This week as I look through my challenge cookbook, I’m noticing more that a lot of the recipes in this book are repeats. There will be a recipe for chicken, that given a new name, becomes a recipe for pork and then beef and maybe even shrimp. That’s going to […]
Month: November 2010
Some Thanksgiving Suggestions
Can I just put a big suggestion out there to anyone who could do it, that celebrating Thanksgiving on Friday is a wonderful thing? When Thanksgiving week rolls around, I immediately get into “the mode” and start thinking about all the things that need to be done before we celebrate. […]
Turkey PSA!
Today is Monday, the 22nd of November, and your turkey should be moved from the freezer to the fridge by today at the latest. If you still haven’t bought your turkey, do it today and get it in the fridge to thaw, or you’ll have issues come Thanksgiving morning when […]
Lunchbox Inspiration
I know, I know! Don’t fall out of your seats, because this is three posts in three days. On Saturday no less. But I feel like I’m getting my mojo back, and I suspect I’ll have plenty to blog about in the days to come. A few weeks ago, as […]
The Challenge Begins With Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein. This is one of those recipes that is so not what it is pretending to be. 1960 was a time when cooking with any Asian influence was new on the scene, and the homemade version of chow mein was about as close as a 1960’s housewife could […]
Lost, And Then Found: Inspiration
It’s been a while my friends, and I’m sorry about that. It’s amazing how this time of year, life gets busy, and so very little new cooking gets done. There just hasn’t been time to shop for new ingredients and hunt down new recipes, and that bothers me. As I […]
This May Just Be Your Upcoming Holiday Ham
It could be that we just haven’t had a good baked ham in a while, but this ham was really delicious, and worth considering for the upcoming holiday festivities. I found the recipe in my cookbook Quick Fix Meals by Robin Miller. It’s a book I had to have the […]