From the Midwest
From The Midwest
- Location
- North Carolina,
- Birthday
- September 29
- Title
- CEO
- Company
- Never Give Up! Never Doubt Goodness and that Includes YOU!
- Bio
- Former English teacher-artist from the Midwest and just another statistic of "The Great Recession." Life goes on . . .
MY RECENT POSTS
- My New Poem
February 08, 2012 08:46AM - Oeufs en Concotte (Baked
Eggs)--Foodie Tuesday
February 07, 2012 12:20PM - Apple Pie with Whisky--Foodie
Tuesday
January 31, 2012 08:48AM - My New Breville Counter-Top
Oven
January 25, 2012 09:20AM - Stale Bread for
Breakfast--Foodie Tuesday
January 24, 2012 07:54AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “DB: Thanks. I have tons.
I just never post poetry very
much.
. .”
February 12, 2012 07:26AM - “Daisy: that's the line
that got to me, too.... thank
you,
muses . .
.
Linda:
oh,…”
February 10, 2012 07:19PM - “You're more considerate
than I am. I don't "cook"
for
vegetarians nor
d…”
February 10, 2012 06:22PM - “When I had my studio, I
sold handmade goat milk
soap--in a
good year I could
move…”
February 09, 2012 08:07AM - “My friend has had the
surgery and while her physical
self is
a miracle, the
real…”
February 08, 2012 08:54PM
From The Midwest's Links
- My Cooking Blog
- Kitchen Bounty
- Editor's Picks
- A Not So Wonderful LIfe
- What Qualifies One as "Unemployed?"
- A Michigan Winter in Pictures
- Country Sites Along a Michigan Road
- A Family's Near Death on the Freeway
- For Sale: Michigan
- Packing, but Going Nowhere
- Planting Anne Frank's Hope
- I Lost the Only Job I Had Left
- Come to the Table
- Republicans Killed the Newspaper
- It's Apple Pie Weather
- Recipe Blogs
- Kreplach: Jewish Ravioli (EP)
- Apple and Black Walnut Cake
- Apple/Ginger Chutney
- Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Apples
- Canned-Salmon Patties
- Peach "Cake"
- Apple Crisp
- Summer Cole Slaw
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake
- Fajitas
- Rhuberry Pie
- Chinese Salad
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin
- Mushrooms and Green Onions
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
- Marinated Whole Tomatoes
- Baked Carrots
- Pecan Coffee Cake
- Rack of Lamb
- Custard Macaroni and Cheese (EP)
- Cabbage Soup (EP)
- Strawberry-Kiwi-Ginger Jam
- Irish Soda Bread
- Refrigerator Fudge (EP)
- Apple Casseroles
- Mashed Potatoes with Onion and Garlic
- Ham and Hominy Soup (EP)
- Smoked Ham Shanks and Sauerkraut
- Hot Dogs and Pasta
My New Poem
Oeufs en Concotte (Baked Eggs)--Foodie Tuesday
to take off the chill of a winter's morn.
It was chilly this morning with a thin layer of ice on the birdbath. I wanted eggs for breakfast, but not fried, scrambled or boiled. Omelet? Nay.
Baked… Read full post »
Apple Pie with Whisky--Foodie Tuesday
The whisky in this recipe is nuanced, not overt. Its smokiness blends beautifully with the apples and spices.
Inspired by the "Little House on the Prairie" books when I was in grade school, the first thing I ever attempted to bake was an apple pie. I
… Read full post »My New Breville Counter-Top Oven
This isn't your ordinary "toaster oven."
For about a year now, I've had my eye on a Breville counter-top, convention oven. With some Christmas money, I finally purchased it a week ago and finally set it up a few days ago. I couldn't be happier.
Why… Read full post »
Stale Bread for Breakfast--Foodie Tuesday
A local grocery store carries a brand of fresh-baked Semolina bread I like very much. They'll usually only put out a few loaves, so when I see one, I grab it. I keep it in the paper wrapping to preserve the crisp crust. (The wrapper also
Chicken-Leek Pie and Top Ten 2011 Recipes
A British classic. Now I know why!
What we call "pot pies" here in America were called savory pies in Ireland, England and Scotland. The chicken-leek pie is classic British fare. And leeks do make the dish. I also added mushrooms and, since I now live in the… Read full post »
The View from My Window-and probably yours, too-Chemtrails
There is nothing "normal" about the photographs below.
Just take a quick glance.
These are not made from people "leaving on a jet plane" with passengers snuggly belted into their seats eagerly awaiting and anticipating loved ones and important destinations. Those planes leave behind plum… Read full post »
Three-Ingredient Tomato Sauce--and Meatballs. Foodie Tuesday
Unctuous! Great for bread dipping! Keep the pot partially covered
to avoid "stove splatters." Notice the splatters along the edge of the pot.
