Category Archives: Food

Tiny Tools and Toys

Posted on February 11, 2024 by judilyn

While waiting for Spring to show up, I’m experimenting with tools/toys/foods. Here’s what I did this morning with a five-inch tiny frying pan and a hot plate. That’s Swiss cheese on the buttered and griddled toast. The green stuff on the … Continue reading →

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Pub Cheese and Hummus

Posted on February 10, 2024 by judilyn

Not quite dinnertime, but I needed a snack. A quick rummage in the refrigerator produced the Pub Cheese that you have already met, and a container of plain hummus. I’m sure you’ll get the picture. I was starting some vegetable noodle … Continue reading →

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Poached egg on English Muffin – DASH

Posted on February 8, 2024 by judilyn

While it rained and rained, I experimented in the kitchen with my stable of DASH appliances.  Here’s what I did two days ago. I used two different DASH appliances for this quickie breakfast – the Griddle did the English Muffin … Continue reading →

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Coffee Filter Trick

Posted on February 5, 2024 by judilyn

Usual salad with a side of homemade bread and Swiss Cheese melted on it. And, yes, it is perched on the top of an upside-down coffee filter. This is to keep the toast off the plate, so it remains crispy. … Continue reading →

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PUB CHEESE

Posted on January 31, 2024 by judilyn

Believe it or not, I had never tried Pub Cheese before, but I jumped in head first tonight. For those of you laughing at me, I can take it because it was just wonderfully delicious. This batch had HORSERADISH in it. I was … Continue reading →

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Yummy, Lo-Cal Chicken Vegetable Plate

Posted on March 7, 2023 by judilyn

With careful attention to the chicken, I was able to sauté it to perfection without using a coating, or overcooking it. I was happily surprised at the outer “crust”. Maybe it was the induction burner, but this is the first … Continue reading →

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Mini-Quesadilla by DASH

Posted on February 25, 2023 by judilyn

Today’s lunch is brought to you (and to me!) by the DASH eight-inch Express Griddle appliance. First, I preheated and slightly crisped two tortillas. Then I sautéed some freshly cut-up yellow pepper and leftover cooked cauliflower bits, and set them … Continue reading →

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Tortellini and Lacinato

Posted on February 14, 2023 by judilyn

Cooking for one is a whole new experience for me. The fun part is figuring out delicious things to eat utilizing the items already in the refrigerator from prior meals. Tonight I had leftover thick Cream of Mushroom/Onion/Potato soup (yes, … Continue reading →

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Battery Powered Fruitbowl

Posted on February 6, 2023 by judilyn

I absolutely gorge on these tangerines in the winter. So handy in their own packaging, and no added garbage ingredients.

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The Bleu Cheese Dressing Drama Continues

Posted on January 24, 2023 by judilyn

Without my trusty taster at hand to encourage me, to smack his lips in pure joy, and mostly to eat up the results, I am finding that I don’t have enough of an outlet for the food to really support … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes

Posted on January 20, 2023 by judilyn

Instead of just showing you the final result, I took an extra moment (even though I was starving!) to lay everything out first and take its portrait. So two pictures today. The pound-size of mixed salad greens that seem to … Continue reading →

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Breakfast

Posted on March 4, 2022 by judilyn

It’s been six plus months, and I finally made this breakfast again. Inside of this fabulous omelette is more of what you see on the outside, i.e. Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, yellow pepper, Mexican onion tops, and ham. More Cheddar on … Continue reading →

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Mildred Pierce – Chicken and Waffles

Posted on June 14, 2021 by judilyn

There are two movies called “Mildred Pierce”. The original one in 1945 starred Joan Crawford, and the later one in 2011 starred Kate Winslet. We saw the Winslet 2011 version as a mini-series, and so tracked down and watched the … Continue reading →

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Celebration Breakfast

Posted on March 16, 2021 by judilyn

It’s been a whole week since the surgery, and NOLA Boy is doing well.  That week has been spent eating and sleeping, but that’s what a body needs to heal. His appetite has improved daily.  The above repast, and a … Continue reading →

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A Quick Bread Post

Posted on March 6, 2021 by judilyn

  Taking a bit of a break this week to talk briefly about bread.  Small note at the end about NOLA Boy. I’m still having no luck in getting my sourdough bread mojo back, but I did manage this more … Continue reading →

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NOLA Boy Meets Ciabatta Bread

Posted on February 6, 2021 by judilyn

French Toast is always welcomed by NOLA Boy.  It’s in his DNA, I think.   To that end, when we went up to Tucson last week for a medical appointment, we got a take-out lunch from Beyond Bread, our favorite … Continue reading →

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Store Bought Pizza

Posted on December 3, 2020 by judilyn

The aisles, especially the frozen food ones, in the grocery store are becoming more and more saturated with boxed meals.  I am aghast at the prices and the small weight of the actual food that is in those enormous packages. … Continue reading →

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Less Meat, More Protein

Posted on November 24, 2020 by judilyn

Not sure if it is true with all ladies, but I have found for myself, and from speaking with others, that even modest portions of animal flesh protein are becoming less and less appealing. There are so many options with … Continue reading →

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Das Ist So Gut – Stroopwafel

Posted on November 22, 2020 by judilyn

I guess I am just giddy with the success of being able to retro myself back into Classic Mode (with the expert assistance from Ronit Penso)!  Be sure to go see her Cranberry and Blueberry Crisp today!  Exquisite !! So … Continue reading →

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French Thyme Pork Loin

Posted on November 21, 2020 by judilyn

Thanks to Ronit Penso at Tasty Eats for providing the explicit directions for my tired old brain to get back to the Classic Mode format.   Can’t you just imagine the flavor in this gravy?  It was positively heavenly!  I … Continue reading →

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