Misc
Spring Salad: Sugar Snap Peas and Radishes
March 21, 2010 by Ellen · 2 Comments
This was a fantastic spring salad recipe, from The Comfort Table, which a friend had loaned me. There are some fantastic sounding recipes in here and if this one is typical, I think I may have to go buy my own copy! (Thanks Elizabeth for the loan!) 3/4 pound sugar snap peas 1 bunch radishes, [...]
Tostados with Refried Beans Borracho
March 4, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment
My youngest asked for my refried beans, which she likes so much better than the canned ones. They do taste better. Bacon grease makes everything taste better! But you can limit the amount of bacon grease or leave it out if you’re vegetarian or just watching your fat. First I cooked up a pound of [...]
Desperate for Gyros? A Ground Beef Substitute
February 22, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment
These are poor-man’s gyros, made from ground beef and not spit roasted and d thinly sliced off the rotating hunk o’ meat…but they’re darned good in a pinch! They are in no way authentic Greek as far as I know. We used to only get gyros once a year, at the county fair. Now we [...]
Freezing Ground Beef
January 29, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment
Ground beef is one of the things I like to keep a few packages of in the freezer. A few years ago I bought a FoodSaver vacuum sealer and it definitely makes a difference in terms of eliminating freezer burn on meat, since the air cannot get to the meat. (As a note, freezer burn [...]
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 [...]
Chopped Salad with Oil and Vinegar Dressing
January 28, 2010 by Ellen · 2 Comments
Learn to mix up a quick vinaigrette and you will have endless variations of salad dressings available to you at the drop of a hat. The trick in making your own oil and vinegar salad dressings is to find the ratio of oil to vinegar (or lemon juice) that you prefer, like finding the right [...]
Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas
January 15, 2010 by Ellen · Leave a Comment
Feeds 4 with lots of rice and beans and maybe a salad. Okay, I need to perfect this. It doesn’t have quite the flavor I was hoping for. I think the sour cream is key. I think maybe a tomatillo sauce instead of the green chilies could be good. Still, this was good, just a [...]
Crockpot Pulled Pork
January 10, 2010 by Ellen · 2 Comments
Turn a pork shoulder (often found on sale) into a delicious batch of pulled pork. Freeze some for later–it makes a lot! Or share with a neighbor. 1 T oil 2 chopped onions 6 minced garlic cloves 1 T chili powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 12 oz chili sauce (1 small bottle) 1/4 cup brown [...]
Japanese Pickled Cabbage, Carrots and Cucumber
January 8, 2010 by Ellen · 2 Comments
I love the various little pickled vegetables that come with a Japanese Bento box. I also love having little side dishes and some variety at the table. I actually went and bought a Tsukemono Japanese Pickle Press 2.2 L. I also bought Easy Japanese Pickling in Five Minutes to One Day: 101 Full-Color Recipes for [...]
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, [...]
I have had a food blog since 2001, back when there were just a few hundred! I like to explore new recipes, including new cuisines. My recipes are usually not gourmet but now and then may be. In addition to cooking, I play fiddle and guitar, garden and read a lot. [