For my out-of-town readers, and in case you didn't see the article in our local newspaper, The Wichita Eagle, here's a link to the story Joe Stumpe wrote about my food blog. Jaime Oppenheimer, a photojournalist from the Eagle shot the photos (which do not appear online). Jamie … [Read more...] about Open Door Open Kitchen
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Amy’s Family Dinner
As you've probably read about before here, my good friend Amy comes for dinner on Wednesday nights. This particular week, Randy was out-of-town, and I finally had Amy's dad, Mark and his lovely girlfriend Gayle over for dinner.I learned a valuable lesson this night too - ALWAYS … [Read more...] about Amy’s Family Dinner
Chicken with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar
Thank you Mark Bitten. He is one of my favorite cookbook/blog authors, but I especially love him for this recipe. I was searching his blog for a recipe using my pancetta from La Quercia, and found this one. It will NOT disappoint I tell ya. I even served it to some foodie friends … [Read more...] about Chicken with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar
Trout Almondine
Digging into the my new, beloved Artfully Done Cookbook has been such a joy. I've thumbed through it making mental notes on what to make first. Trout Almondine was a wonderful choice, and was a crowd pleaser the night I made it. (If you live in Wichita, buy your fish at the Fish … [Read more...] about Trout Almondine
Calming, redecorated breakfast nook
You might remember when I posted about our mischievous little dog, Beasley starting this project for us. Our great painter tested my patience (which I don't have much of) and made me wait for two months. John the painter was busy. I had to wait. Staring at bare walls for that … [Read more...] about Calming, redecorated breakfast nook
