A love for creating recipes, cooking, and sharing tasty food
So yesterday I picked up some cod for supper and mentioned to the Hubby that they also had some nice looking clams. He said we should go pick some up and I could make clam chowder. That got me to
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On the weekends, I sometimes luck out and get to hog the tv while the Hubby is still in bed and get to watch my fill of cooking shows. This weekend was one of those lucky times. I was watching
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I saw a post recently on a porchetta pork belly and the skin looked so crispy and just the way I liked it, that I knew I wanted to try it. Unfortunately, when Hubby went to go get me a
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Winter just will not die. Its so unusual here to begin with. This time of year the cherry blossoms should be going, the pansies starting to bloom, and people looking forward to planting their gardens in a month. El Nina
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I have a couple of recipes for meatloaf already up, this is just another version of stuffed meatloaf. This time I stuffed it with spinach, mushrooms, prosciutto and swiss cheese. Its a great way to get your veggies and meat
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I wanted to use up some ingredients in the fridge, freezer, and cupboard for lunch today. I came up with this nasi goreng inspired rice because I had some shrimp paste to use up, wanted something spicy, and had some
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Supper tonight was an “in the grocery store, what the heck do I get” inspiration. I literally wandered around the deli section, looking at 7-layer dips, cuts of sausages, baked chicken, and nothing was really calling my name. Wandering through
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As the temperatures dip a bit and fall slowly comes to an end (before heading full tilt into winter rains), I start craving big pots of something warm and hearty. Beef stew is right at the top of the list.
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Another “pull whats out of the pantry and put it into a pan” dishes. When I was in Jamaica many many years ago, I was lucky enough to partake of some fantastic home cooking. Jerk chicken, morning porridge, ackee and
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I’m getting back into the swing of things and have a few items in the fridge that will hopefully turn into yummy dishes. This BLT stuffed basa turned out great and I could even taste it as the cold begins
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