Over the weekend, I tried this recipe that Chris, author of Notes from the Trenches posted at Work It, Mom!
I was surprised that all the spinach could scrunch down into the crockpot and that the lid would actually close. This is one bag of spinach. I used almost all of two nine-ounce bags […]
February 24, 2008 – 4:51 pm
Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Coconut Rice
We’re not having coconut rice because I could not find coconut milk in my grocery store yesterday. Do you know which section it would be in at a typical grocery store? I wandered up and down and did not ever locate anyone who could help me. Finally I […]
August 30, 2007 – 7:51 pm
I’m attempting to get several weeks of meals into my freezer so going back to work will be a bit easier. Evenings tend to be hectic and having dinner pretty much done saves my sanity.
As I assemble the meals, I’m figuring out carbohydrates per serving and labeling the freezer bags. This way, […]
August 20, 2007 – 9:46 pm
I made and shopped for my menu this weekend.
Monday: Smothered Porkchops (with orange and green bell peppers and mushrooms in the sauce) with cauliflower, broccoli and mashed potatoesTuesday: Grilled Chicken Parma with angel hair pasta and stir fried yellow and zucchini squashWednesday: Bacon Potato Frittata with spinach saladThursday: Greek Crock Chicken […]
I’ve been listing stuff to sell on eBay the past couple of days. Yesterday afternoon, I came across a cookbook that was Meema’s. It was in a box of books that Mom gave to me to sell. When I flipped through the pages to check for handwriting or damage, I noticed some handwritten papers. Two […]
I cannot find my recipe card for these cookies.. so I thought I’d put it here for safe-keeping.
The real, the original, the authentic Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) butter, softened (I use 3/4 cup shortening & the cookies […]
Chocolate-Hazelnut RavioliRecipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
wonton wrappers1 egg, beaten to blendchocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)Vegetable oil, for fryingfresh mint leavesNonstick vegetable oil sprayGranulated sugar, for dredgingPowdered sugar, for dusting
Place wonton wrappers on the work surface. Brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with egg.
Put a spoonful of chocolate-hazelnut spread into the center of the wrapper. […]
I’ve recently discovered that I really like some of the shows on the Food Network. On Saturday mornings I like to watch Everyday Italian. When I watch the show, I want to travel through Italy, trying all the foods, taking in all the culture, smells, foods, sights.
On today’s show, […]
I found this recipe last weekend & didn’t try it until today. It was really easy.. the longest part was chopping the mango. It is YUMMY!
I altered the recipe a bit from the one on the above site.. here’s how I did it.
Ingredients:
3 tilapia filets (I used frozen)1 mangos15 grape tomatoes1 […]
February 20, 2006 – 8:44 pm
is February 28 this year.
When the ex and I lived in Louisiana, I experienced the wonders of Mardi Gras for the first time. Never before had I seen parades for a month, celebrations with bright colors, beads, masks, feathers, candy, and music. The kids even had parades in the grade schools. […]
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