My garden has been on my mind for several weeks now, nothing is in the ground except the garlic is coming up that I planted last fall; well some of the garlic I planted is coming up. Happens to me ALL the time. Say I plant a hundred bulbs; I would probably get 60-70 to actually take. I’m not complaining really it is just how … Continue reading Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Sauce
We have been spending the week in the outer banks of North Carolina with some friends. Not a lot of cooking other then breakfast has been happening. However I would like to share with you one of our dinners we had the other night. OK Technically we did cook it but we only needed to place an order and pick it up plus add a … Continue reading seafood boil to go – outer banks
I seem to post dinner meals more than anything else. Clear precise accurate statement. I do eat breakfast but never when I first wake up, I’m just not hungry yet. My husband loves to go out to breakfast and I would rather just chill here at home. So this morning I decided to make; not even sure what to call it but I have to … Continue reading Crispy potato bacon egg bake
My daughter and I watch a lot of cooking shows and of course have some favorite chefs that we route for if they are in a cooking competition. I love Jet Tila and hope he kicks ass in the Tournament of Champions. He recently came out with a cookbook and though I haven’t ordered it yet he has been promoting his Thai Cashew Chicken and … Continue reading Thai Cashew Chicken
Well my back deck has over a foot of fresh snow, I am very grateful we did not lose power. I hope those who did get it back real soon. It is a whopping 9 degrees this morning and the winds are blowing, not as bad as last night where they were whipping; the snow drifts are just crazy. Please stay safe and if you … Continue reading Ground Turkey Taco Soup
Well this has been one hell of a week for me. I know it’s not all about me but sometimes it sure does feel like it. My son and husband test positive for Covid, they are both fine, my husband had no real symptoms, my sons was flu like and he is on the mend. Working from home; for now (that’s a another story) I … Continue reading Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Some recipe titles you can read and say – I am all in and others might give you a little pause. I am the same way. I am grateful that my daughter has less pause than I do. She is the one that brought miso into the house. You may ask what miso tastes like. I don’t think I can explain it better than what … Continue reading Chicken with Miso and Sweet Potatoes
The herb relish in this recipe is divine. My husband wanted to stock pile it. He loved it so much that he felt it could go on anything. I don’t know if he was being silly or actually serious until he went to get a Honey Nut Cheerio and dipped it in it. No surprise; it didn’t work. I am shaking my head as I … Continue reading Sausages & Lentils with Herb Relish
Current situation is I am in the den trying to write my blog, my sister-in-law is in the kitchen doing dishes, her husband is helping my husband with his snowmobile seat replacement. My brother-in-law and his GF just left to head home to the Cape which is why I am in the den trying to write. Oh and my daughter and her BF just woke … Continue reading Soba noodle salad with roasted chicken
Procrastination is the word of the weekend! I feel like every time I go and do something on my list I have a “squirrel” moment. We were all going to a pool party yesterday afternoon. Brings me back to my youth; I wonder if that is where my love of parties comes from hmmmm interesting. I was going to write my blog, pack the cooler, … Continue reading Sheet Pan Chicken and Cabbage
