What condition my condition was in..

I work at a grocery store so I know what the shopping situation is like these days. Limit one of this and probably none of that, this isn't that but it's close. We are all on the same struggle bus but let's not panic! We are ready for this! We know that our freezers are … Continue reading What condition my condition was in.. →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Stuffed Shells

Well, life hasn't slowed down and my kitchen creativity is still just out of reach. I am pretty sure I am not the only one who gets into the rut and can't seem to see the high ground where the good food lives. Despite all of that I managed to eek out a few tasty … Continue reading Stuffed Shells →

Back in a rut

After 2 solid weeks of stretching my imagination and taking shortcuts I now have time to really enjoy my kitchen yet I am stumped. I shop by what is on sale and there wasn't anything really exciting on sale this week so we are going to have mushroom swiss burgers, mushroom risotto, baked ham with … Continue reading Back in a rut →

Life has been happening

After Cookbook Week I was tackled by life. 60 hours a week at work for me, 40 hours plus class for the husband and the kid works 35 hours and has a very, very busy social life. Thankfully I had known that I was about to be too busy to think much less manage kitchen … Continue reading Life has been happening →

Bulgogi

For my last cookbook dish I went simple and I went Asian, I had everything but the herbs on hand so this was also cheap to shop for! Three of my favorite things all in one dish, a girl couldn't ask for more. Marinade for 4-5 pounds of super thin sliced beef. The only difference … Continue reading Bulgogi →