Archive for May, 2010

Southwestern Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

This is my take on a multitude of similar recipes out in the ether of the internet. I made this in the crockpot, but it could easily be made on the stove as well. For all that the ingredients sound a little bizarre, it works very well together. It ...

Pork Enchilada Scramble

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

This is a result of leftover pork from yesterday. It would be equally good with leftover chicken, or fresh of either one - just cook for longer. All I did was cut up one of my pork loin pieces into small bite-sized chunks, heated up a little canola ...

Beautiful Scrollsaw Art

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

I found a good place to hang my beautiful chickadee scrollsaw art from a friend back in the day in high school, Trisha Jack. Check out her shop on Etsy!.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Leeks and Apples

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Another recipe adapted from one in Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Any Time of Day (Everyday Food (Clarkson Potter)). I omitted the fennel seeds they called for in the apple and leek mixture, as I never have them around, The anise flavor just ...

Chili-Rubbed Flat Iron Steak

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

This is a great recipe inspired by one in Everyday Food: Great Food Fast. The flavors are a combination of Mexican and Mediterranean, and they work well. I overdid the salt just a touch, and the cookbook's cooking time was a bit low, but other than that this was just ...

Grilled Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

This recipe is inspired by one in one of my favorite new cookbooks: Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Any Time of Day (Everyday Food (Clarkson Potter)). I modified it a little bit for what was feasible tonight - we're improbably out of propane, so I just ...

Chicken Potato Scramble

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

This was a quick and easy use of some leftovers from last night's roasted chicken. It's full of protein, and if my skillet wasn't so full, I would have thrown in some more veggies too. We're trying to cut down on the processed carbs and foods this month ...

Beer Roasted Chicken

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

This is a tasty way to roast a chicken. You can customize the spice rub to whatever makes you happy that day. Today I did salt, pepper, thyme, cayenne, and garlic. Neither Shaun nor I are much fans of the flavor of beer to drink, but the ...