Tonight, after attending an Open House at Fry Fine Art Gallery (check out a previous post under "lifestyle"), we went to a quick dinner at Pearl Oyster Bar and Restaurant in Peterborough, NH. We have a reservation for 7:30 at the chef's table, which is basically bar seats in front of the kitchen where Nick Duval, the head chef, and his team work hard in front of their screechingly hot sauté pans.
Read MoreYesterday, Rachel Ray happened to be on TV as I folded laundry (I don't watch her on a regular basis) and she made a fried chicken sandwich. It wormed its way into my head and I had to have one!
Read MoreSo I went to Luccas American Kitchen in Leomonster, MA because Miss Normajean wanted me to experience it. She had been there a few times and told them her world-traveler friend Ann had a blog with a zillion followers and she was going to bring me.
Read MorePotatoes Au Gratin Recipe | Scalloped potatoes, potatoes au gratin...both are delicious, creamy, cheesy and versatile. They pair well with ham, roast beef or pork roast. The big difference is that a gratin uses gruyere or swiss cheese with a cream-based sauce, while scalloped potatoes use cheddar and milk.
Read MoreRack of Lamb Recipe | I just posted a Holiday Rice Pilaf recipe, and what goes best with rice pilaf? Rack of lamb, of course, and it, too, is ridiculously easy to make and presents well. You will look like Julia Child when you plunk this one down. Elegant, easy and delicious.
Read MoreBob and I had a lovely meal at one of our favorite Whitefish, MT. restaurants the other night, McGarry's Roadhouse. The rice pilaf I got with my pork loin chop was light, fluffy and amazing. So I got the recipe from the chef. I'm good that way.
Read MoreNew York Strip Steak Recipe | It's the first snow of the season, so that means it's time to COOK! Looking for comfort food, and I am thinking steak and potatoes. No, it's not stew or mac and cheese, but I'm pretty comforted by the menu I have planned for tonight. I have a vision. Time to make it real.
Read MoreBedford Village Inn & Restaurant | After a particularly long and stressful day, we find ourselves in Bedford, NH, right around dinner time and this is a no-brainer. Get thee to the Bedford Village Inn for a delicious and relaxing meal. P.S. I recommend the Choolate Bag for dessert.
Read MoreRoasted Chicken Recipe | Damn you Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! Ever since you announced your engagement and said it happened over roasted chicken, the whole world wants to roast a chicken! Well, I haven't really checked in with the whole world, but I totally want to roast a chicken. So, game on.
Read MoreStuffed Bell Peppers Recipe | For some reason, I wanted to make stuffed peppers today. Maybe because I saw a stuffed pepper recipe on Facebook the other day, but I have been making stuffed peppers for a long time, it’s been a while, and they just called my name. I got this recipe from an amazing lady many years ago.
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