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Two Longtime Friends Cook Modern Comfort Food Guest Blog

Watercolor by Joanne -Applesauce Cake with Bourbon Raisins baked by Colleen

Joanne writes from Florida:

So …. one day last month I was on the phone catching up with my friend Colleen who lives in Nova Scotia. As we were talking about her new cookbook purchase, Ina Garten’s “Modern Comfort Food“, my doorbell rang and a package was delivered. I opened it while talking and it was a copy of the same book! What are the odds? My dear friend Ruth had sent it as a surprise. Colleen and I decided we would each pick some recipes to try out and share our results. Here are the photos of our month-long project. Fun and nice way to keep in touch. Overall we both agree that Ina Garten’s recipes are easy to prepare and almost always turn out looking exactly like her descriptions and photos.

We’re looking forward to trying out another cookbook author soon.”

Colleen cooked:

Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spaghetti Squash with Arrabbiata Sauce

Seared Salmon with Spicy Red Pepper Aioli

Applesauce Cake with Bourbon Raisins

Joanne cooked:

Brussels Sprouts Pizza Carbonara

Fresh Zucchini with Lemon and Mint

Roasted Sausages, Peppers and Onions

Tuscan Baked Apples

Colleen has been featured on the blog with quilts, cookbooks and a mug rug she made me

Joanne has been featured with Tea Bag Art and recently the zucchini as cucumber confused produce sign

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Baking, Cooking and Eating, foodTags: baking, Barefoot Contessa, comfort food, cookbook, cooking, eating, friendship, kitchen, Modern Comfort Food, Pandemic Project, photography, postaday, recipes 11 Comments

Apple Butter Season

Apple butter. No butter involved. My sister’s idea. First time making it. Three kinds of apples. Ten hours in the slow cooker. House smelled great.
**Recipe**– reduce sugar called for

Immersion blender smoothed it out. All those apples cooked down to four jars.

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, PhotographyTags: apple butter, apples, cinnamon, cooking, fall, food, King Arthur Flour, kitchen, Pandemic activity, photography, postaday, slow cooker 11 Comments

What’s Your Comfort Food?

Last Thursday on our virtual knitting Zoom, my friend Joanne showed this lovely watercolor painting titled Comfort Food.

I had to smile cause I knew Ina Garten’s Modern Comfort Food cookbook was to arrive at Joanne’s house in Florida the very next day. I’d ordered it as a gift.

Here’s Joanne’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup painting, Thanks for sending, Joanne.

And here’s the cover of the new cookbook

Can’t wait to cook some of these recipes

And the back cover. Black and White Cookies.

What is your go to comfort food in the Pandemic?

October 11, 2020 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: baking, comfort food, cookbook, cooking, food, friendship, grilled cheese, home, Ina Garten, kitchen, knitting, Pandemic, photography, postaday, watercolor painting 24 Comments

Annual Gift of Organic Garlic

I can count on my brother to ship the most delicious garlic. He grows it in Okanogan, Washington and sends it to me in Pittsburgh. So fresh and aromatic when roasted, sautéed, baked, minced, smashed, rubbed- you name it! Thanks David. ❤️

I’ll have to ask him which varieties he grew this year

August 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: brother, cooking, family, food, garlic, kitchen, Okanogan WA, organic, photography, postaday, still life, travel 8 Comments

Rice Pudding-Yes or No?

Leftover rice with milk, egg, sugar. This method cooked and stirred on stove top ‘til thick without curdling. Vanilla and raisins, cinnamon on top. There’s a baked method as well. Reminds me of childhood.

April 22, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cooking, eating, food, kitchen, photography, postaday, pudding, rice pudding, taste 19 Comments

Reports from Joanne in St. Augustine Florida – Guest Blog

Here is what is happening with my friend Joanne in St. Augustine.

A guest blog report in gallery form. It was actually Joanne’s idea to post photos from friends in different locations showing what they have been doing as they shelter in place and are isolated from friends and family. Since she has been updating me daily I’m a bit overwhelmed cause she has been doing A LOT. Her to do list and the documentation of it is lengthy. Here are some of the photos that tell the story of her activities in St. Augustine Florida (where my sister and I visited just last month) Thanks for sharing Joanne. I am posting your crossword still life first.

It tells a story all by itself. She titles them Isolation Day Activities. Here’s the gallery with her photos. One thing I can tell you for sure is that is a lot brighter where she is than Pittsburgh PA.

These photos were taken throughout the week, not just one day. Phew!

Then she and Dan visited through a sliding glass door window

Dan through the glass

Joanne through the glass

Made some comfort food (banana bread and tuna casserole) from my very first cookbook I bought in 1971. Made extra to give to my neighbor

Ironing/laundry

Craft time with champagne cork

Watching Portrait Artist of the Year 2020 on YoutubeKnitting a sock that’s been dormant for a few years

Naming her plants

Tennis with distancing

Beach glass finds

Greetings for her sister

Walgreens shelves

Score from the store

Comfort Grilled Cheese

March 23, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, PhotographyTags: baking, comfort food, cookbook, cooking, crossword puzzle, friendship, guest blog, houseplant, ironing, isolation, knitting, postaday, shelter in place, St. Augustine FL, tv 6 Comments

Colleen’s Day in Nova Scotia -Guest Blog

Colleen sent a few photos of what she is doing at her home in Nova Scotia. Our friend Joanne in Florida thought it would be interesting to see what people are doing as they “shelter in place.” if you’ve followed this blog for six years you might remember Colleen’s cookbook collection post. Thanks Colleen what a colorful and beautiful quilt.

What are you doing today? Send photos.

March 19, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, QuiltingTags: cookbooks, cooking, friendship, guest blog, Nova Scotia, photography, postaday, Quarantine, quilt, quilting, recipe, sewing, shelter in place 6 Comments

Vegetable Ratatouille Moussaka by Chef Sam

Last week’s cooking class by Chef Sam.

He makes the most delicious dishes. In addition to the oven roasted vegetables he prepared a fresh tomato sauce and a béchamel sauce and added Parmesan cheese then baked hot 45 minutes with shredded mozzarella on top.

I was watching and missed photographing a few steps. Stay tuned for this week’s class with a complete photographic essay.

Bruschetta toasted with sundried tomatoes and butter on a sliced Sourdough loaf was served alongside the main dish.

You might have seen Chef Sam on the blog in May making Lentil cheeseburgers and Caesar salad https://rutheh.com/2019/05/16/chef-sam-cooks/

October 22, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and EatingTags: cooking, cooking class, eating, eggplant, onion, peppers, photography, postaday, sweet potato, vegetables 6 Comments

Annual Garlic Shipment from My Brother

My brother shipped some of his organic garlic from Okanogan.

It’s my lucky day. So fresh and good.

Thanks David.

August 22, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, foodTags: cooking, eating, flavor, garlic, Okanogan WA, organic gardening, organic garlic, photography, postaday, taste 8 Comments

Summer Squash Sauce, Arugula and Parmesan

A couple of yellow squash and a zucchini sautéed in olive oil with onion and garlic- sprinkled with fresh Parmesan on top of a bed of arugula and pasta. Olives, sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella on the side .

The tastes of summer.

June 16, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, foodTags: arugula, cooking, photography, postaday, summer, summer squash, vegetarian, zucchini 9 Comments

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