Last year, I hit a pretty big pothole in the road - the metaphorical road, although I did get an actual nail in my tire, unrelated - and underwent six infusions of chemotherapy for breast cancer. The only thing that is absolute about chemotherapy is that everyone going through chemotherapy will experience different side effects. I even ... view more
A Brief Explanation…
Hi again! It's been a long while. It looks like in 2019 I posted one new recipe, and four all-stars. While I haven't been a multiple-post-per-week gal in years, five posts in a year is extremely low, even for me. I don't even recognize some things on the editing page. Here is what happened. In late December ... view more
Ga’s Brownies
My Utensil Crock is on a brief cooking hiatus. I will be posting some of my greatest hits during this time. I chose this recipe because I have a batch on my counter right now, and have been indulging quite a bit over the past few weeks, remembering Ga the whole time. I also brought in a batch to work, keeping the edges for myself and a few ... view more
One-Pot Stovetop Lasagna Ragu with Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
My Utensil Crock is on a brief cooking hiatus. I will be posting some of my greatest hits during this time. I hope you enjoy! If you have been following My Utensil Crock for a while, you know that I have been a member of a Cooking Club for more than 10 years now, ever since my buddy JBM and I decided that cooking with friends and talking ... view more
Matza Lasagna
My Utensil Crock is on a brief cooking hiatus. I will be posting some of my greatest hits during this time. I can't wait to make this Matza Lasagna for Passover this year. If you are looking to change it up a bit this year (or if this is one of your faves), I hope you enjoy this recipe! Love this. A simple Passover-friendly version of a classic ... view more
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Macaroons
My Utensil Crock is on a brief cooking hiatus. I will be posting some of my greatest hits during this time. I hope you enjoy! The true meaning of Passover is celebrating freedom ... and trying different types of desserts. Sacrilegious? Nah. A major part of celebrating holidays is enjoying traditional foods - sometimes foods we only have ... view more