This year instead of kid created Christmas cookies I gave my neighbors caramel popcorn in a hopefully useful jar. I think secretly I made this for them so that I could eat 1/3 of this recipe myself. I received this … Continue reading
Caramel Popcorn
Category Archives: Feed A Crowd
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Let the holiday parties begin! One of my favorite hot appetizers to make are these sausage stuffed mushrooms. It’s perfect for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party. Years ago in my Chicago life, I took a cooking class with … Continue reading
Traditional Chili Done Right
We all have our chili recipes and love them for what they are – comfort food. It comforts us when the weather turns cool and damp (at least in the Pacific Northwest). It comforts us when our husbands disappear into … Continue reading
Crock-Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
My childhood was filled with many big Polish family parties where Italian beef sandwiches were served. Why was my Polish family so committed to Italian beef? Best way to serve a large group! The history of the sandwich is that … Continue reading
Mexican Street Corn
It is pouring rain here, there is thunder and lightning, the wind has started to blow for hours without ceasing, and still I am going to insist that there are two more days of summer until the Autumnal Equinox. This … Continue reading
Macaroni Salad
Confession – I love my grocery store’s macaroni salad. I think it might be 50% of your fat for the day, but I love it. However, it doesn’t have peas! Yes lots of fat but no peas! My mother always … Continue reading
Creamy Potatoes
I like differentiating every day meals from feasting meals. Sometimes we eat for good nutrition, sometimes we eat because food is joyous and should be celebrated. These potatoes are for feasting. The creamy, cheesy sauce is delicious on the potato … Continue reading