Welcome to the Well Worn Apron Food Blog!
If my apron could tell tales, it would fill your ears of tales of meals cooked for friends and family in a few kitchens over the years. It was a gift from my Dutch sister-in-law almost two decades ago. The many stains on it are there to stay at this point. I like to say it gives the well worn apron character instead of being a dirty old thing. It is most cherished by me. And everyone around me as when the well worn apron comes off the pantry door, it means that some good food is coming their way. The well worn apron has even made it into my backpack to travel to cook for others, so for an apron it is well traveled.
Join me as I cook, eat, travel, and share on Well Worn Apron Food Blog since 2011!
Cheers! And let’s eat!
Easy Breezy Summer Panzanella Salad
Easy Summer Panzanella or Italian Bread Salad Didn't finish that baguette? And it is stale. Do not throw it out. Make Panzanella or Italian Bread Salad. It is a filling summer side and a way to get rid of some stale baguette. Sounds like a win-win. It is quick, fresh,...
Fresh Simple Roasted Vegetable Hummus Tart
A fresh and simple meal: roasted vegetable hummus tart. Folks have it in their minds that preparing good food has to be hard. Good food doesn't have to be complex. Simple is just as good and often even better. We tend to overthink food. Yes, there are some recipes...
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Flavorful Dill Red Onion Caper Tomato Salad
Your taste buds will come alive with Dill Red Onion Caper Tomato Salad Dill Red Onion Caper Tomato Salad will have your taste buds bursting. A super simple and fresh salad to bring a level of sophistication to the table. Perfect for any picnic where you want to...
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Easy Breezy Summer Panzanella Salad
Easy Summer Panzanella or Italian Bread Salad Didn't finish that baguette? And it is stale. Do not throw it out. Make Panzanella or Italian Bread Salad. It is a filling summer side and a way to get rid of some stale baguette. Sounds like a win-win. It is quick, fresh,...
Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Balls over Rice Sticks
Worth the Effort Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Balls over Rice Sticks Growing up in Newark, Delaware, there was a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant called Saigon. It was my first exposure to Vietnamese food over thirty years ago now. It started my love affair with southeast...
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Easy Quick Vegetarian French Onion Soup
Vegetarian French Onion Soup from Your Pantry It seemed a waste to throw out homemade baguette, but it was stale. And stale baguettes are not very nice. Unless you repurpose them to use as rocks or bats. What to do? Make vegetarian French onion soup. It is a great...
Not Your Granny’s Irish Beef Stew
Seriously Not Your Granny's Irish Beef Stew Unless your granny puts beef and wine in her Irish beef stew. My Irish Granny would never have put alcohol in any food. OK maybe a drop of sherry in the trifle, but that's about it. My Mom did not cook with alcohol, either....
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No Waste Banana Bread
Overripe Bananas? Make Banana Bread Got overripe bananas sitting on your countertop? The ones you meant to eat a week ago or maybe longer. Yes, those. While you maybe tempted to put them in the compost or trash bins, do not. Do not waste them, but instead make banana...
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The Ultimate Brunch Dish Eggs Benedict
The Ultimate Brunch Dish: Eggs Benedict Stay in your PJs and don't bother to brush your teeth by bringing the ultimate brunch dish of Eggs Benedict to your table. No need to go out and spend $15 when you can make this at home. For us this is a holiday dish I usually...
Hurricane Matthew Flooding Recovery
Hurricane Matthew Flooding Recovery Destruction from Hurricane Matthew flooding as far as the eye can see, yet people are hopeful. People are in recovery mode. They are returning to their homes. Families and volunteers are helping clean out homes while waiting to...
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72 Hours Chico California
A quick visit to Chico, California Thanks to my profession, I have the opportunity to travel. The Butte College Small Business Development Center in Chico, CA, asked me to keynote their 18th Annual Women in Business event. I was so happy to not only speak on topics I...
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