By Jeanie Rose | Oregano
One morning on our Facebook page, Kandy Inglis listed the ingredients she uses in making a white sauce for fish tacos. I was intrigued. Jalepeños and capers together? A new one for me. Both of these with yogurt? Stretch! Stretch! I love all the ingredients singly. What would they taste like sitting together in the […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This simple treat is one to serve at any celebration or to turn any given moment into a celebration. Cut the recipe in half if you do not plan to consume the cashews within the week. That’s hard to imagine! Besides making these tasty cashews available on a tray along with other party finger foods, […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Main Dishes , Recipes
Living in Delano, California for fifteen years, close to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States, I came to love Filipino food. Adobo was the first dish I was served at many Delano potlucks and events. It is still one of my first choices: it is juicy, full of flavor, and satisfying. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Scratch into the skin of a freshly picked lemon. Take a deep whiff. It’s a heady experience, isn’t it? The zest of the lemon carries a powerful amount of flavor, flavor you can enjoy long after the lemon itself is gone. When faced with a need for lemon juice, as in making lemonade, consider removing […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Berries
My grandson Frederick and I love cooking together. Of course, what he loves most is baking. I have similar memories of baking with my grandmother. Sweet things were always my favorite. Baking together is a special time. I allow lots of time for the job so we can talk and fiddle. Frederick reads the recipe, […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Broth
My first experience with albondigas, a Mexican meatball soup, was in the home of a friend. Her mother, recently widowed, had just come to live with her. Eugenia and her deceased husband had run a Mexican restaurant that people came to from three counties. The food was phenomenal. With her husband gone and the restaurant […]
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