I posted recently about the crock pot chili recipe I devised, and I’m sitting here enjoying the leftovers for lunch as I type. It has a lovely little kick to it, and the only thing that could really be providing that is the multitude of freshly ground black pepper I added. Chili powder doesn’t really […]
When you think of CNN, images of cooking and recipes normally don’t come to mind. Unless you despise the network and feel that its news coverage is a recipe for Socialism. However, in these times of economic downturn, even the oldest cable news network is turning to other avenues to gain fans. On the network’s website, […]
My husband Dereck loves Bloody Marys. He claims that he didn’t like them a few years ago, but now they are his favorite cocktail. He isn’t a snob: He will order one in a bar or restaurant. But his favorites are the ones he makes at home. Cooking relaxes Dereck, and so does playing around […]
February is National Snack Foods Month. Like a lot of food holidays/holimonths, snacks are one food group that we’re probably eating a lot of whether its February, July, or October. The question is, what exactly is a “snack food?” Whenever I hear the word snack, I think of chips, candy, pretzels, peanuts, and several other […]
As I was preparing my chicken breasts for dinner this evening, you know, standing at the sink, rinsing the breasts and patting them dry, I began to ponder where my habit of rinsing chicken came from. Perhaps my mother did this when I watched her prepare chicken as a child. Or maybe it’s because raw […]
I cannot tell a lie … this is the world’s easiest salad, but it’s also one you can serve to guests and get raving compliments. it’s my go-to salad, when I don’t have time for a ton of chopping but I want a side of greens. It looks stunning and tastes just as good. Did […]
All of these combinations for different sushi rolls. Heck, you can stuff a sheet of nori with almost anything. You may be wondering, “Why? Make a salad, you weirdo!” (I do eat salads too!) Aside from the delightful taste — a little salty, a little fishy, but in a good way — nori is actually […]