Or, maybe you do like cabbage but your family constantly tells you they hate it. And they probably do. At least the boil-until-all-integrity-is-gone variety that most people serve up this time of year. This recipe is a real crowd pleaser and will have your family chuffing down cabbage way past St. Patty’s Day. Vanishing Oven … Continue reading
This pot roast recipe is super easy to make and, as the title implies, crazy good. No fussing over the stove or oven bags or braising. Best of all it utilizes trip tip, which is a good, lean meat. This can be cooked in a much smaller quantity of course, but I was feeding a … Continue reading
Nothing says “fun” quite as well as homemade marshmallows. These fluffy treats are easy to make, and a hit with kids both big and small. And, if you’re a s’mores lover, homemade marshmallows yield sort of a crème brulee texture when toasted. Homemade Marshmallows 3 packages Knox unflavored gelatin 12 oz. granulated sugar 1 cup … Continue reading
Fellow blogger and Bay Area local, Andrea Giang (a/k/a Cooking With A Wallflower), posted these Everything Spice Soft Pretzel Bites the other day and ever since, I’ve been obsessed with trying them out. Her recipe, which you can find here, uses refrigerator biscuit dough, which makes this recipe a snap. I’m using my own biscuit dough … Continue reading
Some people like to buy pre-made graham cracker pie crust but this recipe from Amelia is so good and so easy to make that, once you’ve had it, you’ll never buy pre-made again. This has been my go-to recipe for years and there is never a shortage of compliments on how good it is. Just a … Continue reading
Years ago, when we worked in the SF Financial District, Amelia and I used to frequent a little shop across from the Embarcadero Center called Focaccia. They had the BEST sandwiches on homemade breads and an always-changing menu. The Marinated Mozzarella Sandwich was our favorite. Although I don’t see the same sandwich on their menu … Continue reading
Here is a CPM favorite appetizer for your afternoon. Simply cut puff pastry into little strips, wrap them around a L’il Smokie sausage and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until “puffed’ and golden. Serve them with a little ranch dressing and/or barbeque sauce for dipping and you … Continue reading
