The Cousin of Breakfast for Dinner

I’m a fan of breakfast for dinner.  I am one of those seen-everything-you’ve-ever-done-and-want- to-marry-you fans who is slightly delusional and just knows that someday, we will meet again.  For dinner.  You, Breakfast, I am talking about YOU and ever since John revealed he’s not really a fan, you’ve stopped answering my calls and texts.  Breakfast,… Continue reading The Cousin of Breakfast for Dinner

Purple Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

I come from a pretty long line of German and Polish cooks.  I really love to embrace the food, recipes and traditions of that heritage.  I get so busy trying new things, it seems, that I wander away from the food of “my people,” but this week I had a hankering for some potato pancakes.… Continue reading Purple Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

Carnitas! (Fried Mexican Pork)

I have a soft spot in my heart for Mexican food.  To me, Mexican food can be sort of the perfect comfort food. Once you get past really Americanized Mexican food and Tex-Mex (all of which have their place, and I dig on all of them), you find authentic Mexican food is an amazing mix… Continue reading Carnitas! (Fried Mexican Pork)

Southern Fried Chicken

At one time or another in the last three weeks, we’ve had 3-5 house guests at a time.  John is a high school teacher, and has been “off work” for the summer, and we have spent a lot of that time being social with friends and family.  I love having folks over, because it means… Continue reading Southern Fried Chicken