Living in a small town in the Midwest, there is a challenge finding fresh, quality seafood. Our markets carry a lot of fish but it is usually “thawed” out from frozen. I actually prefer to purchase the flash frozen fish because then I know exactly how long it has thawed and the source of the …
Tarra”gone” Chicken
As I have mentioned in previous posts, I love a good chicken recipe. It still amazes me that one piece of meat can marry so well with an abundance of flavors and cooking techniques. With that said, nothing compliments a chicken breast better than a nice rich sauce. (Actually, I bet there are some roosters …
Salmon Hash Hits the Runway
My last recipe post was probably the easiest recipe I have in my binder. Today’s recipe is probably my most involved. Notice that I didn’t say “hardest” because it really isn’t a difficult recipe. It just has a bunch of steps (5 to be exact). The decadence of all of the flavors all on one …
Any Way You Spread It
I was given a challenge this past week. I was asked if I could post a recipe that had less than five ingredients. Actually, I wasn’t really asked. It was more of a sarcastic comment from a friend that I chose to hear as a challenge. Some people I know (and love) claim that their …
My Crowning Glory-Beef Wellington
I know everyone probably has had their fill about the royal wedding today between Prince William and Kate Middleton. I, personally, was getting annoyed with the news programs inundating us with every microscopic detail. I think the only thing they didn’t cover were the style and color of her bloomers. But I confess, the first …
Hogs & Quiches xoxo
Like most people, I cooked and served a wonderful meal for my husband and me this holiday weekend. The guest star on our plate was an agave-basted ham. My ham was a little too big for two people so now I have an abundance of leftover meat. I started hearing a voice in my head …
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan of Chinese Food
About a month ago, my husband, Earl, and I went to dinner with one of Earl’s coworkers, Eric, and his wife, Laura. While eating dinner, Earl, Laura and I started discussing our love of reading. (Eric kept his mouth full during this conversation, since he only likes books with pictures. Just kidding…he doesn’t like any …
You Say Potato, I Say Potato Soup?
Ahhh, spring is here. New exciting crops of vegetables will soon be at our fingertips. Our grills will be sizzling making dishes we missed over the long winter. And I will have a big pot of soup on the stove? Yes, I said soup! This spring weather is taking its sweet time getting here in …
PB & J Party
Can you recall the first sandwich you ever ate? Most of us will probably say, Peanut Butter and Jelly. When I grew up, it was the standard sandwich in my lunch box and I never tired of it. I liked it the old fashion way with smooth peanut butter, grape jelly and white bread. Even …
Oh, Give Me A Home…
As much as I stand on my soapbox about being conscientious when making ingredient substitutions, sometimes I really surprise myself and think waaaay outside of the box or plains in this case. I had my heart set on beef bourguignon this week. I had some beautiful mushrooms, carrots and pearl onions all ready for my …