Category: Winter
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Pantry/Freezer Challenge: Sweet and Sour Glaze for Pork Chops
I’m on mission to use up some of my pantry and freezer items so I made Sweet and Sour Glaze for Pork Chops. I tend to stockpile and periodically need to make myself use up what I’ve already got. In addition to my shopping habits, I froze and canned some of my garden excess last…
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Iceberg Lettuce with a Simple Cream Dressing
I had done an earlier variation of this dressing that Jacques Pepin has in his Fast Food My Way cookbook. This one, from The Supper Book: 10th Anniversary Edition, starts with cream but uses more vinegar and adds sugar for a sweet touch and leaves out the salt and pepper. I used half and…
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White Beans, Tuscan Style
Cook up these easy and delicious white beans, Tuscan style, for an easy side dish. The recipes is from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food, a great resource for vegetarians and non-vegetarians looking to expand their repertoire. These were really good! They remind me of those cans of “lightly seasoned…
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Fried Rice with Chicken
The other night I had made some absolutely fantastic teriyaki chicken and sauteed vegetables. I purposefully made extra and tonight made some fried rice. It was the best fried rice yet. I’ve made fried rice before with a variety of meats and vegetables, using everything from pork to chicken to beef. I suspect this batch’s…
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Beef Stew with Coffee: 60 cents a serving
I’ve learned that Sunday afternoons seem a good time to cruise the marked down meat aisle at my local Safeway. I do this to save money, but I have to admit there’s some challenge I enjoy, having some meat added to my menu at the last minute. I typically go the grocery store with a…