We are going to celebrate May 5th aka cinco de mayo with a little taco party for family and friends. While it may look like a lot of work it really isn’t too bad. Your time will be spent mostly dicing and slicing and a little frying. The reward far out weighs an hour or so prepping for your party. And pulling off a party … Continue reading Taco bar – fish, chicken, beef and shrimp
It is a pretty big day here in New England. The Patriots are playing for the AFC championship later today. We were supposed to get 1 to 2 feet of snow I guess at one point they said 30+ inches. But it looks like 6-7 inches, guess it was fake news. I really wanted at least a foot; I mean I feel if it’s going … Continue reading Crispy Potato Gnocchi & Pesto
Super quick dinner that everyone will love; if they don’t you are probably reading / following the wrong blog. Or maybe should rethink who you eat dinner with – OK I know you can’t probably stop feeding your kids but you can definitely make them take the “no thank you” bite and they might just like it enough to keep going. You might be thinking … Continue reading Scallopini – Milanese – Piccata
I hope you had a wonderful day/weekend however you spent your time! We had 9 for Thanksgiving dinner and today (Saturday) will be 11 for homemade pasta (another personal cooking class for my sister-in-law) and Bolognese. For as far back as I can remember my family took all the leftovers from Thanksgiving and made them into a casserole of sorts. Basically take a 9×13 container … Continue reading Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Roll
I wanted to give you all an update on my quest to like brussel sprouts! OK so that might not be the most exciting statement of the year, week or even day but I did come across another way that my husband will eat them. My daughter and I actually do like them and would probably add them to my grocery shopping list a little … Continue reading Fried Brussel Sprouts & Piperade sauce
I am SO excited to have another trick up my sleeve for leftover risotto. I only have leftovers because I double or so the batch every time I make it 🙂 My daughter works at my favorite local restaurant and she has a tendency to text me when she knows that her dad and I would love their special for the night. This is both … Continue reading Crispy Risotto Cakes
Tis the season for fresh apple cider! I am not a huge fan of drinking cold apple cider, I do like warm cider and cooking with cider is delicious. My guys were working a few towns away and went by a cafe in the middle of nowhere that made cider doughnuts that they raved about. Of course it took them a few months to actually … Continue reading Apple Cider Doughnuts
Both of my freezers are just ridiculously full; it could have something to do with zucchini bread but there is just no more room; so it’s time to do one of my; OK probably not my favorite; but I don’t mind cooking with what’s on hand versus doing a full grocery shopping every week. It not only saves me a boatload of money; It makes … Continue reading Oven Fried Chicken – must try
