Pot Stickers

Last week seemed to be ‘Pot Sticker’ week on TV After watching several versions of the recipe and the cooking methods I have come up with my own version. I made them thisweekend and my taste testers were thrilled. At first they thought I made too many, but after a few bites they were asking…

Lamb Chops Madrid

Even if you don’t think you like lamb you might want to give this recipe a try.

Chicken, Tortilla Soup

  Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes Difficulty   Serves: 8 The garnishes shown  at the bottom of the recipe are what take it from ho-hum to muchas gracias!!!! 2 whole boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1  1/2 teaspoon Cumin 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive…

Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time: 8 hours  Difficulty:   Serves 8 Hits the spot on a cold day in January!!! 1 lb. ground beef 1 can corn 1 can green beans 2 carrots, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, diced 4 potatoes, diced salt and pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 1/2 dill 1 bay…

Slaw with Peas and Peanuts

Prep time: 20 minutes    Difficulty:    Serves 8 This old-fashioned salad uses a creamy dressing to bind bright green peas, honey roasted peanuts,  and shredded cabbage.  A little variety to a bar-b- cue stand by. Slaw 1 package (10 oz.) frozen petite peas 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 3 green onions sliced thin 1 cup…

Spinach/ Cantaloupe Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes This is a perfect summer salad.  Refreshing,  and the spinach and sweet ripe cantaloupe really complement each other. Ingredients Spinach Cantaloupe Toasted Pecans  (or other favorite toasted nut) Crisp Bacon Dressing 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup walnut oil (or a good olive oil) salt and pepper 2…

Cordon Bleu

This recipe does not leave itself to easy descriptions such as preparation time, difficulty etc. There are several options in the preparation that include refrigeration time, so some of the preparation can be done a day ahead.  It is not really difficult to prepare but it is time consuming and may even be called tedious…

It’s Chicken Night

We have been waiting for this class, we talked about it on several occasions, we planned, we even giggled, tonight we are posting, for the first time, the Cooking Class on the blog!!!!  Class has proceeded quite well.  We are starting a new feature,  teaching a cooking skill during each class.  Tonight’s skill is cutting…

Michael’s Quinoa Salad

Our first introduction to this salad was when Kaylee’s husband, Michael was helping with the food for her baby shower.  It’s so good, and travels well, so it has become kind of a staple at Jeff’s 4th of July parties.  Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time:  cook quinoa the day before according to package directions.  …

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time:  cook quinoa a day ahead according to package directions.  Difficulty:        Serves: 4 This is a great main dish salad.  It is full of protein even though it is meatless. Great diet fare! Salad 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1  1/2 cups black beans, cooked 1 mango 1/2 bell pepper…

Spinach Salad

Prep time: 30 minutes  Difficulty:   Serves 8 1 large bag fresh baby spinach 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 8 raw mushrooms, sliced thin 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced or chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 5 slices bacon, cubed and fried until crisp Combine in salad bowl and top Honey Poppy-Seed Dressing

Seafood Tartlets

This filling is very versatile.  We have used it with fillo wrapped around it, or  on a slice of French bread: ie,  Bruschetta   It’s  as good with fake crab as it is with the real stuff!  Save yourself some money 🙂