Our neighbor went gathering last weekend and gave us a pound of Chanterelle Msuhrooms!
I knew they are considered a delicacy b/c my grandparents always used to pick them when I was young. I was totally stumped with what to do with them. Usually we only use fresh mushrooms in spaghetti and stroganoff and […]

I have been a very happy camper. Our local network moved Rachael from the late afternoon to a morning show. I always loved her last year but I’d have to leave 1/2 way through to pick Amy up from school. So this new AM thing is perfect background noise for my life! Rachael always cooks […]

It’s that time of year where the garden is abundant and the Zucchini are coming out our ears… literally. I am giving them away hand over fist and putting Zucchini in every food possible. And of course, we are making LOTS and LOTS of Zucchini bread. The kids just love it, and if you go […]

We have been enjoying fruit smoothies a lot lately. The kids love to make them and they are such a healthy treat I’ve been indulging them quite a bit. The key is to have at least one of your fruit items frozen. We use frozen blueberries or strawberries. Really all making a fruit smoothie entails […]

When faced with yet another week of meals. UGH does anyone else wish for a personal chef? I got quite radical. I took my Rachael Ray Express Lane Meals cookbook to Amy’s ballet class and proceeded to dog ear recipes and write out a shopping list. Have you ever heard you shouldn’t go grocery shopping […]

This recipe is my adaptation from a well known cookbook. The cookbook calls for things like clarified butter, home made bread crumbs, and well a lot of fancy pants stuff that moms like us are just too busy to bother with!

Last night we had Rachael’s Chicken Divine. Her version of Chicken Divan. Can I say YUM-O! Pat thinks he’s died and gone to gourmet heaven. One week I’m cooking things off the back of the Campbell’s soup can, next week he’s eating like a king! The recipe called for fresh tarragon, something I have not […]

I will admit I didn’t even know who Rachael Ray was until fall. Her show is on after General Hospital so I started watching it by default and I love her! I love her spunky attitude and I love her recipes. I recently bought one of her 30 minute meal cookbooks and it has so […]

One of my favorite Christmas cookies. Oh my do we love these chocolate cookies! This is a fantastic recipe.
CHOCOLATE CRACKLES
8 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup Hersey’s Coco Powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1/3 cup Whole milk
*granulated sugar
*powdered sugar
1. […]