Monthly Archives: August 2008

Beef Bean & Cheese Burritos

These burritos will not win any authenticity awards but they are delicious, convenient and best of all, “cheap and cheerful.”  Of course you can change the recipe to suit your tastes; in fact I encourage you too.  This recipe makes … Continue reading

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Baked Three Cheese Macaroni Pasta

Strangely enough this is not a recipe of my childhood.  Deprived am I.  I learned to make baked cheese pasta dishes at my first kitchen job in Scotland.  Baked Mac and Cheese is an ultimate comfort food in its’ own right … Continue reading

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Chicken Soup

Home made chicken soup is said to cure common ailments such as the flu and lift your spirts.  I die a little inside anytime I hear “just open a can,” when referring to consuming soup.  I have tired some commercial … Continue reading

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