My cast iron skillet hadn't seen the light of day in…well, in so long I can't date it. Talking to Julie Hearne on SiriusXM 110 (The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook) shamed me into trying something other than fried chicken or corn bread – seriously, the only reasons I bought it. She said make chickenContinue reading “TV dinner (& dumplings)”
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Wanton Wonton Soup
..as in I threw my usual weekday caution of time to the wind. It never ceases to amaze me how slowly I assemble wontons. And I'm not exactly showcasing form over function. Chefs in China study dumpling making for years. I can't compete, basically because I can't pleat. No matter, these wontons taste terrific.Continue reading “Wanton Wonton Soup”
Roast Chicken & Potatoes
I knew it! I knew if eating depended on a child, and the child was hungry enough, food would get into the oven! Tonight we (we!) bring you…roast chicken & potatoes. I prepped the chicken, and left out the ingredients for the potatoes. The 14 year old did the rest, proving if you want toContinue reading “Roast Chicken & Potatoes”
Meatless & Mexican Monday
“This is a good dinner.” Hallelujah, praise the stove…a teenager complimented the quesadillas. And I pulled it together in less than 30 minutes, though I cheated on the corn. I like quesadillas because you can pretty much cater to any taste. Plus it’s a great way to use leftovers. In my case the spinach wasContinue reading “Meatless & Mexican Monday”
Friday Fried Rice
Real conversation: Son: “Mom, what's for dinner?” Me in fetal position on sofa: “Leftover lo mein.” Son: “I don't want that.” Me (inside voice) “I don't care.” Son: “Isn't there anything else?” Me (also inside guilty voice) “I had lunch at Le Bernadin. Maybe I should make something.” Me (last inside voice) “I could useContinue reading “Friday Fried Rice”
5 Minute Super Guac
I bought the wings. I made the guacamole. Seriously, the bucket o' wings was on sale at Whole Foods while supplies lasted. I practically tackled a small family considering the last buffalo wings.The guacamole is better made and eaten, although keeping a pit in it and plenty of lime juice keeps the browningContinue reading “5 Minute Super Guac”
Desperation Lo Mein
Tonight the chicken expired. It's my fault, I didn't check the date on the doorbuster deal for the skinless, boneless white meat I almost never buy. It also means I was taken by a market that needed to unload skinless, boneless white meat. My Sunday purchase had a use by date of Monday. IContinue reading “Desperation Lo Mein”
We’re Having Beefaroni
Does anyone else remember beefaroni? That Chef Boyardee had the right idea…the execution on the other hand, not so much. When all is said and done, beefaroni is just a meat sauce with pasta. If you start by cooking the sauce down for 3-4 hours you will definitely have something to make Chef B happy.Continue reading “We’re Having Beefaroni”
A Mostly Meat Free Monday
Let’s preface this by saying, I really did not feel like cooking tonight. I didn’t want to make the planned stir fry. I didn’t want to celebrate meatless Monday. I didn’t want to leave the sofa or the bodice ripper that got delivered to the office among the cookbooks. That said, I got up andContinue reading “A Mostly Meat Free Monday”
Super Cheap Eats
I'm pretty sure you couldn't get any more budget friendly. Even better to be able to use pantry staples and the dregs of the fridge to churn out a second helpings necessary pasta?! Kitchen life doesn't get better than that. Ripped from the pages of Bon Appetit, I give you a way to use kaleContinue reading “Super Cheap Eats”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 