Toad in the Hole

I served this Toad in the Hole with creamed potatoes and Onion Gravy. White onion can be substituted for the red onion called for. I have no idea why this is called Toad… Read More →

Onion Gravy

This is a really simple, yet very delicious gravy.  I make it with vegetable stock, but reckon beef stock could add another dimension to it, if you choose to use it. I served… Read More →

Peppers, Onions and Sausage (or Pineapple)

I went through a period a few years ago were all I wanted to eat was red onion, sweet pepper and spinach sautéed and eaten on toasted, thick slices of crusty bread.  I was addicted… Read More →

Irish Stew or “Stewed Bugs and Onions”

This is a basic stew, nothing fancy, in fact very simple and ordinary. But it is such a wonderful comfort food. When we were young my Nannie and Mom used to answer our… Read More →

Potato, cheese and onion soup

This could also be called, “Surprise! Soup!” or “Oops I think I added too much milk when reheating the left over potatoes…” but neither of them sound quite right. Though they are both… Read More →

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Soup. Who doesn’t love soup? Growing up my Mom made “Homemade Soup”. Everyone who I knew had Moms who made “Homemade Soup”. And it was the same soup. There were slight variations.  Some… Read More →

Quick Pickled Onions

All I can say about this recipe is: Oh. yes!! These are great on the side, as part of taco, anyway really. I have still to find something I don’t love these with.… Read More →

Martha Stewart’s Italian Pot Pie

I was determined to make this despite one huge problem. They are pot pies, and I don’t have pots… So mine is an Italian Pyrex Dish Pie. And I am happy with that!… Read More →

Creamy Onion Soup

I have a confession… I haven’t been cooking for a while now, partially due to health and partially due to being married to the only man in the history of creation who really… Read More →

Thanksgiving Roast Vegetables…

Allan bought me wonderful turkey for Thanksgiving but like the first ever turkey I cooked for a Thanksgiving – five years ago – it decided to take me on.   But as with the… Read More →