Tag Archives: Arizona

The Jade Beetle

Posted on April 3, 2020 by judilyn

He thought he was all alone on the back step, but he didn’t reckon that I had been out for the first time procuring victuals to help us through this hard time and would be making a couple of trips … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Back Step, Backyard, Beetle, Bug, Green, Green and Blue, Groceries, Insect | 6 Comments

Sourdough Mojo

Posted on March 28, 2020 by judilyn

What seems like an eternity ago, I started having difficulty with my sourdough bread. It defied me at every turn. I was so discouraged. I experimented with recipes for regular yeast bread, and finally evolved a really good one that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Bread, Café DuMonde, Chicory Coffee, Mojo, New Orleans, Sourdough, Starter | 15 Comments

Petite Pan Pizza

Posted on March 15, 2020 by judilyn

About two years ago, my sourdough starter took a header, and we’ve been without ever since, But now I am trying to get a new sourdough starter going. It is slow going, so I’ve been making smallish bread things to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Bread, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Pizza, Red Peppers | 5 Comments

Onion Soup Like No Other

Posted on March 11, 2020 by judilyn

As readers have probably noticed, I am an incredible sucker for Penzey’s Spices. There is an absurd number of jars (at least 30!) within my reach as I sit at my place at the kitchen island to eat, plus some … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bleu Cheese, Broth, Cream of, Food, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes, Soup, Steak | 5 Comments

Blustery Day Chicken Soup

Posted on February 28, 2020 by judilyn

It was a dreary day today. We are so spoiled with abundant sunshine on most days, that it is necessary to have chicken soup when the weather is less than perfect. Fortunately, there was a vat of chicken broth simmering … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Angel Hair, Arizona, Avocado, Avocado Toast, Chicken, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Soup | 6 Comments

Why is Steak Cheaper Than Hamburger Meat?

Posted on February 22, 2020 by judilyn

On most Fridays, our local Safeway store features either Rib Eye or New York Strip steaks for $5. a pound. Good ground beef is usually more than that, so we eat a lot of steak! The New York Strips are … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Broccoli, Corn, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Mushrooms, Nesco, Rib Eye Steak, Soup, Stock | 8 Comments

Mulligatawny Soup

Posted on February 15, 2020 by judilyn

Forty some years ago, NOLA Boy did a trek to Gokyo Lake in Nepal, via India. He picked up a liking for Indian food on this trip. This was before our time together, and I have zip interest in Indian … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Chicken, Dinner, Full Plates, Gokyo Lake, India, Kitchen, Mulligatawny, Soup, Vegetables | 1 Comment