Category Archives: From the Kitchen

BRATWURST, BOCKWURST, & WEISSWURST:  The Case for Wursts or the Wurst Cases?

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Suze

After 43 years of marriage, you would think my sweetie would have picked up on the fact that I do not eat any sausage of the link style, and the only hotdogs I eat are Hebrew National because they’re kosher, … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Suze

“I’ve got culture; I eat yogurt!”  😊  (~Me) When our local supermarket didn’t have the only yogurt I’ll use for two months (an organic, whole milk, Greek yogurt) – it’s great for eating, cooking, baking, AND making homemade dressings (and, … Continue reading →

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O is for Organization and Oysters!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Suze

“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” ~ Benjamin Franklin A good thing, too, as I’ve been looking around for some extra time!! For the last few weeks, I’ve been making a daily deep dive into that … Continue reading →

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Sew It Seams …

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Suze

“My friend writes songs about sewing machines. He’s a Singer songwriter, or sew it seams.”  (~Unknown) I have a penchant for painful puns and purple prose; hence the above.  If it makes most folks groan, I will undoubtedly laugh heartily.  … Continue reading →

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January (by John Updike)

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Suze

“The days are short, The sun a spark, Hung thin between The dark and dark. “Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor.  Milk bottles burst Outside the door. “The river is A frozen place Held still beneath The trees of lace. … Continue reading →

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“Well Begun is Half Done.”

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Suze

While most of us undoubtedly know this quote from the movie, Mary Poppins, from what I’ve read it was quoted by Aristotle in his philosophical work, Politics, as a proverb during his time.  Can you say WOW?!  That makes it … Continue reading →

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The Magical Menu Plan

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Suze

Once upon a time I didn’t plan meals.  We went to the supermarket, usually together, and we picked up entrée items that we thought we’d enjoy or that we hadn’t had in a while, and then we’d throw in some … Continue reading →

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Residual Oddments and A Fish Pie

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Suze

“… l’art d’accommoder les restes ….”  Christian Louboutin Leftovers – in some circles a dirty word – can be wonderful, tasty, and invaluable to the conscientious culinarian.  Most of our weekday lunches are day-old or two-day-old leftovers camouflaged so as … Continue reading →

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“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft a-gley.”

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Suze

Thank you, Robbie Burns.  And thanks as well to my sister-in-law who has always been fond of the phrase, “Man plans and God laughs.”  (Der mentsh trakht un got lakht.)  When I prepared last week’s menu plan, I failed to take into … Continue reading →

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“Taco Tuesday” = Halibut Fajitas

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Suze

Okay, the truth is that I am NOT a food photographer but I just had to commemorate these incredible halibut fajitas — colorful sweet peppers, purple onion, and tender halibut sautéed in ghee with just a kiss of homemade taco … Continue reading →

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