We all pitch in on family dinners, and I decided to take a salad. You know how to make a salad? You ask yourself three questions: What have I got on hand? What would look pretty together? What would taste good together? So I opened…

Somehow, somewhere, I got hold of a box of spaetzle. Just in case you don’t know, spaetzle is — or possibly are — German dumplings. They take like 25 freakin’ minutes to cook, but they’re very hearty and yummy. So I cooked some. In the…

This is what we had for supper last night. There’s a spud under there, somewhere. On top is a mixture of onions, mushrooms, peas, and margarine, topped with cheddar cheese. Look good? WELL, IT WAS! It took dang long enough. You can cook potatoes in…