Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup
This version of a creamy soup uses no cream or milk at all. Remember our mushroom barley pilaf? The one pictured above was made using white button mushrooms and pearl barley. Just blend up a half cup of pilaf with a cup of strong bouillon for the simplest, lowfat creamy soup. Normally when I cook,...
Mushroom Barley Pilaf
Mushrooms + Barley = simple, hearty winter food. Eat it steaming hot on a cold day to warm you up. Any kind of fresh mushrooms will do. Here we have a frilly oyster mushroom relaxing atop some shiitakes. Slice up the mushrooms. Pluck the leaves off a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Heat some oil...
Sauteed Garlic Spaghetti Squash
A huge bowl of warm pasta is one of the ultimate comfort foods, especially on a chilly, hectic day. Should I be eating so many carbs? Definitely not. Enter Spaghetti Squash. There are so many recipes and articles telling us to use it as a substitute for spaghetti noodles and cover it with a marinara...
Taking a Moment to Smell the Roses
Today I looked outside and saw that I still have some rose blossoms on my bushes that I just planted this past spring. I can’t help but smile whenever I see my roses. They brighten up dreary days, and even sunny days too. So I went outside to admire their beauty and inhale their fragrance,...
Blueberry Taro Lava Rock Muffins
Lovely to behold– the lava rock muffin. “Scrapbook of Memories: Pu’uhonu o Honaunau, Place of Refuge, Big Island of Hawaii” In old times, if you broke any laws, your only hope was to make it to here and be absolved by the kahuna (high priest) of your wrongdoing. Only problem was that you had to...
Giving Back
Yesterday I took over some of my Kahlua Leopard Mochi to the Asian Community Center‘s Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser. Laurel’s been doing some community service by helping out in the office. Some of the things ACC offers older adults are a wide range of classes, the Meals on Wheels program, and a Respite program...
Maple Vanilla Sweet Potatoes in Mini Pumpkins
This idea has been swirling inside my head for a while. Pumpkin and sweet potatoes whipped together and piped into mini pumpkin shells. Piped high to look like soft serve ice cream, but packed with nutrients and just a touch a sweetness. This time of year, the markets are filled with all sorts of...
Waffle Dogs!
During the last couple of weeks, the weather remained pleasantly warm in the low to mid 80’s. It’s the exact kind of weather to make me think of home. Warm sunshine, light breezes…make me feel like having… a waffle dog! KC drive-in, now closed, was the place to go for a classic KC waffle dog...
Will be back soon
Just wanted to let you know I’ve been having some technical difficulties with getting my photos to post in my blog. Kallie’s been sick, so I am awaiting her computer expertise. The weather has been pleasant, in the high 70’s to low 80’s. It almost still feels like a bit of summer, except that the...
Horlick’s Malt Cookie Tablets
Scrapbook of Memories--Childhood Favorites: Superheroes and Candies
Toys and candy -- two of the most memorable parts of childhood.
Of course I had Barbies. My sister always kept her dolls neatly in their suitcase-like carrier, clothes and shoes neatly on, and any extra accessories neatly stowed away in their proper drawers. I, on the...
Guava Cream Cheese Custard Rolls
It's like a cream cheese danish with a touch of home.
Simple and fun to make, and much quicker since you don't need to go to the trouble of making a yeast dough
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