Articles tagged with recipe
Simple Recipe: Chicken and Mushrooms with Easy Balsamic & Fruit Glaze
Staying true to my goal of cooking and eating at home, I fixed myself a bit of lunch with what I have available. I am not sure what I would call it, but here is the concoction: Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in large cubes 1/2 lb. small crimini
Can't think of anything to write
The whole day yesterday and today...I just could not think of anything to write!. Have I hit a writer's block? I have not read any new #book. I have not seen any new #movie...I have not bought anything special.....I have not tried a new #recipe.
Green Pizza
In Five Foods to Keep On-Hand in the Freezer, one finds that with a few simple ingredients, a quick and easy meal can be put together rather quickly. It was not until I went to Naples, Italy in 1992 before I realized that Amer
Delicious, Simple Butternut Squash
I did not care for squash for many years. Most of the time, it was cooked with far too much sugar for my taste, much like sweet potatoes or yams. Once I learned that I could eat either without all the marshmallow, I found I liked the unadulterated versions
Mixed Berry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Summer is quickly and once again coming to an end, and we see the last of this season's berries being sold at the farmers' markets. I will go to the market this morning to try to get half-flats each of blackberries, and
Lettuce Wraps
The other day I found ground (minced) pork for $1.32 a pound. That is cheaper than any other meat or fowl, so I bought two packages. Having cleared out my refrigerator and assessed what I have to work with, I enjoyed my time in the kitchen pre
Celery-Apple-Yogurt Salad
I love crunch. I love salads. I do not always make the time to make them, but throwing together a salad for a quick snack, lunch, or a side dish is very simple. This is a recipe that I have easily thrown together, which reminds me of a slaw or Waldor
Chili Chicken Soup
Living alone, I have found that I can eat rather inexpensively, if I pay attention to prices, and do not go overboard with over-eating. One of my favorite purchases are the ready-roasted chickens. I can make several meals out of one. I could certain
Quick, Easy, and Low-fat Chicken Marinara
When I was first married at 18-years-old, I loved to have people over for dinner. One of my favorite meals to cook was Chicken Marinara, which took a bit of time to prepare and then bake in the oven for about 40 minutes. In those days, I use
Step-by-Step Chicken Panang Curry Dinner
I love chicken panang curry. I have eaten it in many restaurants over the years. I get tired of eating in restaurants, so I decided to make my own one day, and loved it even more. One of the things I have given myself permission to do when I now cook is
How I Made My Hot Chocolate Taste So Much Better!
I've never claimed to be a good cook. I can follow a recipe, as long as the steps aren't too complicated, but I don't have the wherewithal to be inventive about it, and there is actually very little I can do that doesn't involve reading some instruct
The India-Africa Cooking Connection
For me, a hearty stew has always been the ultimate family-style comfort food. Prepare a big pot, fill the bowls of family, friends and honored guests, break bread, and chow down!! Such a meal can unite family and friends, make strangers feel welcome, and c
Recipe: Pulled Pork and Caramelized Onions
I tear out a lot of recipes or scribble them onto receipts I find in the bottom of my purse. I tore out a recipe in one of the military commissary magazines a long time ago, and unearthed it going through a box full of papers as I try to get organized
If I Had Known That Quiche Was So Simple...
Several times, I have mentioned that I have an 82-year-old friend, who is somewhat of a father figure for me. He has filled a void the last couple of years, left by what I missed out with my own father. He was introduced to me as, "Dick L." His
Chicken Barley Soup
Last night before I went to bed, I picked the chicken carcasses from the rotisserie chickens I bought at Costco the other day. I had already sliced and packaged the white and dark meats for the freezer the next day, as well as started the stock p
A Simple, Quickie Pasta Salad
I am heading out to spend today's holiday with my 82-year-old friend and his family. It seems to be one of those drop-in and hang-out kind of days. I do not like to go empty-handed, though when I ask, "What can I bring?" I am generally met wit
Culinary Creativity Strikes Again
I shared at the beginning of the year that I tend to hoard food in my pantry and the freezer. Back in January, I had several containers and packages of "mystery meals" that I was able to get through, as I was cooking often as RGD was staying with me
Easy Food for People Who Hate Cooking - My Chicken Curry Salad Recipe
As you know from my previous article http://personapaper.com/article/23985-easy-food-for-people-who-hate-cooking---super-ramen , when it comes to cooking, I'm better as just "assembling" things, and so I come up with different ways to just add stuff togeth
It Was a Bangers and Mash Sort of Night (with Pictures)
There are times when I wish that I had lived abroad in the United Kingdom or Europe. I had such a desire to do so, but it was not "in the cards" for me. But having done a little bit of traveling, and also having met friends from all
Got some baby food for free so I made a smoothie with it
I was given a bunch of Gerber Peach Mango with oatmeal cereal baby food. I don't have little babies but I figured well since it was free and healthy I might as well make something with it. I decided to make my own baby food smoothie. It was great so I figu
Soup ala Allen
Not much of a food guy really but cooking runs in both sides of the family so I eventually learned not just how to cook but to love cooking as well. Will try to share some family recipes as well as others that were shared by friends.Will start of with my s
My version of a Shamrock Shake
Everyone on facebook is talking about wanting one of McDonalds shamrock shakes or posting pictures of theirs. I haven't had one myself in so many years I cant even remember the last time I had one. I looked up a copycat recipe online but they all seem just
My delicious version of a McDonalds Shamrock Shake aka copycat recipe
Everyone on facebook is talking about wanting one of McDonalds shamrock shakes or posting pictures of theirs. I haven't had one myself in so many years I cant even remember the last time I had one. I looked up a copycat recipe online but they all seem just
Scratch Meals are Easy to Make
My husband and I have this evening polished off most of a variation on a #paella for #supper. We like our simple #scratch #meals, the ones which start off as: carbs veggies meat stock herbs and spices and end up being a taste experience. We usu
Happy St David's Day, 1 March
The date of St David's Day is today, 1 March - every year. The date never changes, so it's one of the easier Saints Days to remember, if you care to. St David is the patron saint of Wales. St David was a real person - and he died in 589.
