Remember a while back I said that the family and I were going to try going meatless on Monday once we settled into our new environs? Yeah, well, I’d totally forgotten about it too until I ran across a recipe for Spinach, Tomato and Cheese Tortellini in this month’s All […]
In the Kitchen
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Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a recipe. I guess ’cause it’s been a long time since I’ve cooked. My work schedule has turned my culinary life upside down. But, baby, I’m back. At least for the summer anyway… So here’s a quick and easy summer pasta […]
I love to cook, honestly, there’s very little that I enjoy more than cooking (Don’t believe me? Listen to my Monday Mingle vlog). A while back I started writing my favorite recipes on recipe cards and storing them in a wooden storage box, which worked really well until I […]
Pork Loin Stuffed with Dried Fruit and Spinach Stuffing 2 Pork Loins 1 Package Spinach 2 tsp Olive Oil 2 c Bread Crumbs 1/2 c Dried Apples roughly chopped 1/2 c Dried Apricots roughly chopped 1/2 c Dried Figs roughly chopped 1/2 c Golden Raisins 1/2 c Raisins Basil to […]
This morning I woke up at 4:30 thinking about chili. Yes, you read right, chili. As in I desperately wanted some chili right then and there. No, I’m not pregnant or anything, just slightly off my rocker. So I grabbed my cookbook and started hunting for a quick and easy […]
A few weeks back I mentioned that my children surprised me by loving bread pudding. In fact, Miss 16 sent me a text requesting the bread pudding instead of cake for her birthday. Anyway since my post, I’ve been getting requests for the recipe. Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance […]
I love to cook (you can check out some of my creations on flickr), it’s one of the ways that I show my family how much they mean to me ~ you know, my special meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green bean dinner on the hub’s birthday or orange cranberry tea […]
Since I had so much success last week with Menu Planning, I’m doing it again this week. Monday Sweet and Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry Tuesday Pork and Butternut Squash Stew Wednesday Fish Chowder Thursday Chicken and Rice with Steamed Broccoli Friday Lasagna stuffed with Spinach
I am happy to report that my experiment with menu planning went really well! For the most part, I stuck to the menu as stated (you can see pictures of the meals here). The only two times I veered off course were Monday (forgot to make the steamed broccoli but […]
That’s the first thing my kids ask me when they walk through the door at the end of a long school day. Sometimes they even ask me that question as I’m driving them to the bus stop in the morning. I used to just mutter something along the lines of […]
I’m not much of a drinker but I do love fizzy drinks so a couple of years ago I came up with this tart and tangy drink to serve during the holidays…. 4 oz Ginger Ale 4 oz Cranberry Juice Crushed Peppermints (for garnish) Crushed Ice Put crushed ice into […]
On Wednesday afternoon, I received an email from my husband asking if I could come up with something to cook for a Halloween themed party he was having at work. Hmmmm….interesting request, especially since I hate Halloween (chalk it up to my upbringing, those who know my parents understand). Anyway, […]
My husband did not marry me for my cooking skills, ’cause when we first got married I couldn’t cook. No, you don’t understand, I lived in my apartment for six months before I even bothered to turn on the stove. I lived down the street from Popeyes and I had […]