Elmer's Eggnog

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Well, last night was the pre-Christmas gathering for our extended family. It was held at Shana's place - which seems to have become a tradition by now - and both of the brothers who live nearby. and most of their offspring and grandchildren, were in attendance. My own kids and grand kids didn't make it. They had further to come, and had other commitments.

Black Bean Soup

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We've been thinking a lot lately about food. Of course, we always think a lot about food. The difference is, we've been thinking about how we'll eat when we're spending lots of time on the boat - at anchor, underway, or at a dock - because we still anticipate getting our cruising boat (soon) and spending a couple of years trying out the cruising lifestyle.

Cornbread

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One sad fact of life is that each of us is going to live a little longer than someone close to us. Another is that sometimes we will, for one reason or another think about the dearly departed, and eventually we'll realize that even though many years have passed, we still miss them.

Chunky Tomato Soup

One of my favorite comfort foods is tomato soup, and this is an easy, quick and tasty variant on ordinary tomato soup. I came up with this recipe while trying to duplicate a similar soup I had tasted in one of those soup-and-salad-bar restaurants.

Meatloaf

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For those of you who don't know, my Honey started out married life as a real, honest-to-goodness, college-educated scientist. Yep, she got a job right out of college as a part-time hydrologic field assistant. If you don't know what that is, you're in good - well, at least acceptable - company.

Salmon Croquettes

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Like many others, my Honey and I are trying to put more fish into our diets. Seems that fish are one of the better sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are apparently good for you in a lot of different ways. The best fish for getting these little wonders are the oily, marine, cold-water fishes, like tuna and salmon.

Deviled Eggs

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We were in the mood for a light, easy meal at suppertime Friday night, so I scrounged up a can of Campbell's won ton soup and some chopped asparagus spears. Kind of light on the animal protein, so I cast my mind about and decided "Hey! I'll just make some deviled eggs!" No problem right? We always keep boiled eggs in the 'fridge for quick easy meals. Thinking about it though, I realized that I had no idea where to begin. It couldn't be as simple as just mixing the yolks up with some mayo, could it?

Cream of Asparagus Soup

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My Honey and I really like asparagus. We like it whether it's right from the garden, or fresh frozen, or even from a can, but we like it best fresh. The problem is, if you buy it fresh (or even frozen, in most cases) you get really long spears, of which only a short section, near the top, is tender enough to cook and eat as spears. The rest of the stalk may still be edible (technically), and even tasty, but is very fibrous and thus much less pleasant to eat.