Add Some Zip
We’ve found a new product to add some zip to our cooking – Sambal Oelek Chilli Paste. We discovered it at a nearby Korean grocery store. I’ve been very pleased with it. I recently added a teaspoon to a large … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Recipes/Cooking
The Mighty Super Bowl Sandwich
Today was the big day – the Super Bowl and the creation (and of course consumption) of the Mighty Super Bowl Sandwich. Again breaking with tradition, The Man of the House decided to go for not one but two sandwiches. The … Continue reading →
Three Bean Salad
In an attempt to get The Man of the House to eat some vegetables tomorrow I’m preparing a three bean salad. (He’d actually requested nachos but a gal has to draw the line somewhere!) This recipe is a compilation of a … Continue reading →
Super Bowl Food Continued
We’ve started assembling the ingredients for the Mighty Super Bowl Sandwich. The sandwich will be made of rosemary bread, salami and this . . . . What is Braunschweiger you ask? (To be honest, I asked The Man of the … Continue reading →
Boozy Pork Roast
3 to 4 lb. pork roast 1 tsp. salt and pepper 1/2 c. booze (more on this later) 1/4 c. brown sugar We’ve used a number of different types of booze. We’ve made this dish with wine, sherry and port. … Continue reading →
Rosemary Bread
News Flash: In an unprecedented turn of events cheese and onion bread has been replaced as the Super Bowl bread for The Man of the House’s Super Bowl sandwich. The kitchen-newcomer, rosemary bread, arrived on the scene last week after … Continue reading →
Easy Dinner Idea – Muffin Burger
This recipe was adapted from one by my cooking hero, Peg Bracken. Muffin Burger corn bread batter 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of hamburger 1 can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon (or to taste) chili powder Start off by making the … Continue reading →
Cheese and Onion Bread for the Bread Machine
The Super Bowl is coming early next month. That means that I’ll make a loaf of cheese and onion bread for The Man of the House’s big day. The Super Bowl is not complete without sandwiches made from this bread. You’ll … Continue reading →
When is a Bargain Not a Bargain?
Last month I got some great deals on canned vegetables. We usually get our canned peas and green beans at Costco but I found some great deals in our local grocery store. The problem, as I found out, is that … Continue reading →
Mexican Medley
This dish is easy to make and very, very good. In fact it’s what we served for Christmas dinner. Mexican Hot Dish 1 pound bulk pork sausage 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup finely chopped green pepper 7 or … Continue reading →