My mother was a fabulous cook…..she could make almost anything and she often made it from scratch. Many evenings Mom would spend a good two hours preparing our family dinners. We didn’t have small kitchen appliances like blenders and food processors so all the chopping, mixing and blending had to be done by hand. It was a lot of work. No wonder I grew up not liking cooking. My attitude changed once I started cooking myself. What started as a necessity became a hobby and ultimately a passion, sprouting in all directions from complex gourmet dishes to simple dishes like this one. One extraordinary and simple meal my Mom would cook […]
Savoring My Plants Cooked Polenta Feast
“Feast” means something that gives unusual or abundant enjoyment I literally threw this meal together one day just before dinner with no plan whatsoever. We had a guest that day and time had just gotten away from me. Before I knew it, dinnertime was fast approaching and hunger filled the air. I needed to come up with something quick. I opened up the fridge, got out a few items on the shelves and starting chopping, blending and cooking my way into this warm and radiant bowl of goodness. When I presented these impromptu bowls to hubby and guest, I saw faces with expressions of gratitude and delight. As we enjoyed […]
