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. First, a little history. People around the world have been preserving meat and fish in their own ways for thousands of…
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…
