In high school, I worked at Scandia Bakery in Stanwood, Washington. One thing that impressed me most while working there was watching the lunch counter ladies make homemade cabbage patch soup. There’s just something about little tiny ladies lifting very large pots of ground meat and slicing vegetables by hand that just says love. Add […]
How does one deal with nervously wondering how one will come across on national television? How does one deal with helping one’s Dotter move out on the same weekend? Um. Well. One doesn’t. One organizes closets. One is extra chatty with guests. One makes comfort food. I feel better about the whole thing since my […]
These Recipes Featured on TV With Joey Fatone are among some of the most popular recipes from The Old Hen. They knocked Joey Fatone to his knees. Make Deanna’s recipes featured on TV with Joey Fatone! Scalloped Potatoes – “Better than one of those fancy restaurants.” Saucy Balsamic Burgers – AKA Saucy Ballz Northwest Salad – Light & […]
Warning: This Almond Raspberry Truffle Cakes recipe is to be reserved for the most special of days. The splurgiest of the splurges. The over-the-top occasions. Like, you know, when you read this blog post or somethin’. And, afterward, thou shalt eat a large, leafy green salad made of kale – not that fakey lettuce – to […]
Mediterranean Pesto Pasta Salad. What does one serve at a party in the fall? Why, a summer-y Mediterranean Pesto Pasta Salad, of course. Who would do such a thing? Maybe a person who just can’t let go of summer. Maybe a person who plays Christmas music in October. Maybe a confused person. Or maybe someone who […]
If you love cooking and eating and watching movies about people cooking & eating, here’s a list that started as a carefully chosen list of 14 calorie-free goodies just for you; but, as new movies present themselves, this list is forever growing. Julie & Julia The Lunchbox Big Night The Trip The Trip to […]
Ham and Cheese Quiche. Amen. They say Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche, but real men like this ham and cheese quiche. It’s simple, delicious, and surprisingly manly. Ham and Cheese Quiche Serves 6-8. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 Pillsbury pie crust (or 1/2 this homemade recipe) 10 large eggs 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup flour 8 ounces […]
