Ok so here’s the deal. We went to a meeting tonight and skipped dinner. By the time we got home we needed a little snack but not a whole meal, so this is how it went down. I started out with my all time favorite bread that I get from Costco – “Alpine Valley” Natural...
We were doing our weekly Whole Foods shopping and they had just received some local Maui lamb. I usually only get the lamb chops, but Randy thought it would be fun to try the rack of lamb. I have never cooked a rack of lamb before, but I was willing to give it a shot....
Had a rough night getting comfortable. Is it the full moon or did my back really bother me more. Who’s to know. I’m thinking if I get the lawn mowed today it will be an easy job. It hasn’t rained too much this week and I got the real thick stuff tamed last week. Well,...
This morning, my husband promised to take me on a walk. While he was doing business with the mainland, I threw the balls for Sarge and Baby. Roxy, on the other hand, is not at all interested in the ball. Well, she sort of is, but what she’s not interested in is fighting for the...
Today feels a little off. Maybe it’s just Monday, but I don’t have the motivation to weed eat the yard OR take the dog for a walk. I think I’m better off to just shower, have some breakfast and get to work. For breakfast this morning we were contemplating having the Snow Crab we bought...
Just when you thought there were no more holiday recipes you could look at – oops I did it again! As far as I am concerned there is no bird like a brined bird. Brining a bird takes little effort, yet adds the most incredible WOW to your meal. Of coarse, for me, once it...
I was recently in Southern California for a most wonderful visit with family over the Thanksgiving weekend. One of the salads that I made was my very favorite kale salad. There are many wonderful attributes about this salad that I enjoy. First of all it only has 6 ingredients (5 if you leave out the...
I never knew what a comfort food Shoyu Chicken had become to my children until Melissa, after traveling the world for 6 months was coming home for a visit. “Oh Mom,” she said, “The one thing I really want you to make for me is Shoyu Chicken.” I always thought it was Stephanie’s favorite but...
I love eggplant. The problem I have with this vegetable is that the only way I really know how to prepare it is either a ratatouille or as eggplant parmesan. When making Ratatouille it ends up rather soggy and when making eggplant parmesan you end up using so much cheese you may as well wear...
Sauces are something extra that foods don’t necessarily need, but oh how they make any dish sing instead of hum. Here’s a recipe for a Beurre Blanc sauce that I infused with some saffron. Try using it with seafood or veggies. It puts the yum in yummy! Saffron infused Beurre Blanc Sauce 1/3 C Champagne...
