Recent content by Constance

I was going to complain, but since I read about your status, Picanis, I think I'll just suck it up. Spring will be here; my crocus and a few daffidils are beginning to stick their noses out, regardless of the weather.

I was thinking jello shots...

Interesting how similar this dish is to Dirty Rice," from an entirely different culture. So...if you don't want to use soup, just add stock or water. I knew one fella that used Kitchen Bouquet and Lipton's onion soup, but his sister made sure I understood that wasn't proper. The only way my...

I'm so sorry I didn't see this sooner. She was such a dear person! She certainly will be missed!

I had a high school friend who's father owned a grocery store. The chicken came in big waxed boxes, and it was her job to unpack them and bag them up to be weighed and priced. She hated the job...said they smelled awful! My dad grew up on the farm, and he had to help singe and pluck the...

I have a question about cole slaw, Kades. I threw out some really tasty cole slaw...the vinegary kind...the other day because it had been in the fridge for a week. It seems to me, though, that there's really nothing to spoil. I'm thinking it just might pickle, or ferment a bit. What are you...

cc There are many versions, and no, you just stir in the powdered stuff. Tastes best if you let it sit a while so the jello dissolves, though. It's a great dessert for diabetics, because you can use sugarless jello and fruit and lowfat cottage cheese, if you wish. They make a sugar free Cool...

No refrigerator in the house, Pacanis. Pink Stuff: 1 carton whipped topping 1 large carton cottage cheese 1 can crushed pineapple or fruit cocktail, drained 1 large box red jello Mix it up...

We had company last week, and the day they arrived, the house was clean and the food all organized...then the refrigerator died, THAT DAY! Fortunately, the are good sports, and we have an extra fridge and freezer in the garage. It did put a damper on the gumbo, but we still had a huge bunch of...

My Mei Yu, a female Siamese, is 16, and not doing very well. She has a cyst on her breast, and the vet said she's too old for surgery. Antibiotics took it down for a while, but not this time. But...she is still eating good, and gets around OK, when she's not sleeping, so we'll hang in there...

The best ravioli I've ever eaten was made by a grouchy old lady named Mary. She cooked it in chicken broth, then ladled a small amount of marinara sauce over it after it was in the bowl. It was NOT swimming in sauce. The ravioli was so lite and tender it practically floated to my mouth, dripping...

Many, many years ago, when I was expecting my first child, I was very poor and did not have enough to eat. Skipping a lot of boring details, a chef at a private club made quiche Lorraine for me, and it tasted wonderful! I will never forget that kind man.

You have too many ingredients. All you need is bleu cheese, Mayo or Miracle Whip (my fave), and a little milk to thin it. If you want pepper, add it to your salad after it's dressed.

My husband and grandson used to hunt, and I've cooked a lot of venison. You can make Italian "beef" for sandwiches by putting the meat in the crockpot with a beer (or a can of beef broth and a litttle vinegar) and a packet or two of Italian dressing mix (or Italian seasoning.) It also makes...

As good as that sounds, I shudder to think what that combination would do to me (and those around me). Crohn's, you know.