Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
This hearty recipe is handed down to me from my mother and was a staple in the house while I was growing up. She's allergic to onions, and so always used zucchini instead for the veggie base, and I think it's a great flavor. When I was ...
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
This was a quick veggie side dish to go with some potstickers and rice. It's very simple, but easy to add to as well. Next time I'll probably add some garlic and a splash of oyster sauce.
Stir Fried Peas and Mushrooms
Serves 4
12 oz snow peas
8 oz whole button ...
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
This is a very basic risotto recipe adapted slightly from the back of the arborio rice jar. It only called for 3 cups of broth, and I found that wasn't enough. I also omitted the onion (it called for 0.5 cup of chopped onion) and added garlic instead. ...
Posted in Food, Italian, Rice | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
This wonderful oatmeal cake is from a recipe that I found on Lori's "My Wooden Spoon", a fun blog filled with good food. Go check out the recipe there :-)
I baked it in a 9" x 11" pyrex baking pan rather than a 8" x 11" casserole, and it ...
Posted in Baking, Cakes, Desserts, Food | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
This was an off the cuff meal that turned out pretty well. I served it with steamed jasmine rice.
Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks
Serves 3
6 chicken drumsticks, about 2 lb
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp sake
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ground ginger
Mix together the marinade ingredients in a large zip ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
This is a slightly sweet and tangy cornbread that goes equally well with chili or with some honey for dessert. I regularly make this with either powdered buttermilk and water or with plain yogurt, so don't skip over this recipe just because you don't have buttermilk on hand.
Buttermilk Cornbread
Makes ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Chili is one of those foods that everyone has an opinion on - beans or no beans, fresh chiles or canned, and so on. Here is my recipe, which I'm quite partial to ;-) It has quite a kick, so cut down on the cayenne ...
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Friday, October 31st, 2008
I hope that everyone has a nice Halloween! We're planning on spending the evening at home with a big pot of chili, an even bigger bowl of candy to pass out to little goblins and ghosts, and a bunch of monster movies on the tv. We carved a ...
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
This is a recipe I got right from the flat iron steak wrapper, courtesy of "The Beef Checkoff", as I was feeling less than creative tonight :-P It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either, and I don't think I'll bother making it again. ...
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
This is an easy comforting fall meal. Not particularly photogenic, but tasty :-)
Meatloaf
Serves 4
1 lb ground beef
1 large egg
5 saltines, crushed
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Non-stick spray
¼ cup ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all the ...
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