Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I have been making banana bread in a cast iron skillet since 2012, which means I have made it approximately one thousand times and I am not even slightly tired of it. That is not an exaggeration. That is just what happens when a recipe is this good. The cast iron skillet is not a …
I keep every copy of my Fine Cooking magazines because each issue is loaded with amazing recipes. This is one of my all time favorites. Just a couple of quick notes. We always double the sauce, because I’m a saucy girl. Second I don’t know what kind of super powered oven they use but the …
My mother has been making this chicken and ribs recipe since before I knew what a BBQ was. One sauce. Both meats. Doubles without thinking about it and keeps in the fridge for two weeks. If you have ever stood at a backyard BBQ wondering why someone else’s ribs taste better than yours, this is …
You should definitely not make a meal out of this, but you might want to! It is that good. Slightly Addictive Bread Dip 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tbsp grainy mustard 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1/2 tsp each finely chopped fresh thyme and tarragon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper …
I found this recipe on Pinterest but I didn’t have Amaretto. I really didn’t feel like turning this is into a $30 breakfast, so I rummaged through my liquor cabinet and voila….Frangelico. Close enough. I made this on a school morning. While it baked in the oven, I made school lunches so it’s not a …
I’ve been hesitant to embrace Indian food mostly because I’m not a big fan of curry. My husband and kids however LOVE Indian food and because I love them, I thought I’d give butter chicken a go. I had this recipe kicking around for years, tore out of some recipe book Carnation milk had put …
My husband is adventurous in the kitchen where I am not. So, when he pulled out a recipe he found for Naan bread, I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t we need a tandoori oven or something like that?” I said. “Pshaw” he says, “let’s try it.” I’m glad he did because it’s delicious. And it’s really …
Seriously? How did I not know about this contest from Canadian Beef? I’m a total beef lover. Actually lover doesn’t seem obsessive enough. I’m a beef STALKER. Prime rib, filet mignon, flank steak, and hamburgers call to me regularly. In fact, when I was pregnant with my second child I craved sweet tarts and beef. …
