My name is old Jack Palmer, I’m a man of olden days,And so I wish to sing a song To you of olden praise.To tell of merry friends of old When we were gay and young;How we sat and sang…
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Charcuterie and Champagne
I think the kitchen island is the tapas bar of the home. Perfect for a little champagne and charcuterie. The only problem is how best to present, and serve, said charcuterie. First, a little history. People around the world have…
Four Rule Grilled Open Melts
Bread and cheese? Yes, please! Here, I’ve used smoked ham, tomato and mozzarella, but if you can put it on a pizza, you can put it on a melt. Also a great way to use up some leftovers. I have…
Placki – Ultimate Potato Pancake Comfort Food
Potato placki (placki ziemniaczane) with sour cream were THE comfort food of my childhood, along with pierogi (but that’s another post). When my mother was a child, she had no electricity, so placki were made over the wood stove. Her…
Spur-of-the-Moment Frittata
I present to you the thin-crust pizza of the egg world! Literally, for when you think, “Oh gosh, I should make something. And best it be nutritious. And a judicious use of ingredients, tra la!” This spur-of-the-moment frittata recipe been…
