Posted in chicken, frying, Mexican, Spices on Feb 26th, 2010 1 Comment »
Earlier this week I tackled the Fried Stuffed Avocados I’ve been wanting to try all winter. Several unfortunate batches of avocados have gone bad while patiently waiting for me to get my act together to no avail. This recipe takes a little bit of prep, and does involve frying which is sort of an ordeal, […]
Posted in dessert, food to share, make and store recipes on Feb 16th, 2010 1 Comment »
Awhile back, my sisters and I dined at the Lark Creek Steak Restaurant. It happened to be Allison’s birthday, so our over enthusiastic waiter brought us each a butterscotch pudding for dessert. We all enjoyed it, and I decided to attempt a version for Thanksgiving. One of my favorite things about eating out is trying […]
Posted in citrus, easy meals, leftovers, pasta, sauce, turkey on Feb 10th, 2010 No Comments »
Awhile back my dear friend Emily sent me an email saying, “Do you have any recipes that call for a massive amount of turkey broth? I am not kidding, I have a TON.” Which was hilarious and awesome. Anyway, she brought me 2 frozen quarts to our eggnog taste off. (Yes the taste off was super fun. […]
Posted in beef, cheap meals, comfort, easy meals, Freezes Well, leftovers, soup on Feb 8th, 2010 No Comments »
I write frequently about really involved recipes as the cooking *process* is the part in which I’m really interested. That said, I do have a few meals I’ve acquired over time that are super fast and easy, as well as really yummy. I learned this one from my mother (thanks Mommy!), and I think it’s […]
Posted in cheap meals, pork on Feb 2nd, 2010 6 Comments »
I’ve been wanting to try my own homemade tamales for ages. A couple of things scared me off initially. One, I don’t have a single friend who makes his/her own tamales (speak up if I’m wrong). Two, Lard. Three, I’d heard they’re complicated and labor intensive. And Four, I didn’t own a large enough steamer […]
Posted in cheap meals, comfort, easy meals, food to share, leftovers, legumes, make and store recipes, soup, turkey on Feb 1st, 2010 No Comments »
Turkey Chili is new to my repertoire this year, but it has been extremely well received by both family and guests. I like that this one serves equally well as leftovers both in taste and presentation. Plus the bonus of it being a one pan, one dish meal. Chili, like tortilla soup, seems to be […]
