Most of us ladies are guilty of craving junk food, even if we don't like to admit it. And while we say we can live without it, we always end up craving junk food at some point or another. I'm the first one to admit I love junk food. Even though I'm completely aware that it's not good for me, I crave it and just can't live without it some days. While I believe it's smart … [Read more...]
Roasted Squash Soup 101
A nice warm bowl of soup can feel like a hug from the inside out on a chilly winter evening! I learned how to make a tasty bowl of soup back when I was a newlywed. I took a cooking class ( one of the first of many) and the chef that taught it knew how to make great soup! I still apply many of the techniques he taught me to making soup today. The thing about making … [Read more...]
Imperfect Women’s Christmas Recipe Exchange
By Patty Pie One of my earliest memories of the Christmas season is sitting on the counter licking the remnants of No Bake Cookies off a wooden spoon while my Mom, older Sister and Aunt swirled around our tiny kitchen preparing for Christmas company. The bounty of baking appeared like a Christmas miracle out of my Mom's brand spankin' new Avocado Green range. Along with … [Read more...]
A Perfectly Grotesque Dinner – Just in time for Halloween!
By Patty Pie Chef Pauline McAloon has lost her head and we hope it doesn't end up in a pot of soup! With the spookiest day of the year just around the corner we chained Pauline to the stove and warned we would send in the Ghost of Halloween Past if she didn't come up with the grossest dinner ever! Not one to back down from a challenge Chef Pauline has outdone herself and has … [Read more...]
Steak & Mushroom Pie…Cooked In A Crock Pot!
Some of you may remember just a few weeks ago we did an interview with Chef Pauline McAloon. She is the businesswoman/mom/home cook turned Master Chef contestant! After the last recipe Pauline made for us, we asked her if she would consider doing some more recipes for us and to our delight she said YES! Steak & Mushroom Pie…Cooked in a Crock Pot! By Chef Pauline … [Read more...]
Best Ever Easy Grilled Veggies with Potatoes
I love grilling out, and we do it often at our house. We pretty much grill out all year around and have even grilled when we had to shovel a path in the snow to get to the BBQ. That's dedication! But there is nothing like a nice New Year's Eve steak cooked on the grill after the kids are tucked safely in their beds. Just you and your sweetie in front of a warm fire … [Read more...]
Pauline McAloon – Master Chef Contestant
Pauline McAloon Master Chef contestant - Following her bliss the Scottish Way! Imagine this scenario: One day your husband comes home and says “I heard that they are holding a casting call for the new season of “Master Chef” with Gordon Ramsey. You should try out.” Some of us would laugh it off, while others might think, “The last thing in the world I need is Gordon Ramsey … [Read more...]
Snicker’s Easy Sweet Refrigerator Pickles
By Snickers Cucumbers are always the last thing I plant in my garden. I sow the seed June 10th and that way I have cucumbers in the fall when the tomatoes are ready. As the old saying goes, if you have one cucumber you have many, so it's time for making pickles! This is a very simple recipe that only takes about two hours from start to finish ( minus the cucumber growing … [Read more...]
Whitney Miller, Master Chef – A Modern Woman With Southern Charm
Imperfect Women interviews Whitney Miller, winner of the first season of Master Chef. With a new cookbook full of great recipes for everything from Breakfast Grit Cakes to Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, you can't just call Whitney Miller the “Dessert Princess” anymore. But her life these days is certainly something right out of a fairy tale. Eighteen months ago Whitney … [Read more...]
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary-Cranberry Glaze by Whitney Miller
Imperfect Women is pleased to be able to share this recipe from Whitney Miller's new cookbook, Modern Hospitality. Whitney Miller won TV viewer's hearts with her determination and and cooking skills on the first season of Master Chef. Her first cook book shows home cooks how they can be creative in the kitchen without spending the whole day cooking! This yummy recipe will … [Read more...]
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