19th-Century Cake Recipe
This is a 129-year-old recipe courtesy of my great grandmother Ella Harvey. I love anything coconut. Those ladies of the 19th-century certainly did know how to make some great eats! This cake is perfect for
How To Make English Pancakes - a Simple Recipe
Today is Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, in the UK - and people will be making pancakes for tea! When I was growing up pancakes were always THE meal, not in addition to the meal. We used to simply have sugar on them - I know others have lemon a
Cookbook Hoarder
I have more than one hundred cookbooks. Let me repeat that: I have MORE than ONE HUNDRED cookbooks. That may or may not seem odd, but then let me add this one little tidbit: I rarely cook. Let that sink in for a moment.
First Apple Pie in More than 20 Years
I have become committed to being more frugal with what I have, and getting through my freezer, refrigerator and pantry so that I do not waste so much food and money. I seem to have an exorbitant number of apples, and I had a box of refrigerated pie crusts
The Other Site and Its Craziness
There is a breaking news from the 'other' site. And I bet you will ROFL :D The latest post from the support says a lot of members are 'cheating' by posting plagiarized #recipe posts! So they have managed to pick out another category of cheaters. And I bet
Zucchini Pizzas
I tried a new recipe tonight. Actually, I made the recipe up myself. When this happens, we're never sure what it is going to taste like. Thankfully, this time it turned out pretty well. I don't weigh and measure everything out so bear with me. This is a r
Baked Beans~Side Dish
Baked Beans is quick and easy to put together. It is a great side dish for barbecue, fried chicken, pork chops or just about any meat. You can double or triple this recipe if you are feeding a larger crowd. It is great with onions too, see note below. &nb
Jelly Roll Recipe
Jelly Roll Recipe I have not made or had a Jelly Roll in a long, long time. I have made pumpkin rolls and they are delicious, so I know Jelly Rolls are too. When I was younger my mom use to make these all the time. You could fill this with pudding, cream c
Zucchini Slaw Recipe
Zucchini Slaw is a delicious way to use an abundance of your fresh garden zucchini. This slaw is cover with a creamy sauce. Simple and fast to put together. Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini, coarsely shredded 1 carrot, coarsely shredded ¼ cup cila
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
I love Pulled Pork, this is a no brainer recipe! Serve it warm with cole slaw and cornbread are pill into a delicious homemade bun. You can make it with a kick or not! Slather it with barbecue sauce or not! Ingredients: &n
Crockpot Cheeseburger Dip Recipe
This easy Cheeseburger Dip is delicious serve with potato wedges or French Fried potatoes. You can buy them frozen or make your own. Of course homemade is always better! The kids will love this scrumptious Cheeseburger Dip!
Delicious Pancit Bihon Recipe
Simple Pancit Bihon Recipe Filipino have already embraced the Chinese cultures and traditions being in the Philippines as merchants even before the Spanish colonization for three centuries. According to Chinese tradition, noodles symboliz
Delicious Paco Fern Salad
My Crunchy Paco Fern Salad Have you heard about the Fern as vegetable? Yes, you've read it right. Paco is a kind of fern that can be used as vegetable. The young sprout is crunchy like asparagus. Paco is growing near riverbanks, brooks and
Fresh Camote Tops Salad
Simple Sweet Potato Tops Salad This is one of my favorite salads, the camote tops or sweet potato tops salad. It is cheaper compared to other vegetables yet it is also rich in various essential vitamins and minerals. More so, it very easy and quic
Okra Tuna Fritter
Okra Tuna Fritter Others does not know that Okra or Lady Finger can be made into delicious omelet and fritter. Others prefers okra than eggplant because it has no overpowering flavor and can easily match with other ingredients. It is also ch
How to make Shepherds Pie
This is arecipe that I grew up with. My mum was a great cook and she always ensured we had hearty food in front of us - I adapted this shepherd's pie from her recipe; as she used beef hers was actually a cottage pie. Ingredients -1 1/2 pounds of minced l
