Aah leftovers. We had a lot. I knew the turkey would eventually become turkey salad but I also knew that would be a lot of turkey salad. So, while Chris made the salad, I pondered on soup versus chili. After a check of fridge contents, I went the soup route, primarily because I had unintentionally… Continue reading Creamy Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
Category: CrockPot/One Dish
Rice Pilaf the Geek Way
Standing in line at Target the other day, I noticed the Food Network magazine. Apparently it comes out on a regular basis but I’ve never noticed it before. This issue is the Thanksgiving galore edition with 50 versions of mashed potatoes. Since I’m probably hosting Turkey Day again this year, I need to start working… Continue reading Rice Pilaf the Geek Way
Arroz con Pollo
I borrowed this recipe from Elise, over at Simply Recipes. Some modifications for serving size and timeliness along with what was handy. Arroz Con Pollo Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 package boneless skinless chicken breast, patted dry (approx 3 breast halves with tenderloins) 1/2 cup of flour for dredging Salt Freshly ground black pepper… Continue reading Arroz con Pollo
Check, Check, Check
Quick Healthy One Dish This dish has it all. And Chris liked it too! I pulled this recipe from the latest issue of Eating Well magazine. Its a great magazine and I highly recommend it for reading beyond the recipes. Fortunately for everyone, pretty much every recipe in the magazine is on the website. At… Continue reading Check, Check, Check
Making it up as I go along, part deux
Now this, I really did just make up as I went along. I had to make a dish to pass for Thursday’s holiday luncheon at work. I planned to make something like the squash risotto but then I just did not feel like doing all the stirring required. And cutting up a hard, awkwardly shaped… Continue reading Making it up as I go along, part deux
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