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 →

Chicken Curry

When we were stationed in Okinawa there was a curry place that we always went to after a night of drinking and goodness me was it delicious! Just about everything we ate over there was delicious! We are lucky in having an Asian market in town and I have been able to find several things … Continue reading Chicken Curry →

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 →

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 →