Yes, I’m aware it's the wrong time of year for anything pumpkin-flavored. Please bear with me as I introduce you to Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal: A Perfect Pantry Staple Recipe I posted a photo of this breakfast on my IG a few weeks ago, and it was surprisingly well-received. So, it got me thinkin'... Many of my book-inspired recipe plans have been derailed because of what I can(‘t) get...
Hello, Tartlets! We interrupt our regularly scheduled book review and book-inspired recipe posts to bring you this specially curated list of Pantry Staples Recipes, designed to help you figure out what the heck to cook each day while you're spending 24/7 with those you love...with, um, rather limited resources. My grandmother always kept a well-stocked pantry and freezer in her basement. Whenever I would visit her, we would go downstairs and...
Choosing Cottage Pie as my book-inspired recipe for An Irish Country Cottage was practically a no-brainer. For years, I've called this dish "Shepherd's Pie," which I think is the name that most of us know it by. At some point, though, I learned that Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb – hence, the “shepherd” part. This is all fine and good, but I’m not a huge fan of lamb. I prefer the beef version of this dish, which is called...
Well, Tartlets, in case you haven't noticed, new posts are a little more intermittent these days. Remember that concussion I mentioned awhile back? Yeeaaaah. Turns out, it didn't go away as quickly as I had originally thought. I had a relapse in mid-January, and I was told by various doctors that the only cure is rest and time. This unfortunately means that I'm restricted from most of my blogging activities until I'm fully recovered, which...
