I Don't Wanna Grow Up

Today my mom would have been 89 years old. Her legacy carries on in the lives of my children and grandchildren. They may not always know it but they get the best of her through me. When I take them places about history or science, I am reliving her life....

Rough Times In Our Lives

I sat here this morning thinking of the pain someone I had known for years was going through. A rough patch. A part of me was "glad" that it was not me. The rest of me had a heart that began to feel their pain as my mind recounted the times I had seen...

Squid, Shrimps and Clams with Parsley-Lemon Sauce

                              I love shell fish but it's kind of a luxury for this college budget thing. Luckily Trader Joe's has affordable frozen bags of good-quality shell...

Cauliflower Goat Cheese Quiche with Potatoes and Leeks

  Quiches are quick, easy, versatile and cheap. You can basically use any kind of vegetable and protein combination that you have on hand. They're also great as leftovers. Adding cheese is always a good idea. In this recipe goat cheese melts in...

Savory Porridge with an Egg on top

This photo doesn't do this meal justice. It can really be breakfast, lunch or dinner. I am a big fan of slop. Indian slop, Mexican slop, Turkish slop, it seems like every culture has their own version of some mushy grain or bean 1 handful spinach 1 cup...

Pasta in Red Wine Mushroom-Tomato Sauce with Swiss Chard

There's nothing like a hearty red sauce on a rainy day. When I was growing up my mom always used to make big batches of red sauce on rainy days (which weren't often because I grew up in San Diego). I remember coming home to the smell of a full-bodied...

Cinnamon Bread

Cinnamon Bread Cinnamon Bread from a recipe found in 35 Homemade Bread Recipes - Fresh Out Of The Oven, Buttered and Gone - just one in the series of cookbooks from the Hillbilly Housewife. This one is fresh out of the oven!