Mary Anne here. My family LOVES to throw down…and no one more so than my brother Steve. Steve lives on the water in Rhode Island and has just about as many parties as there are weekends in a year! The home he shares with his wife and three daughters has become our official family reunion[…]
Memorial Day Menu Ideas
In thinking about my own plans for the holiday – a weekend with my children – my first thought was, “Everyone under one roof, I can’t wait!” My second thought was, “What are we gonna eat?” Conjuring up a menu for this weekend took me on an unexpected time-warp through childhood memories of celebrations past,[…]
Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Sweet Pickles
Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Sweet Pickles Serves 12 Ingredients: 1 lb. Medium Shells, cooked according to package directions – $0.80 2 + cups Mayonnaise – stock 1 medium yellow onion, diced – $0.52 3 large stalks of celery, chopped – $0.44 1-16 oz. jar Sweet Gherkin Pickles – $2.00 ¼ cup of the pickle[…]
Old Fashioned Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs Makes 12 Ingredients: 1 dozen large eggs – $2.19 1/3 cup mayonnaise – from stock Paprika – stock Grand Total assuming well-stocked pantry: $2.19 Cost per egg: $0.18 Directions: 1. Hard-boil the eggs according to my directions in “Ode to the Egg.” 2. When cooled, peel off the shells and slice each egg[…]
Southern Fried Chicken
Mary Anne here. I’m writing this recipe to serve four, but double or even triple it to suit your needs. Deep frying has fallen out of favor in many circles thanks to the artery-clogging perils of trans-fats, BUT, while I agree that eating healthfully is good and eating fatty McBigMacs is bad, sometimes you’ve just[…]