Mushroom Linguini

Yes!, this is a post about Mushroom Linguini but more than that it is about making the most of what you have and getting through life’s challenges together. Over the last weeks, I have had various phone calls from people going shopping, fresh mushrooms and wildcrafted plants turning up on my door step, homemade masks […]

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Haluski ( Braised Cabbage & Egg Noodles)

There is some debate as to where exactly this dish originated. Hungry, Poland, Slovakia and the Ukraine all claim ownership and if Pittsburgh had a chance they would try too. Haluski is one of those simple, cost effective, tasty dishes that also qualifies as comfort food. With so many people looking for ways to keep […]

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Cauliflower Cream of Wheat Soup

We eat a fair amount of cauliflower in this house and its pricing in this part of the world is volatile. Keeping your eyes open for a good deal is always helpful and getting more than one meal out of a head is a bonus. This, once again, comes through the German side of my […]

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Three Fruit Cake

This is a recipe that has been in my family for generations, so when I discovered that I had over ripe bananas, sour milk, extra dry raisins and left over icing from another little project, it seemed serendipitous and a good time for a reminder that, with a little luck, food items can often be […]

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Egg Shell Chalk

Remember the egg shells I suggested be collected last week? Well this is the project! Homemade egg shell chalk. Who needs a clean driveway or patio anyway? I will be posting this a little early in 2020 as Covid-19 has lots of children at home and learning something new might be helpful. Under “back to […]

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Braised Tomatoes

In German, this is called Schmore Tomaten which translates as Braised Tomatoes. It is basically scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions and is an easy dish to whip up even if it is not late summer. We have a large hydroponic gardening sector where I live so peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes are available year round. […]

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Baked Custard with Pecans and Caramel

Custard is most often thought of as an Imbolc dish, fresh milk being finally available. Here’s the catch, eggs would not have been available until around spring equinox. It is around that time birds have enough light to begin laying eggs for the new cycle of life. Any custards made between October and March would […]

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Leftover Porridge Muffins

Last month I taught a class called “Cooking with Less”.  It was in conjunction with a World War Two display at a local museum that focused on keeping your family healthy when rationing and lack of availability was common. This is one of the recipes I baked and brought along to class. It is made […]

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Coconut Milk & Raisin Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

sacredwicca.com suggests that coconut strengthens confidence and inner resolve while rice brings protection, rain, money and fertility. It seems to me that this coconut milk rice pudding makes an ideal snack before taking the next steps on a “goal reaching to do” list. The recipe uses two kinds of coconut milk. The first is an […]

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Valentine’s Pavlova

I often hesitate to make things that are out of season as rarely, in my opinion, does anything taste as good as local in season produce. That said Valentine’s is coming and with a few tweaks the more traditional wreath shape can become a nice dessert for Valentines (when things go as planned). Step one […]

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