Way back when every housewife’s Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens Cookbooks had no listings for anything as “exotic” as cumin or basil, this recipe became one I could always expect to be complimented for, with the follow up question of “but what is that special flavor?” Now, our tastes have all been much…

Fresh strawberries have been reasonably priced this month, and our Easter breakfast potluck at church showed the result of this, with bowls and bowls of the brilliant berries lined up, sometimes mixed with cantaloupe and grapes, but even more often unadorned and beautiful. That is probably the very best way to enjoy strawberries, but the…

When eggs are on special (as they often are around Easter), buy a couple of extra dozen and put them in the refrigerator for use over the next several weeks. (If you are worried about keeping eggs so long, go to http://www.agr.state.il.us/programs/consumer/egg/eggconsguide.html for verification that eggs can be kept for an extended time if properly…

Egg salad sandwiches. Hard boiled eggs with toast. More egg salad sandwiches…. Not ready with a lot of options for all those eggs you are spending today decorating and hunting tomorrow? Here are a few ideas for using them up. (Of course, you did keep them refrigerated except for the hour or so–at most–that you…

While I usually make soups in vat-sized quantities, this one is so quick to fix that the single meal size recipe is well worth trying. As this picture suggests, it is truly a good to the last drop meal! Curried Cauliflower Soup 2 t canola oil3 oz chopped onion (half a medium onion)2 1/2 oz…

Hot cross buns are a family tradition for us in Lent and especially during Holy Week. Thick with a basic powdered sugar icing, these are great for breakfast but go well at any other time of day as well. As my family knows, I rarely measure my yeast breads but the following recipe was tested…