I make cornbread dressing, and I think I make it pretty well. But my husband thinks it needs gizzards (the stomach used to grind food). Even the thought makes me want to faint or be nauseous at the very least! There is no room in my dressing for any giblets (heart, liver, gizzards). I think… Read More
Category Archives: Cooking
Formula Cooking: Quiche
If you know a few formulas, rather than strict recipes, then you will never find yourself without something to serve for dinner. As a matter of fact, a friend of mine shared some “recipes” from cooking school…they were all written as scientific formulas, i.e. 1 cup acid to 1 cup oil for example. With baking,… Read More
I Did It! Homemade Sourdough Starter
Many years ago, I had a sourdough starter, but it did not last long. I purchased a packet of dry starter when my nephew and I were vacationing in Alaska. Once we returned home, I activated the starter and did nothing with it. I did, however, purchase a cute little sourdough crock at Marshall Pottery. … Read More
Liquor vs. Liqueur
Spelling is not the only difference between liquor and liqueur, nor is one just a fancier term for the other. While both are alcohol, there are slight differences. Liquor is a distilled alcohol (as opposed to fermented alcohol such as wine). Examples of liquor are whisky, tequila, vodka, rum, and gin. Liqueur, on the other… Read More