And boy do I mean little!! Lamb isn't inexpensive in my area so I only get it when it is on sale and the most on sale cut is these tiny little bone in chops. Tiny for me is 3 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick, which is about the size of … Continue reading Ali had a little lamb
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What the Pho!
We have covered how I like to cook and eat the Asian foods and pho was my latest dish. Pho is a meal filled with love and sweat and occasionally tears and what seems like a mountain of ingredients and feels like endless days of slaving over the hot stove and even as practiced as … Continue reading What the Pho!
Christmas Cookies
I still don't bake but I put my name on the list for dessert, for every party. I may have been imbibing a bit too much of the holiday cheer because I also signed up for appetizers, for every party and I get to help cook the dinner for my family! I am excited about … Continue reading Christmas Cookies
The Boys Last Supper
The Holiday break is upon my college kids so for their last dinner I wanted to do something fancy but time got the best of me so I made Guinness stew but it came out as good as any we had in Ireland. I did look at a few recipes but I mostly went my … Continue reading The Boys Last Supper
Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
Tonight dinner is going to be fast and tasty! It was my turn for dental work this week and chewing doesn't make me happy but neither does oatmeal so I am going to do Chicken Noodle Soup. I am using boneless, skinless thighs so I am going to add a bit of bullion for uumph … Continue reading Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Stock and more
So the other day we roasted a chicken and now we have finished eating it and are going to turn it into stock! Liquid Gold. The cure for anything that ails you. The base of so many sauces. Cheaper to make your own than to buy! Yes, I just did the math and for about … Continue reading Chicken Stock and more
Vacation Adventures!
My next cooking adventure is taking me to a kitchenette and even that is being generous, we are going to have a dorm size fridge, microwave, coffee pot and a wet bar sized sink. There isn’t even a grill outside! I have ordered 2 portable electric burners and I am going to take my electric … Continue reading Vacation Adventures!
Time for More
So the more from the chicken stock ended up being the chicken Marsala I have been craving! I didn't have much time for the cooking and eating of the dinner before I had to go to bed but I crammed as much as I could into the dish so it didn't taste rushed. Let's get … Continue reading Time for More
Apology!
I need to apologize for not writing!! 60 hour work weeks have been happening and I have just been to busy to cook or write! I promise to try harder to not let life get in the way of what I enjoy!! Thanks ya'll!! Hope you have been cooking happily!!
Chicken Stock and More!
So the other day we roasted a chicken and now we have finished eating it and are going to turn it into stock! Liquid Gold. The cure for anything that ails you. The base of so many sauces. Cheaper to make your own than to buy! Yes, I just did the math and for about … Continue reading Chicken Stock and More!
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