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Roast Split Chicken with Mustard Sauce

May 10, 2010 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

I had done a variation of this mustard-coated butterflied chicken a while back, not following Pepin’s recipe exactly but using another blogger’s version of it as inspiration, then butterflying the chicken and roasting it according to Pam Anderson’s suggestions. Having watched Pepin butterfly the chicken on the video made things much easier!  You can watch [...]

Lemon, Miso and Honey Marinated Chicken Thighs

May 1, 2010 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

Atypically, I actually followed the recipe for these lemon, miso and honey marinated chicken thighs more closely this time. The two major differences was that I actually used boneless skinless chicken thighs and I had time to marinate the chicken for about 4 hours. I also doubled the marinade and used 8 chicken thighs. They [...]

Lamb Chops, Cheesy Cauliflower and Chopped Salad

January 29, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Knowing how to dovetail tasks and what order to do things in is the key to getting a full dinner on the table with the dishes done at the same time. This three item menu consists of: Lamb chops with brown sugar glaze Cheesy cauliflower Chopped salad with vinaigrette Follow the links for the full [...]

Simple is Good: Steak with Seasoned Pepper and Garlic Salt

January 6, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Sprinkle some seasoned pepper and garlic salt on a steak and let it sit for a bit while you do the rest of dinner (Brussels Sprouts and Red Potatoes along with a green salad here). Preheat the grill and pour a small dab of olive oil on the steaks and rub around. Cook one minute, [...]

Japanese Dinner Menu

December 3, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

I made another Japanese themed dinner last night. I’d swung by the local Ranch 99 for some produce. As we were cruising the aisles a bit, my daughter spotted some chicken in the freezer section. It was thinly sliced, seasoned, and threaded on wooden skewers already. So we picked up that, some fried tofu (arsu [...]

Menu for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2009 by Ellen · 1 Comment 

This is not set in stone but here’s what I’m currently planning. Still need to decide how I’m going to roast the turkey, as I have several good options. Appetizers: deviled eggs cut up veggies various dips and hummus stuffed radishes and cherry tomatoes Brie and French bread (being brought by a guest) smoked salmon [...]

Another Japanese Dinner: Miso Soup, Tokyo Fried Chicken, Eggplant and Miso

November 19, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Three recipes from Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother’s Tokyo Kitchen tonight.   The tricky part is always timing things.  The Zojirushi 6 Cup Rice Cooker / Steamer I bought a while ago comes in handy here, as I don’t particularly have to worry about the timing of the rice so [...]

Menus

October 5, 2008 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Here’s another weeks’ worth of menus in case anyone needs some ideas (as I might next month!). Sunday: Sloppy Joes Ratatouille (an odd combo, I know but I had eggplant from the farmer’s market) Monday: Broiled salmon Steamed broccoli JoJo Potatoes from fingerling potatoes from the farmers’ market and JoJo seasoning sent as a sample [...]

Menu for Last Week

September 28, 2008 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

Sunday: Turkey Burgers Sweet Potato Fries Coleslaw Monday: Cheeseburger Soup Garlic Toast Tuesday: Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Swiss Chard from the garden Sliced fresh tomatoes from the garden Rice Wednesday: Pasta with Shrimp and Spinach Thursday: Mini Meat Loaves Macaroni and Cheese Swiss Chard from the garden Friday: Pizza Saturday: Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs leftover Macaroni [...]

Menu for Last Week

September 21, 2008 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

I’m behind in my blogging but I’ll try to get better this week! In the meantime, here’s what we ate last week. Sunday: Welsh Rarebit and V8 Vegetable Soup Mnday: Tacos and Refried Beans and more V8 Soup Tuesday: Crockpot Beef Roast but without the soda, Mashed Potatoes, Cooked Carrots Wednesday: It was back to [...]

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