Category: Main Dishes

  • Kandy’s Garlic Chicken

    Kandy’s Garlic Chicken

    I don’t think I’ve ever met Kandy. She’s a friend of my sister’s. But her garlic chicken is divine!

  • Ellen’s Steak Sandwich

    Ellen’s Steak Sandwich

    Leftover steak? I used some of the leftover flank steak to make a delicious sandwich for my lunch today. First, I sliced up half an onion and pulled some red pepper slices from the freezer. (I always freeze leftover onions and peppers, diced and sliced, so I can pull them out as needed for cooking.)…

  • Lime Juice, Soy Sauce, Ginger and Garlic Flank Steak Marinade

    Lime Juice, Soy Sauce, Ginger and Garlic Flank Steak Marinade

    On a roll lately.. New flank steak marinade tonight from Bittman’s How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food .) I barbecued like I normally do. (I know, it is December but I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and unless it’s pouring down rain, I can easily barbecue–and do!) I typically would marinade…

  • Ham and Swiss Cheese Noodle Bake

    Ham and Swiss Cheese Noodle Bake

    Leftover Ham? Let’s see, there’s scrambled eggs with ham, quiche, ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches, split pea soup, macaroni and cheese with ham, grilled cheese and ham sandwiches… Oh, the list could go on and on. This is similar to macaroni and cheese but is made with egg noodles and Swiss cheese. I cut the…

  • Homemade Enchilada Sauce for Turkey Enchiladas

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce for Turkey Enchiladas

    Just in time for Thanksgiving here in the US. I roasted a turkey on Sunday, sort of a pre-holiday feast since I won’t be hosting turkey day this year. Nothing fancy about the roasting I did–just an herbed butter rubbed all over. I made some broth from the carcass yesterday, of course, and will make…