Ham Pot Pie

Friday, December 26th, 2008

So Christmas is gone and now you have a ton of leftover ham. What do to besides omelets and sandwiches? How about a whole new meal: a ham pot pie! Al it takes is two pie crusts, some ham and veggies of your choice.  We used readily available frozen peas with provided a subtle sweetness and wonderful texture . We ...

Whole Wheat Pizza Florentine

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Pizza that is actually good for you? too good to be true ? You will want to make this not because it is good for you, but because it's so delicious.  Here at the Gastronomous kitchen, we  proudly "fooled" several tasters (kids included) to believe it's ready-frozen pizza from the grocery store! After some time ...

Coconut Lemon Macaroons

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

  This week I attended a lovely Holiday cookie exchange and after sampling goodies exchanging recipes and tons of fun and laughter I walked back home me with a tray filled with the most tempting assortment of homemade cookies and a handful of shared recipes .   These delicious lemon-coconut macaroons were created by Nadine Ryndes, and they are a ...

Smoked Pork w/ Fennel Seed & Garlic-Orange Mojo

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

This is a combination made in heaven: Low Carb a full taste!  The recipe came together by chance. A friend has a Seville oranges tree and it had too many to consume ! Since these oranges have very little sugar (carbs) and a lot of great flavor, the recipe is perfect for the low-carb diet. The ...

Gingerbread Cookies

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

What would the holidays be without and excellent homemade gingerbread cookie? Our recipe mixes brown sugar and molasses for just the right blend of sweetness and spice. So ditch the store-bought cardboard like ones for the real deal. They are a cinch to make and will perfume your home with ...