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  • Chimichurri Sauce for Gus

    Chimichurri Sauce for Gus

    I had some friends over for dinner tonight. We ended up with 4 adults and 6 kids, ages almost-3 to 13. The menu was: Salsa, Guacamole, and Chips for nibblies beforehand Pork Tenderloin Sirloin (barbecued) Pasta with Ricotta Oven Fried Potatoes with garlic, cumin, and paprika Baked Green Beans Delicious Spinach Salad from a friend…

  • The Bloggies

    The Bloggies are here again–with a new category for food blogs. Go vote for your favorite blogs in many categories.

  • Poached Salmon in Soy Sauce Marinade

    Poached Salmon in Soy Sauce Marinade

    I do really try sometimes, but I’m just not a fish lover. However, both my girls somehow love fish and salmon in particular. I know it’s good for you. I try to buy the wild salmon which is not “CheapCooking” unless you consider your long-term health costs! But it’s strange to try to cook something…

  • Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus Seasoning Packet

    Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus Seasoning Packet

    Dinner tonight: French Dip Sandwiches Stir-fried vegetables Salad with Green Goddess dressing I have a good French dip recipe, which when I searched for just now I realized I had never posted… But when I was at the grocery store they had the little packets of au jus powder stuff on sale and I decided…

  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables

    Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables

    I had a mish-mash of bits of vegetables left tonight so decided to do something with them all. I sliced them in what looked to be sizes that would cook in about the same amount of time and cooked them in a bit of butter and olive oil. When they were softened a bit, I…