Posts by Hail Mary Food of Grace
What I Cooked Today… Creamy Polenta with Beef Stew (cooking on a budget)
Creamy polenta: Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn meal1 cup milk1/2 cup water1/2 stick butterChef pinch of salt1/4 cup Parmesan grated Directions: In a saucepot add the milk, water, butter, and salt.…
Read MoreIngredient of the Day: Polenta
On a recent Saturday night, I decided to throw a last minute party. Because I was short on time, I went to a nearby store that I was unfamiliar with.…
Read MoreWeekly Menu on a Budget
Monday-Iceberg lettuce salad with turkey bacon, tomatoes, and light ranch dressingChicken parmesan with wheat pasta (remember 1/4 of a cup per person) and green beans Tuesday-Carrot salad with raisins and…
Read MoreAsk Mary: The Smell of Garlic
Mary,What is the best way to get the garlic smell out of your hands and fingers?Diane Some websites suggest trying things like rubbing your fingers on the flat side of…
Read MoreCocoa, Chocolate and The Mystery That is Red Velvet Cake!
Last year, on my birthday, my friends took me out for a nice meal and, of course, the required happy-birthday-singing dessert course. The waitress appeared with the cake, candles glowing,…
Read MoreWhat I Cooked Today… Risotto with Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes and Artichoke
Ingredients: chicken breast – chunks of chickenartichoke heartscherry tomatoesrisotto½ cup arborio rice½ cup yellow onion diced½ cup white wine (and a glass for you while you cook!)2 cups chicken stock½…
Read MoreIngredient of the Day: Spaghetti Squash (also Squaghetti)
This amazing winter squash is one of my favorites. After it is cooked, you can use a fork to scrape away the meat, and as you do this it looks…
Read MoreMenu For the Week!
Good Morning, I have four new webisodes coming out this week and great new posts arriving tomorrow. For now, here is your weekly menu! Monday: Tomato soup and grilled cheese…
Read MoreDream a Little Dream
Okay, so I’m admitting it. I attended a casting call to be the Food Network’s next star chef. Ridiculous, I know, but since this is a blog about my culinary…
Read MoreKnowledge is Power!
Here was one of the questions from yesterday’s casting/interview. They said they really wanted to be impressed with my knowledge of food and asked me to give them three tips…
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