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Asian food is a favorite of mine, and I like watching cooking shows with Asian influence on TV. One I've been watching for some time, and really enjoy, is Simply Ming. Ming Tsai is a Chinese chef with a really entertaining show. He recently did one on ramen noodles, and how they are a staple …
Continue reading Asian Noodle Bowls – Ridiculously Fast and Delicious!
Ham is the traditional Easter meal in many households and today I want to share some ideas for ham again for my newer readers. Then, I'll share a new recipe for lovely spring asparagus to go with it. Last year I think I found the absolute most perfect way to serve a Slow Cooked Holiday …
It's National Waffle Day, and I had an idea for a great new waffle, full of flavor yet very simple to make. Many moons ago, when I was in college, I worked at a mom-and-pop breakfast diner whose specialty was pancakes and waffles. Their waffles were light and fluffy with a crispy crust that soaked …
I have a bunch of small ideas to add flavor to meals, and quick ways make store bought taste homemade, none were enough for a whole post. So, I have gathered them into one flavor idea packed post, and I hope you'll share some of your ideas too. So, first, I make jar tomato sauce …
Have you ever wondered about all the different oils available now? Using flavored and specialty oils are a way to add depth and dimension to your cooking without a lot of fuss. Some of flavored oils on the market are infused olive oils, so these can be used in place of plain olive oil. The …
It's my blogging anniversary! Five years ago I decided to begin writing my own blog, and I am still here, with more to say, LOL!! From the beginning, I wanted my blog to be a bit different. I wanted to do posts on all the things I am interested in, not just a single subject, …
I am always open to a new idea when it comes to cooking, and enjoy watching cooking shows on TV. While watching Milk Street a couple of weekends ago, they demonstrated a new way of cooking chicken using a spice blend called za'atar. I looked it up in my Milk Street cookbook, and was delighted …
Slow cookers are marvelous for making moist and tender roasts. I've made pork roast a lot, and have a number of recipes on the blog for using up the leftovers. This time I had an idea for a gluten free gravy for it, so I tried it. DH approved, going back for seconds!! The cut …
Cold days make a slow cooker meal more enticing, filling the air with the aroma of a hearty meal to come. I like doing beef this way, as the long slow cooking time can make the most inexpensive cut turn out tender and flavorful. A quick cook on some noodles, and some steamed broccoli and …
This weekend is the time to shop for those holiday foods for Christmas dinner. This is a fun time, planning the meal, deciding what would be festive and special. For many years now, we have done a Standing Rib Roast. Yes, a bit expensive, but it is Christmas and that is only once a year. …
Giving gifts from the kitchen makes more sense now than ever. With many of us downsizing, or giving gifts to people who have already done so, the addition of more tchotchkes to a household seems silly. After all, it is the thought that counts, so why not give something that won't need dusting? Using personalized …
Are you tired of turkey yet? Sometimes I freeze big portions of turkey to use later, and most years I'll boil the bones for soup, or turkey and dumplings. I thought today would be a great day to show you some recipes to make the leftovers taste like a fresh meal with different flavors. Starting …
Every year at this time, I go through the some past posts that have relevance to the season. There are so many fun things to do for Thanksgiving and the Autumn season, that I have not run out of ideas yet. But, new readers may not have seen these ideas from past years, so here …
Autumn Jubilee continues today with a recipe for a wonderful meal for a brisk fall day. A slow cooked meal, ready for supper while sewing on a rainy day, this is one of my favorite things! Welcome new readers to my blog! You'll see I do a variety of post subjects. So come along for …
Continue reading Autumn Jubilee Slow Cooked Ham with Two Methods
Now that the humidity has abated somewhat, it is wonderful to enjoy a meal on the veranda. Grilling fish is a yummy way to celebrate the beginning of autumn, with its cooler evenings. I've had fish grilled on cedar planks in restaurants and liked it, so when I got these planks as a gift, I …
