FINDING PLEASURES IN THE SIMPLE THINGS

Month: December 2010

Christmas Greetings 2010

Christmas Greetings 2010

Hello Everyone! Warmest greetings from Ohio. We hope this holiday season finds everyone well. Can you believe Christmas is almost here? Where has the year gone? Here’s a brief recap of our year – Keith continues to be employed despite the sluggish economy, for which […]

Spinach and Tofu Soup

Spinach and Tofu Soup

This soup makes a great accompaniment for any Asian meal – the tofu and spinach are cooked in an anchovy-flavored broth for a light and delicious taste! 2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 shallot, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 (3.5 ounces) package dried anchovy8 cups water1 […]

Simple Fried Fish

Simple Fried Fish

Here’s a really easy and delicious fish recipe that you can throw together within minutes for dinner on weekdays – the tilapia fillets are lightly coated with turmeric powder and pan-fried. Serve the fish with rice and a side dish of veggie…enjoy! Prepping the ingredients […]

Whole Wheat Almond Bars

Whole Wheat Almond Bars

This is a guest contribution from my sis, Flora who hasn’t made an appearance since her Apple Crisp post. She has been extremely busy with her own work – launching Digital Botanicals, a digital art and photo website. Check it out if you haven’t – […]

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies

So delicious that we even sneaked in a few cookies before dinner! Out of the blue, Alex announced on Thanksgiving morning that he wanted to help prepare the Thanksgiving meal. Oops! I didn’t even think of that possibility and basically prepped everything the night before, […]

Apple, Cranberry, & Walnut Stuffing

Apple, Cranberry, & Walnut Stuffing

This easy-to-make, delicious stuffing is personalized from the Master Bread Stuffing Formula recipe which can be found in the article, “Bread Stuffing: Just the Way You Like It” (Fine Cooking magazine November 2006, No. 81) or on the Fine Cooking website. Ready for the oven […]

Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving Meal

It still hasn’t quite set in that Thanksgiving has come and gone but I know we had our Thanksgiving meal. In fact, the leftovers are all gone!!! 😀 I had initially planned on making roast duck for Thanksgiving dinner. I even bought the duck a […]