With the arctic weather we had the last couple of days here in New England you might be looking for something to warm your soul. We woke up to a whopping temperature of -19 degrees with a feels like -33 degrees with the windchill factor. I personally do not remember it ever being that cold around here. I made sure that we were as prepared … Continue reading Chocolate stout chili
I am sitting here enjoying the last of the soups I made last week and I think you should make this or something close with the things you like eating. I mean homemade soup is really easy to adapt to what you have on hand. Technically there are three components to making a lovely soup or stew. 1st is liquid, 2nd aromatics and 3rd volumizing … Continue reading Sausage, Spinach and Bean soup
Here’s hoping you were able to enjoy your Thanksgiving Day meal whatever it may have been. If you are traveling today please be safe out there. I am re-sharing this turkey soup recipe back from 2019 because I don’t make turkey soup very often, I think was the last time I actually made it until this past weekend. Here’s why! After preparing Thanksgiving Day dinner … Continue reading Turkey Rice Soup
I just spent the last 20 minutes trying to get my laptop to get motivated so I can figure out what I am going to share for a recipe today. I knew I had made something a couple of weeks ago and it was really good but I wanted OK needed the picture to remind me. Insert eye roll here! When I was finally able … Continue reading Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies
After 28 years working for a local company they decided to let several long term dedicated people go. I feel OK saying this now as I just received my last severance check 🙂 I was a little bitter at first but I have been so unhappy with the twists and turns of the company for many many years now. I stayed thinking what else could … Continue reading Cioppino – cod, sausage and fennel
The other day I shared a Portuguese stew recipe and said I was going to add pork butt to my grocery shopping list and I did. Confession time is I didn’t read my own recipe thoroughly enough to realize while it is an easy recipe it does take some time to cook in the oven. So when I was going to start it on Thursday … Continue reading Mango Chicken
Last week I needed a very small amount of quinoa for my watermelon salad. But me being me saw that there was a little less than half a bag plus a new unopened bag. In my infinite wisdom; why not make the half bag and figure out something to make with the leftovers. I do this kind of thinking a lot. Happy to report that … Continue reading Quinoa stir fried rice
You might be wondering why is she making a ragu in summer. Technically it is summer, but just barely. Though this weekend is hot and humid and I chose today (Friday) to make a ragu. Reasoning is last weekend I bought Flanken short ribs and needed to make something with them and I was craving something a little saucy. I feel the need to also … Continue reading Flanken Cut Short Rib Ragu
You often do not think of boneless chicken thighs being crispy; at least I don’t. These pack a lot of flavor and a little crisp to your weeknight boneless skinless chicken thighs. It comes together pretty easy and quick. You could be eating in under 25 minutes; that’s a quick in my books. I served these along side some roasted broccoli and some garlic parmesan … Continue reading boneless chicken thighs – bold and crispy
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
