Balsamic Vinegar Marinated Flank Steak

OK so I took out one of the flank steaks from the freezer thinking I would make it for dinner last week. I was thinking it would be a great Thursday night thing to do so I found yet another marinade, can one have too many marinade ideas in their repertoire. Per usual it didn’t really turn out like that. My mother-in-law’s 92nd birthday was … Continue reading Balsamic Vinegar Marinated Flank Steak

Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops

It will be 6 years this June since I started writing this weekly food blog and I do not see myself stopping anytime soon. I hope you are all OK with that; well I guess if you are reading this; you are on board with me continuing. With that being said I have upgraded my subscription on WordPress (more $) and am getting some help … Continue reading Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops

Balsamic-Braised Chicken with Swiss Chard

Holding cooking classes has shown me a few ways that some people perceive what goes on in the kitchen and also how some interpret recipes. Some of the people I have had in my kitchen are very literal, if they don’t have say the bone in pork chop they only have boneless on hand; they just move on to another recipe. It asks for chicken … Continue reading Balsamic-Braised Chicken with Swiss Chard

Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sandwiches – and – a Goat Cheese stuffed Endives

Yesterday was filled with cooking, singing, laughing, eating and drinking!  We had our annual Christmas party.  It has come to be quite the event, my good friend plays the piano and we start out by singing Christmas carols and end the night singing anything from Billy Joel, James Taylor to Queen and finally some great Show tunes. The day was entirely for making all the … Continue reading Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sandwiches – and – a Goat Cheese stuffed Endives