Category Archives: Food

Breakfast al Fresco

Posted on August 20, 2019 by judilyn

We have been having an extraordinarily lovely summer, thus have spent some mealtimes on the deck. Most notably – the famous “Pre-breakfast Breakfast” feast! Not sure why the pancakes look so dark; weren’t that way in real life. The cooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Breakfast, Deck, Full Plates, Happy Smile, Pre-breakfast Breakfast | 4 Comments

Calorie Cutting with Tapioca

Posted on August 16, 2019 by judilyn

I am continuing my love affair with tapioca. Who knew it could be so versatile and useful? I’ve been experimenting with it for several months now, and am finding more and more benefits. Firstly, I must confess that I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Additions, Arizona, Bob's Red Mill, Food, Kitchen, Milk, Nutrition, Tapioca, Variations | 10 Comments

Olive Omelette

Posted on July 27, 2019 by judilyn

On the inside were mushrooms, onions, and extra sharp Cheddar cheese. It was a good thing that I had my iPhone at the ready, because this baby disappeared right before my very eyes. The one-week report on the cataract surgery … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Gary, Medical, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Black Olives, Breakfast, Cataract Surgery, Cheese, Eye Surgery, Food, Full Plates, Mushrooms, Sour Cream | 2 Comments

Special Spinach

Posted on July 18, 2019 by judilyn

There was still a smidge of fresh spinach lurking in the bottom of the package, so I left a bit of the bacon grease in the frying pan and added the spinach. It cooked beautifully, making a bit of its … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bacon, Brunch, Cheese, Gorgonzola, Poached Egg, Polenta, Spinach | 4 Comments

Rigatoni Light

Posted on July 1, 2019 by judilyn

Summer is here, so minimum heat in the kitchen is the goal. The rigatoni from the other night, combined with the Italian sausage meatballs (with minimum sauce left on them), combined with big chunks of Roma tomatoes and a gigantic … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Cheese, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Leftovers, Mexican Scallions, Rigatoni, Tomatoes | 4 Comments

Italian Meatballs and Stir Fry Peppers

Posted on June 22, 2019 by judilyn

Happily I announce that we are both back in the land of the living! After decades with no serious respiratory problems, at least for me, we both came down with a doozy of a case of the “whatever it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Food, Full Plates, Italian Sausage, Kitchen, Leftovers, Pasta, Red Peppers, Rigatoni, Tomatoes, Tucson, Zucchini | 8 Comments

Intense Carrots

Posted on June 19, 2019 by judilyn

This dish is not what it probably looks like . . . it is not pasta with a tomato/meat sauce. As the visible jar would hint, the “sauce” is simply some of the red pepper and eggplant spread that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Beef, Carrot Tops, Carrots, Chicken, Dinner, Full Plates, Pasta, Penne, Red Pepper Spread | 9 Comments