Nick’s Hot Peppers

My Dad used to grow and dry his own hot peppers. I don’t but I found dried hot peppers in the grocery store. These are small hot peppers that you […]

Beet and Onion salad

2 cans of shoestring cut beets One medium sliced onion 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt Drain the beets and put them in a bowl Slice the onions […]

Butternut Apple Squash Soup

This is a perfect winter soup. I decided to reblog it from last year because it is so good If you use a tart apple add one to two teaspoons of […]

Soft Garlic in oil

My family loved this and I wondered why I never made it before. I served it as an appetizer but it could be served with the meal. One cup of […]

Mushroom Meringues

You have to make these meringues. About 30 years ago I started making them. They are so pretty, low fat and delicious. The recipe is easy but you have to […]

Spaghetti Sauce without meat

This was a regular meal on Friday nights when I was younger. 1/2 cup olive oil 6 cloves of garlic 2  14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes or one can […]

Carols Chicken Soup

When my friend Carol and I get together we talk about food, food, diets, family, food and world peace. She is one of the best cooks around. While we were […]

Garlic Soup

This is such a poor mans dish. My Mom used to  also make this with onions. I still love the garlic. 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 to 10 cloves crushed […]

The Naked Meatball

This is a sandwich that was born when I was young and stealing meatballs from my Mom’s kitchen. I had to get in and out of the kitchen fast but […]

Orange Mayo Chicken Salad

This is a recipe that I found in the Boston Globe magazine. Then I changed it around  a little. 4 to 5 cups of shredded  cooked chicken because that’s how […]