Posts by joanne
Love biscuits but don’t have biscuit mix on hand? Here’s how to make your own.
These days we are all baking a bit more than usual and if you love biscuits, you can get them in the oven a lot faster if you have homemade biscuit mix on hand. You will find a number of recipes on line for a homemade substitute for commercial biscuit…
Several years ago my husband wrote a story for Smithsonian Magazine celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Kurtis Blow’s “Christmas Rappin’.” More here.
Back in the Eighties, The Husband was the director of publicity for Def Jam Recordings and Rush Artist Management. Several years ago he wrote a story for Smithsonian Magazine celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Kurtis Blow’s “Christmas Rappin’.” In 2020 Music Arkives published an expanded version of…
After this year to end all years I truly believe we could all use a well-crafted cocktail.
After this year to end all years —not to mention the uncertainty of what is going to happen next year —I truly believe we could all use a drink. Of course, I mean a well-crafted cocktail. With the end of year and colder weather approaching, I decided to find an…
Restoring my Mom’s childhood dollhouse.
A little while back I posted on Facebook and Instagram about my latest art project: the restoration of my Mom’s childhood dollhouse discovered in the attic at the family farm. At the time I noted that I was relieved not to find a family of chipmunks inside as the farm attic…
My Peppermint Bark makes a great gift and has it’s own label you can print to put on the package.
A fun activity that yields a holiday gift? Sign me up. I even have a label you can print to affix to your homemade peppermint bark. Here’s the recipe. Pull the label onto your desktop and print.
Membership to the Jacques Pepin Foundation is the best gift you can buy for the foodie in your life.
What is the best gift you can buy for the foodie in your life? Membership to the Jacques Pepin Foundation (starting at $40 a year)! Not only will the membership support the foundation’s mission which is to support free culinary and life skills training to individuals in desperate need, but also your foodie…
Shopping for a turkey? You can find help with selecting, prepping, and serving right here.
It’s just about time to shop for, prep, and cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. Need some help? In Season 2 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals I did a whole show on getting ready for Thanksgiving. Here is a link to my tips for making it a perfect occasion.
Grilled Eggplant Wraps with Lemon Aioli, Feta, and Mint
Many of my favorite flavors from Greece are contained in this one fragrant little vegetarian wrap – Grilled Eggplant Wraps with Lemon Aioli, Feta and Mint. You can make them indoors year round using a grill pan or a broiler. Stick a skewer sideways through the onions to keep them…
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds – Plain or Spicy
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? In the same vein, I propose that when fall gives us pumpkins, we should make toasted pumpkin seeds. We have to scoop them out anyway when we cook the squash itself, so why not turn them into something delicious instead of tossing…
I caught up with one of my favorite Food Network guests and interviewed her for my latest U of M Alumnus Magazine article.
I caught up with one of my favorite guests, Sallie Ann Robinson from way back in my Food Network days, who has just started a new initiative running tours on Daufuskie Island, a tiny island off of South Carolina, to raise money to restore its heritage. I interviewed her for my…