Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Also spelled hom bow or hombows, these steamed pork and vegetable filled buns are one of my all-time favorite meals. They do take some effort, but boy is it worth it. My kid brother and I would beg Mom to make these, and every now and again on ...
Posted in Asian, Food, Pork, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 15th, 2008
For dinner last night we had some fresh steamed dungeness crab. They're just coming into season and are now quite affordable at the grocery store. They're a great local treat, but it is a lot of messy work to get at the meat, especially if you're unfamiliar with ...
Posted in Food, Seafood | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
This is a recipe from The Joy of Cooking with minor modifications. It's a classic sugar cookie recipe. The holidays just wouldn't be the same without a batch of these. They keep their shape quite well and are very tender and tasty. As with any rolled ...
Posted in Baking, Cookies, Food, Holiday Cooking | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 12th, 2008
This is a great warming meal for a chilly winter night. We're getting our first winter storm here in the Great Northwest, and the wind is biting and the rain is cold. It'll be turning to snow by tomorrow, and by Sunday our high will only be 29 degrees F. ...
Posted in Food, Italian, Pasta, Ramblings, Seafood | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
This coleslaw has no mayo, which makes it nicely suited for picnics, potlucks, and other places where you won’t necessarily have refrigeration. I also prefer the vinaigrette over a creamy sauce in any case. Today I cheated a bit and used a 1 pound bag of coleslaw mix ...
Posted in Food, Sides, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
This recipe is a traditional Southern dish that I inherited from my in-laws. It's hearty, delicious, serves a crowd, and is very cheap to make.
Ham Hocks and Beans
(for at least a 5 quart slow cooker)
Makes 8 servings (about 2 cups per serving)
1 lb dry pinto beans
Smoked ham ...
Posted in Beans, Budget, Food, Pork, Slow Cooker | No Comments »
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Yet another use for leftover turkey. I haven't made these yet this year, so the pictures are from last year, but hopefully I'll get to these soon with some of the now frozen leftover meat.
This is a take on a traditional Mexican meal. I use regular ...
Posted in Food, Leftovers, Mexican, Poultry | 3 Comments »
Monday, December 1st, 2008
This is very similar to my chicken piccata - I just use veal scaloppine instead of the thinly cut chicken breast. The pan sauce becomes darker and richer from the veal, but it has a very similar flavor. I actually prefer the chicken version, but my store didn't ...
Posted in Beef, Food, Italian, Pasta | 1 Comment »
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Wow, this is my 100th post. I'm enjoying this blog, and I hope all three of you that read it enjoy it too :-)
This is another use for leftover turkey. I just use my standard burrito spices and heat up about a pound of cubed turkey in a ...
Posted in Food, Leftovers, Mexican, Poultry | 2 Comments »
Saturday, November 29th, 2008
This is a quick comforting meal that uses up some of that leftover turkey and stock made from the turkey carcass. I ended up with about 3 quarts of stock from my 13 pound turkey, and it was just the right amount for this soup.
Turkey Noodle Soup
Serves 6
2 tbsp ...
Posted in Food, Leftovers, Poultry, Soup | 1 Comment »
