Cooking

CORONAVIRUS TRENDS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

By Ellin Curley on 04/13/2020 • ( 12 )

Most of the United States, and much of the rest of the world, are ‘sheltering in place’ because of the Coronavirus pandemic that has swept across the globe. This means that vast numbers of people are cooped up at home,… Read More ›

WORLD SHARING COMES AROUND AGAIN – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/18/2020 • ( 11 )

Share Your World – 2-17-2020 How can someone win a gold star (i.e. win your approval and/or admiration) with you? Make me laugh Have a real conversation about everything Use big words Don’t be a Republican Read books Have opinions!… Read More ›

EXPRESSIONS #8: A WATCHED POT WILL BOIL – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/09/2020 • ( 18 )

Fandango’s February Expressions #8 A watched pot never boils? Did the speaker of this statement not cook? Because I guarantee that if there is a fire — electric or gas — under the pot, it will boil. Not only will it… Read More ›

IT’S APPLE SEASON! TIME FOR WALDORF SALAD – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 09/28/2019 • ( 17 )

I’ve always loved Waldorf salad. It was originally made at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhatten in 1893 and it has been really popular ever since, It’s probably my favorite salad and the only reason I don’t make it more… Read More ›

HOW MUCH IS THREE-QUARTERS? – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 09/06/2019 • ( 27 )

I was out of lunch meat, so Garry went to the deli. It was Monday and they were out of everything except (sigh) turkey breast. Not my favorite, but I’m betting today is a delivery day. Garry asked the newest… Read More ›

WHAT’S FOR DINNER? – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 08/26/2019 • ( 14 )

A Photo a Week Challenge: What’s For Dinner It’s been an interesting eating week. I got tired of cooking. To be fair, I’ve been tired of cooking for at least 10 years, but Garry doesn’t cook and apparently, isn’t planning to… Read More ›

I THINK I’M TIRED – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 08/22/2019 • ( 43 )

I blame it on the dogs. Basically, I blame everything on the dogs, but this one is actually their fault. Specifically, it’s Bonnie’s fault because she is the nonstop barker. We have lots of other issues, but if Bonnie did… Read More ›

ADULTING 101 – BY ELLIN CURLEY

By Ellin Curley on 05/13/2019 • ( 15 )

I read a fascinating article from Today, on Facebook. It was written by Meghan Holohan on March 29, 2019, and is titled “ ‘Adulting’ Class at Kentucky high school teaches crucial life skills.” What a great concept! I’ve always thought… Read More ›

THE JOY OF COOKING SHOWS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

By Ellin Curley on 05/12/2019 • ( 12 )

The less I cook, the more I watch cooking shows on TV. I particularly love baking shows and I haven’t baked in years. But I’m obviously not watching these shows to improve my cooking skills or to learn new techniques… Read More ›

SHRIMP SKIMP – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/09/2019 • ( 16 )

FOWC with Fandango — Skimp “What is this?” she asked him as he portioned out dinner on the plates. “Hot and sour Chinese fried shrimp,” he said proudly. “I sense the Chinese part, although as hot and sour goes, it’s not… Read More ›

EASTER AND PASSOVER: JOINED AT THE HIP – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 04/21/2019 • ( 25 )

RDP Saturday: EGG Last night, I made French toast — pain perdu — for dinner. I don’t know how they serve it in France, but here, it gets served with bacon on the side and real, Vermont maple syrup on… Read More ›

WIFED OUT – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 03/24/2019 • ( 46 )

FOWC with Fandango — Paltry I opened the freezer. It was empty. Not completely empty. There’s always some kind of stuff in there. Freezer pouches for our next picnic, should we ever take one. Some frozen French fries. A pouch of… Read More ›