When the weather is cold, a big pot of soup simmering on the stove warms the heart.  Adding some whole grain barley to the pot will improve your health along with the flavor of any soup or stew you are cooking. Barley is a good source of fiber, Vitamin B1, magnesium and niacin.  Barley also…

In many cultures, wine has had a long history of being a staple at the dinner table.  I couldn’t imagine a plate of fresh pasta without a nice glass of red wine.  Wine doesn’t have to be expensive.  Drink what you like! This Sunday Supper, we welcome you to the Schlossadler Family of Wine and…

Great gravy begins with this make-ahead turkey stock.  You can make this stock anytime since turkey wings are available all year long.  The turkey and dressing may get all the attention, but it’s gravy that make the meal.  This do-ahead version helps everything taste better.  This is a classic gravy. 3 lbs. turkey wings (available…

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Did you know?  You can bake frozen store-bought ravioli just like you would use no-boil lasagna noodles!  Just be sure to have plenty of sauce to completely cover ravioli.  Use you favorite pasta sauce or make this quick marinara. Easy Marinara 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, smashed Kosher salt and freshly ground…

What could be better on a cool Fall day, then to walk into the house with a big pot of Sunday “gravy” simmering on the stove?  I’m easy pleased.  First let’s start with the meat sauce;  this makes a large pot of sauce.  After the lasagne, I have three quarts of sauce to freeze. 5…

I know this sounds a little unusual, but it really is delicious. I served the strawberries with strawberry ice cream. 1 qt. ripe strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced 3 Tb. sugar 1-1/2 Tb. good quality balsamic vinegar Freshly ground coarse black pepper. Place the sliced berries in a medium bowl.  Sprinkle the berries with the…

I tried these once at TGIFriday’s.  I always wondered how they did this………….now you know! So here is the recipe for the Fried Mac and Cheese Balls.  Hope you enjoy! Leftovers of your favorite Mac and Cheese 2 cups Italian Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs 1/2 tsp. each of: Paprika, chili powder, pepper, salt, sugar and…

One of the more creative ways to serve alcohol at a party is to add it into gelatin and serve it in small cups – known as Jello Shots.  It’s pretty much like making regular Jello except with some alcohol added instead of cold water. I had made these ages ago for a 4th of…

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, homemade chicken stock is a must for my stuffing and gravy.  It’s easy to make on a day when you’re around the house; you throw the ingredients in a big stockpot and just let them simmer away for four hours. 2 (3-4 lbs.) roasting chickens 2 large yellow onions,…

Every year I buy one of those popcorn tins filled with 3 different compartments of flavored popcorn.  This year was no different.  Mainly because the tins are so appealing…but last year’s batch was about the equivalent of cardboard.  So my mission is now to make my own caramel corn (including more than 5 peanuts). CARAMEL…

This is one of my favorite ways to eat cucumbers.  A simple recipe with a little legend. 1 large cucumber, washed, trimmed and peeled Salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill Run a fork down the length of the cucumber to form a pretty…

Gravy requires just four ingredients:  pan drippings, poultry stock, flour and seasoning.  For every common gravy problem, there’s an easy solution. Lumps?  You can usually avoid them by stirring flour with stock or water before adding to the drippings.  If not, you can try a stick blender or hand mixer to break up lumps, or…

Remember that Shrimp Mold served at holiday time with the Tomato Soup?  Along with the Deviled Ham Spread?   Hmmmmm…well that’s what was popular back then.  I kind of liked that shrimp mold, but I wanted it to taste like shrimp cocktail instead of those bland ingredients in the retro version.  I combined the old…