In which we turn our homemade ricotta into a spinach-and-ricotta-filled lasagna with ground beef and a homemade tomato sauce. The recipe and method of which was created and carried out by the four kids in our family with some help from their mom. "A light exists in spring Not … [Read more...] about Spinach Ricotta Lasagna Made by My Kids
Make-Ahead Meals
Chicken Salad: Deconstructed Guacamole Style
It's not a secret that I love avocados. I buy 4 or so a week on a regular basis, and then I add chunks of them to salads, I spread them on burgers and sandwiches, and I love them as guacamole and chips. It's no surprise then that when looking for a twist on chicken salad, I … [Read more...] about Chicken Salad: Deconstructed Guacamole Style
The Pit Beef Comes to Us
We try to maintain active social lives, and even though the O6 are a busy family, we usually are able to cram all of our family commitments in and still have time for the occasional show at First Ave. , movie with the gang, or random gathering at a local dining establishment. … [Read more...] about The Pit Beef Comes to Us
Fresh Garden Pesto on Your Plate and in Your Freezer
Our initial reason for gardening, before we even owned our own home, was to make pesto. We had always enjoyed pesto, and at the time with Ole in graduate school, buying the often expensive jar of it at the supermarket wasn't something we were willing to do. And the "pesto pot" … [Read more...] about Fresh Garden Pesto on Your Plate and in Your Freezer
Smoked Salmon for the Rest of Us
Followers of this blog know that when it comes to fish, salmon is the family favorite. It is readily available, affordable when purchased in bulk, and quite versatile as evidenced here, here and here. We do salmon many different ways and they're all quite tasty, but in my … [Read more...] about Smoked Salmon for the Rest of Us
