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.
Author: Rosemarie's Kitchen
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.
Florentine Style Cod
When we hear “Florentine”, our thoughts immediately gravitate to spinach and Italy. Interestingly enough, the phrase a la Florentine was actually coined by the French. While we might not fully know why Florence is so often associated with spinach, some believe the style of dish was named for the birthplace of Catherine de Medicis; who introduced Spinach into Callic cuisine with her marriage to France’s Prince Henry in 1533.
Risotto Style Pasta with Chicken and Mushroom
Risotto is traditionally a Northern Italian dish made with rice. That makes perfect sense when you realize the Riso means rice. And it’s not just the type of rice that matters, but the way it is prepared that give Risotto its creamy, rich consistence. So what happens to a short pasta cooked the same way?
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Cast Iron Peanut Butter Cup S’Mores
While the world is just beginning to venture out beyond our own front door; some restrictions are sill in place. And frankly, some of us are not all that sure about leaving our little cocoon. Too many mixed messages.
Cheesy Chorizo Bites
Reality check – these are suppose to be appetizers. However; with all these days running together as they are; today is Tequila Tuesday. As long as we’re having cocktails; why not finger food for supper? I’m thinking serve with Beefy Taquitos and maybe a few Bean Dip Cups.
Dad’s Marinated Chicken Skewers
If the recipe seems oddly familiar; you aren’t too far off. The marinade is the same one used for my Dad’s Awesome Beef Kabobs. I swear; this marinade can be used for just about any kind of meat. Chicken, pork, beef – it all comes out great.
Champagne Kissed Salmon For That Special Day
I know, many of us aren’t going to be spending Mother’s Day with family beyond our immediate family. No picnics; no brunches or fancy lunches. Another difficult holiday spent separated from our extended sense of self. Our parents; our siblings; all those people who help to define us. Just think of all the holidays and special occasions we’ll be able to roll into one massive party once this is behind us.
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What Say You to Dessert for Breakfast?
Wake up – rise and shine! It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. Soon the golden rays of sunlight will break the darkness of predawn. The world will stretch and stumble from their beds. Birds will be singing. Isn’t this a great day to be alive?
Seafood Lasagna
Another beautiful Friday in Paradise. Or at least as close to paradise as we can get. Hubby is here. Kiddo is here. My family; scattered round the world are healthy as far as this pandemic is concerned. We did have one loss. My cousin’s wife passed in early April; a stroke. Amanda was in her late forties; young for a stroke. Within my Filipino-Spanish side of the family, a cousin is no different than a sibling. Aunts and Uncles are second parents. Kiddo refers to my aunts (his great-aunts) as Lola; grandmother. So any loss, no matter the blood-line distance; is felt deeply. Michael is a man of faith; and the Lord has continued to comfort him.
Easy Hassleback Baked Chicken
Chances are, you’ve got boneless chicken breasts in your freezer. You might even have some Provolone Cheese in the fridge. Mushrooms and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto might be a stretch, but that’s okay. If you have kids; you just might have some Salami in the lunch meat drawer to go with that Provolone.
Crescent Ring Chicken Pot Pie
Maybe it’s a mid-western thing, or a manly thing – one of Hubby’s favorite suppers is Pot Pie. He’s not particular, chicken, beef, turkey. He wants the sauce, the pie crust and lots of vegetables.
Velvety Queso Taco Pockets
We’ve talked about Hubby’s love for meaty pies. And his love for Mexican food. This awesome dish bring two of his favorites together. And I gotta say, Kiddo and I were right there with him. After all, it’s Tequila Tuesday, right?
Backyard Barbecue Fun
I know we’ve talked about this before; but it’s worth mentioning again. For those of us stuck at home, we need to count our blessings. Not everyone has a home to be stuck in. And not everyone has the means to put food on the table, should they have a table. If you are among the fortunate ones, while life might seem hard or unfair, we are truly blessed.
Sunday’s Grilled Game Hens
Maybe it’s old-school thinking, but there is just something about chicken and Sundays that, in my mind, naturally go together. Go to church, come home and have a great Chicken Supper. Roast chicken, fried chicken. It really didn’t matter. It was chicken on Sunday.
Buffalo Chicken Braid
Kiddo and I devoured this spicy chicken braid. It was as though we could not get enough. Hubby was a different story. He felt the bell peppers were too much. But then again, Kiddo and I like bell peppers, while Hubby is not a big fan. He thought instead of bell peppers, we could have used some of the garden peppers from the freezer.
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