by Helen Kain | Aug 29, 2011 | Foundation Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type
I had always been intrigued and somewhat intimidated at the thought of making fresh pasta. Then, visiting the Williams Sonoma website one day, I was seduced by their video on easy it was to use the Kitchen Aid Mixer attachment. In no time, son Adam and I were up...
by Helen Kain | Aug 23, 2011 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Organization, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Tip & Tricks
Every August I’m overcome with the urge to store food for the winter. Clearly some holdover from an ancient brain. After all, it’s unlikely the grocery stores will be barren come December. Nonetheless, there is something innately satisfying about using the...
by Helen Kain | Aug 20, 2011 | Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Seafood, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Paella is a gorgeous dish, the rice beautifully coloured with saffron and studded with delicious seafood, chorizo rice and seafood and/or chicken. Son Adam and his wife Annie developed a real affinity for it on a recent trip to Spain, so Adam and I set out to recreate...
by Helen Kain | Aug 10, 2011 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Winter Recipes
This is an incredibly tasty meal, perfect for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table with as little fuss as possible. Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest...
by Helen Kain | Aug 4, 2011 | Fall Recipes, Family & Friends, Mains, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Sides, Summer Recipes
Making risotto is really a matter of employing a method and using consistent proportions, rather than following a specific recipe. The constants are the sautéed onion/butter/olive oil base to which Carnaroli or Arborio rice is added, followed by the addition and...
by Helen Kain | Jul 16, 2011 | Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Seafood, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Our marmalade cat, Tigger, considers himself to be human, although if asked, I’d bet he’d shudder at the thought of lowering himself to that level. Among his many quirks is his passion for human food. No meal is complete without Tigger sidling up to the table and...