My mom has always been what our family affectionately calls a kitchen wizard. You can give her four seemingly unrelated ingredients, and somehow, she turns them into a gourmet meal! Where most people might see an almost-empty pantry, she sees possibilities. I may not possess quite all of her kitchen magic, but she taught me how helpful it is to keep a few dependable ingredients on hand. We’ve all had those evenings. It’s nearly dinnertime, nothing has been planned, and order