This recipe, from Marcella Hazan, the Italian cookery writer, is all over the Internet. Most people "swoon" over its ungarnished si
… Read full post »Scrambled Eggs--Foodie Tuesday
Eggs are amazing; their versatility, endless; their culinary requirement, a necessity. They take up little storage room and their shell is their own packaging! They are a powerhouse of protein, vitamins and amino acids. A large egg is only about 70 calories. They are, in fact, o
… Read full post »Sausage-Stuffed Chicken Legs with White Sauce & Onions
and served with a cheesy Bechamel sauce and onions.
(Not the best picture--should have used a dark plate
as background.)
De-boning a chicken leg is really quite simple. Having a sharp knife is
… Read full post »Mushroom Lasagna
Earthy mushrooms sauteed in brandy and then layered between ribbons of pasta, a garlicky bechamel sauce, and three cheeses. Oh, my!
I scaled this recipe to fit a 10 x 7 dish, so it's perfect for a few people. As a first course to,
… Read full post »Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
Simple. Basic. Classic.
Whenever my grandmother babysat, we were guaranteed two foods: potato pancakes (latkes) and dumplings (Kreplach). To this day, nothing instills greater excitement in my family than the promise of those two foods. Our tongues literally quiver in anticipati/
… Read full post »Chicken with Sausages, Apples & Onions
A great autumn blend of flavors!
When I tell people I'm making apples with onions, they turn up their nose, "Ewwww!" I tell them they don't know what they're missing. In fact, it has been one of the consistent top, all-time recipes for food blog, kitchenbounty.com.… Read full post »
Star "Rolls" of the Kitchen--Foodie Tuesday
Whenever a sheet of tin foil zips across the metal teeth of a roll, I think of my Grandma Mary who called it "one of the greatest inventions." She, of course, lived through The Great Depression and WWII when anything "metal" was considered dear, indeed. And worth
… Read full post »Sausage and Sage Stuffing--Foodie Tuesday
Ready for the oven with slivers of unsalted butter to give a crisp top.
The five ingredients for Thanksgiving? Turkey. Cranberry sauce. Sweet potatoes. Pumpkin pie. Stuffing. Some might add green-bean casserole and, if you are one of those unfortunate souls, I shall pray for/
… Read full post »Remove Thomas from Voting On Health Care Issue
The Supreme Court has decided to hear the case over national health care, specifically, the mandate to face a penalty if not covered. But it doesn't stop there. At risk is the expansion of Medicare and several other important, key provisions. And all this right in the middle of the 2012… Read full post »
Sweet Potato Pie with Rum--Foodie Tuesday
Potatoes are unassuming in their appearance but gracious and generous in their bounty and versatility. Nothing could be truer than the sweet potato.
I never had sweet potato pie until I moved to North Carolina. It's not quite as sweet as pumpkin pie and I
… Read full post »Roast Pork with Herbed Salt Rub
A wonderfully-seasoned pork roast cooked to perfection with just a blush of pink.
Need a Sunday supper? Growing up, roasts were a Sunday affair. My mom would put one in the oven just as we left for church (but I never recommend leaving an oven unattended). Sometimes she forgot… Read full post »
Broiled Clams in Herb Butter--Foodie Tuesday
This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, "Bistro Cooking at Home" by Gordon Hammersley. The recipes are unique. The illustrations beautiful. And the binding of the spine is actually sewn, not glued.
The first time I served these, I spied a guest
Chicken Provencal
(My Internet service was down yesterday, so I missed Foodie Tuesday. The good news is that I cleaned my kitchen from top to bottom!)
Here's an amazingly simple recipe with a rustic, bistro-like flare and presentation. I've used fennel for pork, but never chicken. I
More Tales from the Grocery Store: The Produce Dept.
Who wouldn't want to work in this space?
I've always had my eye on working in the produce department. So when the produce manager went on vacation and the store manager asked if I'd help out while he was gone, I was more than eager to… Read full post »
An Announcement & Garlicky Pimento Cheese Dip/Spread
First, the announcement. As those who follow my posts and "Tales from the Grocery Store" may know, I do actually work part-time in a grocery store. I love the job. I work with great people and, even though it's a lot of physical work, it's exercise I need at my… Read full post »
EASY Ham & Bean Soup
Loaded with savory, smoky broth and filled with beans, ham and veggies.
Bean soup (like most homemade soups) is a labor of love. And time. First, there is the all-important ham bone which is one reason people don't make bean soup more often and usually
… Read full post »Scalloped Potatoes with Three Cheeses (Foodie Tuesday)
Initially, I had planned a blog about how simple it is to make a quick scalloped potato dish. Somehow, I got waylaid and this is the third in a series. But I'm not complaining. I enjoyed every one of them! LOL.
At the grocery store I was asked to fill in… Read full post »
Scalloped Potatoes with Mushrooms and Leeks (Foodie Tuesday)
The classic union of potato with leek and mushroom. Add a bit of cream and cheese for culinary Nirvana.
Yes, I'm on a scalloped-potato frenzy. I was all set to post a recipe for scalloped potatoes with three cheeses, but then I came up with this recipe. It
… Read full post »
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