Dad used to make acorn squash now and again, and it was always like getting dessert for dinner. He slathered it with all kinds of butter, salt, cinammon, and a handful of brown sugar. Everyone got their own half to scoop out with a spoon.
Chris and I found some acorn squash at one of this [...]
Tags:
My good (well, she’s “great,” actually) friend Ann has a sister who is battling MS. Every year Ann joins in the fight against the disease by captaining a team for the MS Walk (to hear Ann and her sister Maggie’s story or to make a donation at any time, go here.) As a “thank you” [...]
Tags:
I saw Alton Brown make country-style cube steak, and I had to get me some of that.
I altered his recipe a little. What I was really in the mood for were some mushrooms. Also, I don’t yet have a dutch oven (but I have an Amazon rewards coupon currently burning a hole in my pocket). [...]
Tags:
I know I’ve shared my recipe for BBQ chicken in the crockpot before, but oh lord, I’m getting good at this.
It’s finally got that dark mahogany color and smoky flavor that I want it to have. Here’s the new and improved recipe:
two cups of ketchup
one cup of mustard, any kind
two capfuls of liquid smoke
about a [...]
Tags:
This isn’t a traditional shepherd’s pie, just something I made up. (Why do I even bother saying that any more?) I wanted to use ground turkey, and still come up with something that was dark and rich on the bottom layer, without being too fatty. It came out so well that I actually wrote it [...]
Tags:
I’m not doing a low-carb throwback to 2001 here, but a good veggie lasagna can be made without the noodles. It’s kind of fun, and you can have big pieces of vegetables without grinding them into the sauce or the filling… I just use them instead of the noodles.
I cut the vegetables lengthwise and grill [...]
Tags:
I’ve been shopping at Costco more often, in an attempt to make several portions and thereby keep our food costs down. Neither of us mind leftovers, so that works out well.
A couple of weeks ago I grabbed some boneless beef ribs on sale that looked tasty. I decided to try to make some “Crockpot BBQ” [...]
Tags:
One of my experimental pizzas recently turned out very well, and if I’m not mistaken, it has the added benefit of being quite good for you.
I sliced up yellow squash, potatoes, zucchini, and eggplant. I used the grill pan for all of the veggies, but you could use a regular grill. If I ever do [...]
Tags:
Last summer, we weren’t allowed to have anything but an electric grill on our balcony, and what’s the point of that? We wanted to wait until we were home (house, specifically) owners and get a gas grill. So I made BBQ beef ribs the way any condo owner would: on the stovetop and in the [...]
Tags:
These salads are so simple, honestly, I had to post a week’s worth just to avoid feeling guilty.
This one came out quite well, and made me feel just a little French. (And since I’m not a redneck, I’m okay with that.)
I pulled some chicken off a grocery store rotisserie chicken (or use leftover chicken), combined [...]
Tags:
For a longer explanation, click on the, 'What's This?" page above... But in essence? I take pictures of the stuff I eat. Then I tell you how I made it, or where I bought it. Hope you enjoy!
