A Muse in My Kitchen

Cashew Chicken

A Kitchen Muse — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:30:25 +0000

First of all – many, many thanks for voting for me on Foodbuzz! Two weeks in a row in the Top Nine! I’m very humbled and happy! Most of all – thank you so much for all the kind comments through e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and on the blog about my last post on Mother’s Day [...]

Footprints

A Kitchen Muse — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:02:00 +0000

Today’s post is not so much about the recipe but more the post-Mother’s Day reflection. Although I do give you a good peanut butter cookie recipe at the end! Today’s post is about the footprints we make in each others lives. A while back on one of my posts about my grand kids, someone commented [...]

Blintzes and Palatschinke

A Kitchen Muse — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:55:08 +0000

This is a recipe full of memories which crosses many chapters in my life. Today I’m a bit melancholy and misty-eyed as I remember my (ex) Mother-in-Law who passed a year ago would make blintzes for the Jewish celebrations and my own Mother who now suffers from dementia, used this recipe to make Palatschinke, a [...]

Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

A Kitchen Muse — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:28:34 +0000

I like trying new recipes. I like trying recipes with a twist of flavor. I like trying recipes that seem a bit odd. I have to make them for myself to see what I missing. This is one of those recipes. We were having friends over for dessert last night and my original thought was [...]

Beef Vegetable and Barley Soup

A Kitchen Muse — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:02:15 +0000

A week ago, I was grilling out and wearing sandals. Today, I’m making soup and wearing gloves when I walk my dogs. I don’t mind much – such is April in Ohio. It’s a soup day and I had plenty of ingredients for soup. Since joining WeightWatchers a week ago, one thing I have an [...]

Stuffed Shells

A Kitchen Muse — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:25:54 +0000

I’m ending week one of my WeightWatchers commitment. So far, so good! There were challenging days in that we went out three times with friends and I didn’t want my ‘diet’ to interfere with my friendships and social life. Other than counting points and planning ahead – it wasn’t so bad. I just found myself [...]

Grilled Veggies

A Kitchen Muse — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:25:54 +0000

It was bound to happen…just a matter of time… Sounds like a Jim Croce song! After several trips, several holidays and many, many blog posts… Hubby and I were sitting at the table, looked each other straight in the eyes… and said…. “It’s time to re-join WeightWatchers!” Come Monday, that’s what we did. It’s time, [...]

Fried Rice with Pork

A Kitchen Muse — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:00:55 +0000

Mmmmm….Sunday night suppers. You can enjoy them at the table, or casually on the couch or in your lap watching 6o Minutes. One of our favorite Sunday night indulgences is fried rice. We love all the veggies with the wholesomeness of brown rice, Asian flavors and the salty taste of pork. There are so many [...]

Chicken Pot Pie

A Kitchen Muse — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:25:59 +0000

It’s a cool spring Saturday afternoon. In spite of the hot temps we had a few weeks back, I prefer the gentle spring that slowly walks us into summer. It’s not too often we get a spring like this and I welcome the gentle rain outside. It’s a night for comfort food…not for me, but [...]

Deviled Eggs

A Kitchen Muse — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:36:11 +0000

Happy Easter Everyone! I bet you’ve been having fun coloring all those eggs, putting them in pretty pastel baskets and hiding them for an egg hunt. Come Monday, you’re gonna wake up and open the refrigerator to confront ALL THOSE EGGS! Now what? Here’s an easy, flexible recipe for everyone’s favorite – deviled eggs. Adjust [...]