! For the record, she also probably made … Continue reading
Another great recipe from our sister, Theresa! “I think this might be about 5 calories and is delicious. Great for dieting and detoxing too!” CRAN CUBES 3 3/4 cups water 10 oz frozen cranberries (I use Stahlbush Island Farms, sustainable, non GMO certified) Boil cranberries in water until berries pop. Strain through a seive and … Continue reading
We love guest bloggers here at CPM. We also love salads, and our sister is the queen of salads! Enjoy this guilt free recipe from Theresa’s kitchen. GUILT-FREE SPINACH SALAD Makes 2 dinner portions 4 c spinach leaves 8 oz chopped baby Bella mushrooms 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 2 peeled hard-boiled eggs 1-2 … Continue reading
As kids, our mom used to make something called “hamburger stew”-a hot combination of beef, veggies and a nice broth. It is a top-10 childhood favorite at CPM. As an adult I still make hamburger stew at least a few times a year. This soup, I imagine, is the Italian version of that childhood favorite. … Continue reading
Goat cheese is just good stuff. It’s creamy and tangy and yummy. Recently, I tried a salad with a goat cheese fritter. Um – yes please! It was awesome. This is simple and tasty cracker spread. Fresh Peaches and Goat Cheese: 1/4 cup goat cheese 1-3 Tablespoons Milk Diced Fresh Peaches 1 Tablespoon Honey Dash … Continue reading
You can put all sorts of different cut up foods into a pancake. All you need is a solid pancake recipe to start with, then add what you want want. Sautéed apples and a dash of cinnamon. Leftover veggies and cooked bacon. Or – ham and cheese! I caution that you should be careful when … Continue reading
As with most of what we do in life or in the kitchen, no number of “recipes” can replace willingness to work hard, take risks, and be willing to “fail”. Frequently I will serve fresh fruit and chocolate dipping sauce for the kids (big and little). Nothing fancy…Hershey’s syrup and cut fruit. They gobble it … Continue reading
A (Partial) Tour of the West Coast, Vol. 3: Tillamook Cheese and Cannon Beach The third leg of our trip was a little less exciting than the first two. Driving up 101 from Southern Oregon to Northern Oregon was a long, long day. It was beautiful – watching the coast creep up on our left … Continue reading
If you are a regular reader, you know that we love all things Uncle Tony smokes. But on Amelia’s last trip through the Pacfiic Northwest, she brought me home a real treat from Uncle Tony’s kitchen – line caught, home canned tuna. Incredible! Gorgeous meat, perfect flavor…I ate the first jar with just a fork. For … Continue reading
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