Eureka! Sometimes I amaze myself, with Liz gone the past couple of days it’s been all up to me to get meals on the table for the family. So I decided to experiment with some seasonings that she doesn’t necessarily like, or at least the amount. I’ve been seeing some chefs on TV preparing their […]
Italian Sliders
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately adding new recipes to our recipe box. Some have been new creations that I have concocted, some have not made it past the planning phase (Liz needs to reign me in sometimes) and some are new variations on old ideas. These Italian Sliders kinda […]
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Making a satisfying meal for a busy family doesn’t need to take the entire evening. I’ve learned over the years that it’s more important to spend what little time we can carve out of our busy schedules with our family. And with Doug still learning the in’s and out’s of cooking (even if he won’t […]
Holiday Menu: Main Dishes
December 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
We are back again today, continuing our Holiday Menu. We have shared appetizers including the fun Santa and his Reindeer, and side dishes with our family favorite, Hashbrown Potato Casserole. Today we are tackling Main Dishes; ham, turkey, prime rib, etc…there are lots of options. We fix our Ham pretty typically with a brown sugar […]
Asian Meatballs: Food on a Stick
September 26, 2011 by 6 Comments
We have a fun week planned for you!! Food on a Stick! Every day we will share a fun recipe and some ideas for creating Food on a Stick. Inspired by Matt Armendariz and his new book, On A Stick, we thought it would be fun to create some fun food to inspire you also. […]
Grilled Pork Ribs
August 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
Pork Ribs aren’t really your typical budget friendly meal, but occasionally you need to splurge and stretch your budget. To get the most for our money we like to use Spare Ribs, there is a little more waste to them but the cost savings balances it out. Besides, Doug got the chance to try out a new […]