The other day I went on my usual grocery run, this trip was to our local Publix. Publix is a nice grocery store that has nearly everything you want, but can be a little pricey. I usually make a trip to Sam’s to get what I can, then the farmer’s market, then Aldi’s, and then [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Top Sirloin Carne Asada Burrito
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
This is a quick and easy recipe for a carne asada burrito, perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Carne asada is traditionally made with a cheap cut of beef, like skirt steak. However, I rarely eat beef, and when I do, I prefer to spend a little money on a nicer cut of beef. With [...]
Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
This is a quick and easy weeknight meal for Italian sausage and pepper pasta. I used red and green bell peppers in this dish, but I also make this dish with Cubanelle peppers. Cubanelle peppers have a wonderful sweet taste. They are a little pricier, but well worth it. Make sure that you use Italian [...]
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
This is a delicious recipe for a spicy buffalo chicken pizza. It is the perfect accompaniment to a football game. It combines two great flavors in one. You can adjust it with more heat by adding more hot sauce, or lower the heat by omitting the cayenne pepper and reducing the hot sauce. But be [...]
Tour My Kitchen Through Photos
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
I am so happy to share with you that I have been chosen to be featured on Cafemom.com. The feature is a tour through photos of my kitchen. There are also family photos and some featured food from my blog.
Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
This is a very easy recipe for Cornish game hens. This recipe has a nice lemony flavor that pairs well with the leeks. I just discovered that my local Aldi’s supermarket has great deals on these cute little Cornish hens. I had never cooked them or eaten them before. The closest thing I have had [...]
Green Black Eyed Peas
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Today I am bringing you a simple recipe that will inspire you to have a home garden, that is if you don’t already. If you happened to catch my new year’s black eyed peas recipe, you know that I am not fond of dried black eyed peas, unless they have some serious flavor help, like [...]
Purex 3 in 1 Free Samples
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
This is my easy go to recipe for roasted red potatoes. Its so easy and delicious. This dish pairs perfectly with roast poultry or grilled steak. I served it the other day with roast Cornish game hen. You can add any variety of herbs that you like. You can also use any of the Mrs. [...]
Brown Sugar Mustard Ham Glaze
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
This is an easy ham glaze that is very delicious. This recipe is from Alton Brown. The only adjustment I like to make is to use my own homemade ginger cookies, and to cook the ham to a higher temperature. The original recipe is 140 degrees, but I like to take the ham to 150 [...]
Spinach Tomato Soup
Monday, January 11th, 2010
This is one of the easiest tomato soup recipes. All you have to do is add the ingredients to a soup pot and cook. The added spinach adds alot of nutrition and makes this soup more interesting than traditional tomato soup. I like to keep the spinach leaves whole, but you can chop them before [...]
Spicy Black Eyed Peas
Friday, January 8th, 2010
This is a delicious recipe for black eyed peas. Even if you think you don’t like black eyed peas, you are going to like these. They are full of flavor, and perfect for any occasion, including A New Year’s celebration. When I was a kid, we only had black eyed peas that were green. We [...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
This is a simple recipe for chicken tortilla soup that you can easily make on the stove top, or in the crock pot. To make in the crock pot, simply brown the chicken in a skillet before adding to the crock pot. Then add all other ingredients, and set on high for 2 hours, or [...]
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Bourbon Sauce
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
This is a delicious dish perfect as an appetizer or main course. We had bacon wrapped shrimp at two of our favorite restaurants on our recent trip to Gatlinburg over the Christmas holiday. My son loved them so much, I decided to recreate them at home. They were too easy to make. All you have [...]
Buttermilk Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Buttermilk mashed potatoes are a delicious alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. The tang of the buttermilk is very good, and the added garlic makes this version of mashed potatoes full of flavor, but not fat. You can lower the fat in this recipe even more by omitting the butter, and just adding more buttermilk. Buttermilk [...]
Buttermilk Yeast Rolls
Monday, January 4th, 2010
I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s Day. We enjoyed a wonderful ham, turnips, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and spicy black-eyed peas. I also made these yeast rolls for the first time. They were the most delicious rolls I have ever had. The buttermilk makes them so tender. The small amount of added sugar makes [...]
Happy New Year 2010!
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Happy New Year to everyone. Hoping everyone the very happiest New Year full of happy moments and delicious food. I have had a great time with this site, I have learned so many things, and met so many wonderful people. I am so glad that I started this site, it has been a source of [...]
