Today is my kind of morning. It is currently just after 8 o'clock and everyone, even the kids, is still asleep. The only sound is the gurgling of the coffee pot and the sound of me pecking on the keyboard. Ahh....peace and quiet. It's a commodity in my life. So hard to come by in fact that some days it never actually happens. Somedays the kids wake up grumpy and don't actually ...
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Much Ado about Leftovers – Pork Fried Rice
Busy has been the name of the game this summer and I have been finding it very difficult to get anything done, nevermind dinner. I'm sure you have all had very similar experiences. I will say that I have accomplished one major milestone this summer...my daughter is finally potty trained. It took all summer, but she is now one independent potty-go-er. I couldn't be happier, ...
It’s all Greek to Me – Chicken Souvlaki
For some reason, there are several foods that I only really enjoy when made into something. For example; I'm not a big tomato eater, but I love tomato sauce; I hate cabbage, but I could eat sauerkraut everyday; I think raw cucumbers are unappetizing, but I could eat enough tzatziki sauce to make me Greek. I'm weird, what can I say. So, anyway, if there is any culture that is ...
Kebaaaaaabs
For some reason, whenever I talk about kebabs I always seem to say it with a Jersey accent. I don't know why. It just sounds nice...kebaaabs.Anyway, summer is the perfect time for kebabs. They are the perfect grill food. A great way to feed many or just a few. They can be marinated and assembled earlier in the day and then thrown on the grill for dinner. I like chicken kebabs ...
Whole Roasted Herb Butter Chicken and My First Giveaway
Well, the end to a long and busy week has come and gone. The craft show is over and my life can now get back to normal. Which means I can now get around to posting this whole roasted chicken I made last week! This is not the first time I have made this chicken, I have made it several times and I also make my Thanksgiving turkey in the same fashion. If you can get over the ...
Memphis Memories – Homemade Bar-B-Q, Sauce and Spicy Slaw
I would like to start off this post by letting everyone know that my husband and I are BBQ snobs. The Hubby is from Memphis, born and raised, and I spent the first part of my adult life there and consider it my home ( maybe not born and raised, but I certainly found myself there). If you have ever been to Memphis then you know 2 things; 1 - never leave valuables in your car, ...
Tandoori Inspired Chicken with Spiced Saffron Rice and Roasted Asparagus
Sometimes I get a wild hair and feel the need to really do something different. I get sick of Southern cooking or typical Meatloaf Monday fare and I really just want to branch out and experiment. It usually comes during a long week ( or month) when my stress level is high and I just want to get away. I think a week of potty training twins and trying to get ready for this craft ...
Grilled Squash
Finally! Spring is here! It's time to plant flowers, clean the house, and fire up the grill. It's also time to try to fit back in those shorts from last summer. So that means more veggies! When it comes to veggies I like simple. Fresh produce has a lot of flavor and I don't like to compete with that too much. A simple sprinkle of olive oil, salt and pepper is all most veggies ...
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Ahhh, stir-fry. Possibly the world's quickest cooked dish and one of my favorite things to eat. This is a simple dish with lots of flavor and lots of veggies. I know this is a keeper not because I loved it so much, but because my 2 year olds ate every bite. Even the broccoli.1 pound chicken breast (about 2 breasts), cubed3 scallions, whites only, thinly sliced on an angle2 ...
Beans, Beans, Good for Your…Pasta
Let me tell you a little about myself. I love tulips, trashy novels, my kids and beans. Especially white beans. I could eat them every day and have been eating them every day for the last week. I made a BIG pot of white beans from dry beans and have been using them in cooking all week. Pretty soon, I ran out of ideas. I was digging through the fridge to see what I had for ...
Broiled Sesame Ginger Chicken
When it comes to chicken quarters, I feel that the possibilities are slightly limited. Maybe that's what makes them so cheap. Even so, I buy a lot of chicken quarters. It's hard to beat 59 cents a pound. Therefore, I am always on the look out for recipes using chicken quarters. I think one of the secrets to cooking chicken quarters ,or any other meat for that matter, is having ...
The End – Pork Tacos
So, just in case you are just now tuning in, I have been making meals from one pork loin that I cooked on Monday. Last night was the very end of the pork loin, and it was just as tasty at the end as it was at the beginning. To catch you up the first meal was a Spice Rubbed Pork Loin, then we moved on to a Mostly Moo Shu Pork Stir Fry , and then last night wrapped up Pork Week ...
Spice Rubbed Pork Loin
Have you ever had one of those months where you feel like you just can't catch up? Boy have I had one of those months. I have had so much stuff to do and so little time to do it in. The fact that February has 3 less days than every other month doesn't help anything either.I don't know about you, but when I'm rushed I just want to find the easiest thing for me to throw together ...
Cookbooks and a Fiesta Chicken Bake
I own a lot of cookbooks. They are a guilty pleasure for me. I love to look at all of the pictures and read all of the recipes and there may be one or two recipes that I will actually cook out of those cookbooks that I buy. But there are two cookbooks that I refer back to time and time again. They are my Good Housekeeping cookbook and my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I ...
A Cheap Date – Chicken Kiev
It feels like FOREVER since I have posted an entry. I consider that to be a testament to just how busy I have been. The last 10 days have been seriously hectic. I got my first large order for bags ( okay it was only 5 bags, but that's big for me), I signed up to do my very first craft show in May, we have been potty training the twins, and on top of all that we have all had a ...