My 6-year old recently discovered shrimp. Actually, I had no idea where or when he had even tried it. It wasn't until we cleared out his cubby on the last day of Kindergarten and I finally got the chance to read his "Family Book" that I learned his favorite food is apparently SHRIMP! You can imagine how surprised, skeptical and excited I was about his declaration. Most other classmates responded with the generic hot dog or pizza or chicken fingers but, SHRIMP? How interesting.... Growing up not far from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I … [Read more...]
FRIDAY-FOOD-FRENZY – Take a DIP for the 4th!
July 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Are you scheduled to have a house/apartment full of people this holiday weekend? Or, are you mooching off your "good" friends? Either way, you should definitely have a dip. And no, not a dip in the pool--I'm hoping you're already planning to do that. Here are two quick dip recipes for you to print out and put in your back pocket for your last minute weekend grocery trip. They're easy to make (hey, remember, if I can do it, anyone can). They're chock full of very basic ingredients. They compliment any classic 4th of July burgers-and-dogs … [Read more...]
Friday-Food-Frenzy: Chilled Summer Soups
June 24, 2011 By 3 Comments
When most people think of cooking a summer dish, soup probably doesn't immediately come to mind. Summer warrants cool and refreshing, not hot and comforting. Have you ever tried chilled soup? They're the most refreshing appetizer to any summer meal and they're simple to make. My mom was heralded for her Chilled Cucumber Soup. It always perked eye brows and taste buds whenever it was served. She usually whipped up a fresh batch before we went over someone's house for dinner. The cuisinart would be humming as the cucumbers and yogurt and … [Read more...]
FRIDAY-FOOD-FRENZY… QUICK SUMMER RECIPES
June 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
Everyone has summer on the brain. The weather is warm. Schools are letting out. Kids are headed to camps. This week's Friday-Food-Frenzy recipes celebrate summertime. They're quick-and-easy requiring very few ingredients and, they're light and refreshing to taste! The first recipe is more like a healthy snack. I always remember Mom placing green grapes in the freezer to later peel and eat as a nice frozen treat. This recipe, inspired by a good friend and cook, Claire Abenante, adds just a few unsuspected ingredients to the grapes that … [Read more...]
