For the last month, maybe 6 weeks, I haven’t done much cooking. Seems like Chris and I are always going in two different directions and balancing work-school-wedding plans has kept me busy. Add in a 10 day work trip to the UP and a weekend in Puerto Rico to equal perhaps eight nights of real… Continue reading Cooking Again, and it feels so good.
“You hit at least a 2-run homer.” Chris, continuing the baseball metaphors, commenting on tonight’s dinner. I should hope he liked it, he’s been bugging me about having more of “that stuff” from “the place by Becky and Brian” for months. We recently checked out Sindhu in East Lansing and his memory was refreshed as… Continue reading Chicken Tikka Masala
This summer, Chris and I were spending some time with friends at their cabin near Tawas (Michigan). One day, Becky and I were trying to use up groceries as we would be leaving the next day and didn’t want to leave a lot of food behind, especially food prone to spoilage in a bad, smelly… Continue reading Squash Risotto and Pan-fried Chicken with Mustard Wine Sauce
A little late, but here’s the recipe for that Sneak Peek photo from a few days ago. Baked Chicken with Potato-Green Bean Saute Ingredients Green Beans, about 2 handfuls fresh. Trimmed and cut in half 5-6 fingerling potatoes 1/2 red onion, frenched Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breasts (from Kroger) balsamic vinegar 1-2 cloves mashed garlic 1/2 tablespoon… Continue reading Delicioso Green Beans & Potatoes (and Baked Chicken)
I just wanted to cook something, anything for dinner tonight. Something easy and fast. We are in desperate need of a fridge clean-out so I just grabbed a few things I knew weren’t very old. Ingredients 3 boneless chicken thighs (1/2 a package, left over from camping) 1/2 jar tomato sauce 2 portabella mushrooms, sliced… Continue reading Quickie Dinner & A Complaint
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