A small gathering this year, just 4 people, Chris, my parents and I. Not that I would let that stop me from making too much food. I had the usual suspects: turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Then, a few things to try. In consideration of my vegetarian mom, I make the stuffing with vegetable broth.… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2009
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Cooking Again, and it feels so good.
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.
Making it up as I go along, Part 1
Earlier tonight, I updated my Facebook status to the title of this post. I was actually refering to the dish I’m making for a holiday luncheon tomorrow. Turns out, I would also be referring to tonight’s dinner. We have chicken and asparagus in the fridge and enough grain products to last till 2011 in our… Continue reading Making it up as I go along, Part 1
Turkey Day Recipes: Green Bean (Casserole)
Chris asked me to make this. Up until the day before Thanksgiving, I thought it was the traditional green bean casserole. Admittedly, I didn’t know what was in that except beans, some kind of mushroom soup and those fried onion things. As it turns out, his requested dish, recipe provided by mom, is not green… Continue reading Turkey Day Recipes: Green Bean (Casserole)
Delicioso Green Beans & Potatoes (and Baked Chicken)
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)
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