Welcome to National Coq au Vin Day! Coq au Vin in a French dish of braised chicken; wine, lardons, mushroom and garlic. Coq au Vin has a special place in my heart since it was the first “French” thing I ever cooked for company.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
It’s National Hamburger Day!
Did you know that May is National Hamburger Month? I did not know that. Today is actually National Hamburger Day. I’m glad I didn’t know that the entire month was dedicated to the Hamburger. Otherwise; my guys might have insisted on burgers every night.
Continue reading “It’s National Hamburger Day!”Beefy Butterfly Noodle Casserole
Did you know that Farfalle means Butterfly? Here in American, we call Farfalle “Bow-Tie” pasta; and I can see that, but Butterfly is so much prettier, don’t you think? Unless you are going for something that sounds more retro; in which case Bow Tie Pasta has a nice ring to it.
Smoking Hot One-Skillet Supper
I am a big fan of the original NCIS series with Mark Harmon. Yet for whatever reason; we hadn’t really gotten into the two spin-off shows – NCIS Los Angeles and NCIS New Orleans. Strange, because I like Scott Bakula.
Continue reading “Smoking Hot One-Skillet Supper”A Day of Remembrance from the Grill
Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, a day in the spring when communities independently began to pay tribute to the Soldiers who died during the American Civil War. By the late 1860s, the custom of decorating the graves of fallen soldiers in the spring with flowers and ribbons and reciting prayers was commonplace in many cities and towns.
Brieze Into Sunday
Yeah, it’s Sunday. Normally I share a nice Sunday dinner with you. And I gotta say, that was the plan. But as I “thumbed” through my recipe ideas for Sunday, I saw this beautiful Omelette from Closet Cooking.
Incorporating the Old with a New Pork Lumpia
Throughout this pandemic lock down, we’ve played cards and board games. We’ve taken walks through our neighborhood and puttered in the garden. We’ve even taken to walking up to the market mid-week if we need something rather than drive up. That was all fine and dandy; but Hubby and I decided to spend time making foods that freeze well such as Tamales and Lumpia.
Continue reading “Incorporating the Old with a New Pork Lumpia”Betty’s Crème Brûlée
Julia Child believed that every woman should own a blowtorch. I like that idea very much. I know, it’s Friday and generally speaking; Fridays are all about the seafood and fish and suppers that are in keeping with Old School Catholic teachings. But today I thought we’d have a little fun with something sweet.
Penne Pasta in a Meaty Sauce
Seems I’ve been in a Penne State of Existence lately. Yesterday with our Slow-cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu, and now today with a family favorite – pasta in a meat sauce. The nice thing about pasta dishes is that left-overs warm up nicely for a second bite.
Slow-Cooker Cordon Bleu Inspired Chicken Pasta
It’s been a month since we’ve done anything even remotely “Cordon Bleu”, and Kiddo has been clamoring for Chicken Cordon Bleu. Every time we plan out a menu together; he suggest Chicken Cordon Bleu. I keep deflecting. Maybe it’s all this day in and day out of cooking two; three or more meals a day that is making me so darn lazy. Maybe making traditional Cordon Bleu is just too much work.
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Best Darn Taco-Margarita Bar in Town
Let’s start with mixing up our own Taco Seasoning, making our own Chorizo and then putting out a build-it-your-way Taco bar. Who needs restaurants to be open? A restaurant means you have to put on pants, get in the car and drive somewhere. Depending upon where you live and how “open” things are, that could be a long, long drive. Making a Taco Bar at home doesn’t require any of that. Okay, maybe pants would be nice, but not required.
Continue reading “Best Darn Taco-Margarita Bar in Town”Beefy Cowboy Casserole
Maybe it’s all this penned up frustration just itching to get out on the open range that has me in a cowboy frame of mind. What I wouldn’t give to head off to Wyoming right about now, saddle up and hit the trail. Cattle country is calling my name.
Rosemary Pork Roast with Carrots
Not every Sunday equates to chicken, but Sundays gotta have something special. It’s the Lord’s Day after all. As Catholics, we don’t just attend Mass, the Mass is Celebrated. Life should be celebrated. I know, sometimes that’s a tall order. Sometimes there is so much pain and suffering you cannot help but wonder why.
Pesto Chicken Ring
Don’t you just love foods that you can eat without utensils? Some might say like a pizza, but then I eat my pizza with a knife and a fork. When pizza comes straight from the oven, all that hot cheese and sizzling pepperoni – too dangerous. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had molten cheese drip down my chin. Actually, most foods I eat with a knife and a fork – or at the very least a fork. How ’bout you?
Returning to a New Sense of Normal
On March 10th Hubby and I traveled up into the Mother Lode to the small town of Sonora. It was a yearly sojourn to attend one of the largest Celtic Festivals west of the Mississippi. This year’s gathering was small and the festival grounds felt more like a ghost town. While the word “pandemic” had yet to be spoken, the fears were already setting in.
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