Curry

Let me start with what I know. Curry is a collection of spices rather than a specific dish and it can be a powder or a paste. That is all I know so we will learn together! Google says Curry is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination … Continue reading Curry →

A few of my favorite things

Yes, I was singing the song as I wrote out the title, how can you not? Let's talk about some of the things that I always have on hand and where I get them! Shall we start with spices? There isn't a spice shop in my town, there may be one in the city but … Continue reading A few of my favorite things →

Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Chicken is on the menu this week so I got curious to see what the meat bible had to say about chicken. They have over 100 pages of things to say about chicken. We are taught everything from how to understand the way it is labeled to how to prep both a whole bird and … Continue reading Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs →

Pot Roast revisited

I did not actually find the cut of meat I was after. I guess this butcher calls things whatever he wants. I may have to go to the official meat market and take a photo of what I am looking for. I also discovered that my Dutch oven is missing. I don't know how a … Continue reading Pot Roast revisited →

Pot Roast with Beef

I make pot roast infrequently because I can't seem to make it come out fantastic. Because I can't seem to conquer this dish I decided to read a book about meat, it has to be that I am choosing the wrong cut of meat and not that I am lacking in skills. Last Christmas I … Continue reading Pot Roast with Beef →

Ali got a rack of lamb this time

Rack of lamb!! I was so excited by this unexpected find that before I was even out of the grocery I was Googling ideas and tips and recipes! I usually already have an idea about something and shop for that main plan plus a few extras in case I decide to go another way but … Continue reading Ali got a rack of lamb this time →

Marinated Venison Tenderloin

Let's start with the specs: 1/2 cup Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 2 clove Garlic (smashed) 1 tablespoon Ground Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika I mixed all this up in a bowl then scooped it into a zip top bag and put the tenderloin in and smooshed it all around so the whole loin was covered and I let … Continue reading Marinated Venison Tenderloin →

More bits and bobs

Dinner tonight is yet another mix of bits and bobs. The main ingredient is this box of frozen lasagna rolls that I found at Aldi. They are Chicken Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls in a rich blend of Ricotta and three cheeses with Italian herbs. The package recommends that you add your favorite sauce so when … Continue reading More bits and bobs →

Chicken…again

Chicken is fairly inexpensive and I buy either breasts or thighs every time I go shopping so there is no shortage of chicken so that has been my "fresh food" go to this last week so I dug up one of my very first cookbooks ever, 365 Easy Chicken Recipes so that I could do something … Continue reading Chicken…again →

Let’s Taco about Rice

We are still on the cheap, fast and easy dinner train around here and this Taco Rice is no exception. As I am forever buying bits and bobs that are on sale I can almost always throw something together and this might be my new favorite cobbled dish! I found a box of Hamburger Helper … Continue reading Let’s Taco about Rice →