It may not be politically correct, but I love bacon. Not that turkey stuff, but real bacon. But preparing it for a crowd, the traditional way, can be such a mess that I used to shy away from serving it at a brunch. So, I was thrilled to learn a great way to prepare lots of bacon. The secret […]
I love baked eggs. I don’t know why I don’t make them more often. A classic French dish, I think baked eggs kick breakfast up a notch. I first made the Sunny Baked Eggs recipe from The Silver Palate. Over the years I’ve made lots of different concoctions and that’s one of the reasons I like baked eggs […]
I know it’s my British upbringing , but I love mincemeat. What is mincemeat, you ask?It’s a rich mixture of dried fruits and citrus peels mixed with treacle (molasses) and oil. No actual meat in it at all – although apparently it used to, hence the name. It’s used heavily during the holidays in a variety […]
This week I am enjoying a wonderfully relaxing vacation, at the beach. I had these ridiculous unrealistic ideas about cooking something every day, to try some new recipes for this blog. So we’d bought a few groceries. But the beach keeps calling my name (Val, there are more shells to collect……just a little further, there are bound […]
At the holidays we put so much emphasis on the main meal, the fact that we also have to serve guests breakfast is sometimes an afterthought. This Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a recipe from my stepmom that’s a holiday tradition in our family. This and preprogrammed coffee make a lovely breakfast that the earliest riser […]
Welcome to "a scrumptious life" ! Hi! My name is Val. A business analyst by day, I love to cook and entertain. I have no formal training except for local cooking classes. I've learned by trial and error, so you won't see complicated ideas and recipes here. My motto is "keep it simple..... and delicious". I … Read More
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