This recipe may seem pretty involved. All steps are easy to put together. Many can be done ahead of time so your actual meal prep should be pretty simple. Some recipes are just worth the effort and if you want to eat and serve authentic California fish tacos you’ve come to the right place. Print…
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