cooking
Steak with Mushrooms & Onions in Wine Sauce
A really easy but classy way to serve steaks.
While your steaks are cooking (however you happen to like them), saute equal amounts of mushrooms and sliced onions in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the onions have softened, add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup of Marsala or Port wine. Keep cooking until [...]
In-Law Chicken
This recipe is based on the original “Enagement Chicken” from Glamour magazine. After finding nothing particularly remarkable about it, I modified it slightly into a simple but elegant recipe that will make even the most timid cook look like a pro! The lemony flavored pan juices make an out-of-this-world gravy.
1 whole Chicken, approximately 4 pounds
1 [...]
Raceday Nachos
The perfect snack for any race … or game:
1 bag round tortilla chips
1 pound ground beef
1 cup water
1 packet taco seasoning
1 cup medium taco sauce
1 cup chopped green onions
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1 jar queso dip
1/2 cup jalapeno peppers (from a jar — not fresh!)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown the ground beef and drain [...]
Conquering Sushi
This evening I tackled item #26 on my list of 101 Things (to do before I buy the farm)…. I successfully made good sushi. John didn’t have a great week, and as much of a sushi lover as I know he is, I thought I would surprise him by trying to make some.
While very intimidating, [...]
When the Cat is Away …
… I will have collard greens with my dinner and a fresh baby spinach salad for lunch!
John is out of town for the rest of the week. His employer sent him to a conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Brrrrrr. I typically eat the same diet that he does (no Vitamin [...]
Catching Up
Wow, it’s really been a couple of weeks — I’m so far behind!� So, I guess I’ll catch up the normal stuff first and then work on my huge Disney Vacation post.
I spent most of the month of January down with both Flu and Bronchitis. Unfortunately, I was still sick (and on my [...]
Fried Oysters (and Breading 101)
Around here, fried oyster dinners are aplenty. Firehouses and churches sponsor them in the months with an “r” in them. John and I used to attend them regularly with his parents. But mom and dad have moved to Delaware, and we don’t feel like waiting in line for over an hour for [...]
