Jo's Kitchen

Tag: Holidays

  • Rematch

    Ok, so the first post was called Pierogies.  I was informed (by Nick) shortly after publishing the post that it’s actually Perogies.  Subtle, but different.  I swear I looked it up!  But, I’m going to go with the “spelling that has been used for three generations of my Polish family.”  Three generations, huh?  I dig.…

  • Pierogies

    I remember that first bite vividly.  The whole family was staring at me, waiting with bated breath to see my reaction.  This was an extremely important dinner, as it would be the deciding factor in shaping my future.  You think I’m kidding, but I was specifically told that I couldn’t marry into the family unless…

  • Fun with Dough

    The title pretty much says it all.  While staying with family over the Christmas weekend, I spent one morning in the kitchen making cookie after cookie.  There have been a few iterations of style, but the basic concept of sugar cookie + Nutella + candy canes = get in my mouth! stayed pretty constant.  I…

  • So Many Cookies!

    I hope you had a Merry ChristmaHanuKwanzaa!  I have lots to share, but I thought I’d start with something I excel at. Cookies. That’s right.  Miss Health Nut (or Mrs, I suppose) loves making, eating, and giving away cookies.  I break all my nutrition and moderation “rules” when it comes to cookies.  I can pass…

  • An Extended Thanksgiving

    Because we need multiple chances to give thanks. I know it’s been pretty quiet around the kitchen lately.  I’m sorry for that.  I’ve really been meaning to post, honest!  I could start in on all the excuses–strep throat, work, cold and snow, traveling–but that would just sound like whining. So, because it was pretty standard…