Posts by mattie405

I'll second the rec for a Kuhn Rikon. I have quite a few pressure cookers here and have used this type of cooker for over 40 years now. Until I got my Kuhn Rikon a few months ago I found most of them to be pretty similar in...

Braised short ribs, stuffed cabbage, hand made pierogie, potato latke, hearty soups, pot pies.This is my absolute favorite time of year to cook so I love making just about anything.

Old School, glad to have been able to help out. I finally just pitched the two new machines I had, I never did get anything but the standard form letter from them telling me I needed to upgrade to their new improved machine after...

Right now I have Greek Oregano, Basil, Creole Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsly, Chives and Cucumbers and thats about all that will be done this year. I won't be here to enjoy any of it tho, leaving...

DC    Leeniek is the person who was making the dress, although I got back a little while ago from the fabric/pattern store and did manage to pick up two summery lightweight cotton prints to make some little sun dresses for...

I with you Koukouvagia on the Patsys and Grimaldis. I grew up eating the original Patsys, lived 3 blocks away until we moved a little further downtown but we still went to Patsys for our pizza. Now living 1600 miles away in what we...

My hubby was the oldest of 15, his mother lived for watching the television, he raised most of his siblings and knew more about babies than I did when we had our first. He has always done things in the house and babysat our kids and...

We had all boys, was a little sad that no girls came along. As they grew and were around me they all learned how to make clothing and to cook too. The two that are married have wives that thank me all the time for the guys learning all...

I loved when all the kids left home......terrible mom me! I took two of their bedrooms and tore out the wall between them and made one large room for my sewing and crafting area. Too bad that they then all decided that it would also be...

It does take an enormous amount of control for me to walk past the sales, but at this late stage in life I don't think I would even have the time to sew up all the fabric I already have here. When I was still living in NYC...