We went to Austin!

We picked Austin because it's not a ridiculous drive and they love dogs and they make food! What follows is going to be shameless plugs for the places we went! Of course BBQ was tops on the list but really it was a very open and long list. We did decide to not really look … Continue reading We went to Austin! →

I’m so sorry!

I had a health urgency and have been out of commission for what feels like eons! I will be back with a few pasta ideas and vacation food! How better to revive myself than with a trip just to eat food? Austin here we come!! I want all the BBQ, food trucks and fancy cocktails … Continue reading I’m so sorry! →

Saint Patrick’s Day

I am a touch Irish so we celebrate. Not with green beer or shamrocks but with food! I wanted Shepard's Pie and potato leek soup, He wanted corned beef and cabbage. I don't much care for corned beef or cabbage. He rarely has a request so I granted his wish. This was my first time … Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day →

Island Meat Bites- Negimaki

I'm not really sure what to call these! They are closer to sushi than to nuggets. Like a pinwheel that has been sizzled on a grill. Beef and veggies rolled up and slightly kissed by the grill. Our grill isn't their grill. The street vendors had these charcoal grills that use a specific kind of … Continue reading Island Meat Bites- Negimaki →

Skilllet Crispy Skin Chicken

Is there anything better than chicken with crispy skin? I'm not sure there is. I got my tiny hands on some bone in skin on chicken thighs. I feel like the bone helps the meat hold some kind of shape and it can add a bit of extra flavor. I went super simple with this. … Continue reading Skilllet Crispy Skin Chicken →

Tiny Short Ribs

I know I am late with an update but I have been cooking all the things! We are going to start with the short ribs. They came out so perfect that I made them again for family dinner. It was one of those dinners where people don't talk because they are too busy shoving food … Continue reading Tiny Short Ribs →

The Wedge

The wedge is my most favorite of the salads. The old standards are quite often the best! I really am a 1950's housewife in my heart. Honestly, it is the most basic of salads but it can still be fancy. We have talked about this before. We have grilled romaine and radicchio, we have used … Continue reading The Wedge →

A new thing, new to me at least

I have decided that I love my Cook's Illustrated magazines! I still feel like the recipes are above my skill level but they do have awesome tid bits. I've talked about tid bits and bits and bobs before, now I have a couple of new ones. This first one is called "Magic Butter Sauce". It … Continue reading A new thing, new to me at least →

A different kind of small

This apartment isn't tiny but it is still on the small side. 410 square feet sounds like a lot, I call it the mansion. The reality is that I have doubled my living space and halved the kitchen space. I do have nice appliances. I do not have counter space or a standard refrigerator. The … Continue reading A different kind of small →

Chicken Yassa

I found this recipe in Cook's Illustrated. I was gifted a subscription and honestly most everything is above my skill set. This one has limited ingredients and steps so I was confident that I could pull it off. I did make this at the main house but I bet I could do it in my … Continue reading Chicken Yassa →