Braised Red Cabbage from the Gandy Dancer Restaurant

I had red cabbage to use up and decided to try a new recipe by Chuck “Rocky” Rachwitz, former Chef at the Gandy Dancer Restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It sure looks pretty in my grandmother’s bowl… Some recipes add apples and/or bacon. See my recipes Weight Watcher’s Red Cabbage Two Ways and Green Beans … Continue reading

Mongolian Beef

If you’ve heard of the P.F. Chang restaurant chain you probably know about one of their signature dishes, Mongolian Beef or possibly have eaten it. This is my version with a lot less sugar and salt (soy sauce) but similar otherwise. I’ve been wanting to make this Asian dish where the thinly sliced beef is … Continue reading

Katherine’s Black Bean Chili, Updated Oct.17, 2023

This recipe is adapted from Katherine’s Catering Service here in Ann Arbor, Michigan.   Her catering company has been around since 1985 (which says only positive things about this catering business) and Gene and I were fortunate to attend many business functions that were catered by her group. She specializes in full service event planning … Continue reading

Junior Master Gardener Program

The end of season 2014 for the Junior Master Gardeners (ages 9-11) class finished last night with a  final harvest of the garden and a potluck dinner.  It has been a great season and I have been thrilled to be a part of it.  It began on May 8, 2014  from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. … Continue reading