Buttery Roasted Shrimp Recipe
Posted on December 22, 2009 - Filed Under Easy Recipes, Recipes, dinner, fish/shellfish, holiday | 2 Comments
Our massive lawn is buried deep beneath snow. Our driveway is still white, though passable even with my little Civic. And those big C9 lights that I rushed to put up a few weeks ago really glisten against the wintery backdrop. It’s a winter wonderland out there.
For the first time in years, Will got on [...]
Marinated Flank Steak Recipe
Posted on December 18, 2009 - Filed Under Easy Recipes, Eat Local, Recipes, dinner | 2 Comments
Some foods you grow up with, so they naturally become a part of your adult eating repertoire. Other foods you discover as an adult and fall in love with. Flank steak falls decidedly into the second category for me.
Honestly, I hadn’t even heard of flank steak until a few years ago when I spied it [...]
Turkey Enchiladas Recipe
Posted on December 4, 2009 - Filed Under Recipes, Thanksgiving, dinner, turkey | 2 Comments
As an experienced blogger (I’ve been blogging here for four years!), I think more about the timing of topics when posting now. I didn’t used to. When I first started, I wrote about what I wanted to, no matter when it was. After all, I can’t be the only one who still makes some Christmas [...]
Read More..>>Recipe: Quick Chicken Parmesan
Posted on July 13, 2009 - Filed Under Chicken, dinner, quick and easy | 2 Comments
After coming back from vacation last week, I had a rough time getting back into the rhythm of blogging. That transition from relaxation to dedicated workerbee sure is a hard one, isn’t it? That’s why there was only one recipe last week. Forgive me, there will be more recipes this week. Promise.
So let’s talk favorite [...]
Garden Fresh Marinade: Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops
Posted on June 15, 2009 - Filed Under dinner, pork, protein | 3 Comments
Knock, knock!
That’s what Paige says when she’s running into a room. It’s her own special way of announcing her presence. It brings an ear-to-ear smile to my face just to think about it. She is so sweet, so smart and so loving … I couldn’t ask for more. And this weekend, she impressed me as [...]
My Two Great Kids and Easy Low-Fat Salt and Pepper Chicken Breasts
Posted on April 19, 2009 - Filed Under Chicken, dinner | 3 Comments
Yesterday afternoon, Paige woke up long before Will from their afternoon nap, a very rare occurrence. Apparently all that fresh air really did him in. Finally, as it neared evening, I had to wake him up. Paige was munching on tasty low-fat chocolate chip cookies and scampered into their bedroom with me. Did she boast [...]
Read More..>>To-Die-For: Honey Garlic Chipotle Flank Steak
Posted on April 4, 2009 - Filed Under Beef, dinner | 3 Comments
Until a few years ago, I had never even heard of flank steak. Chuck, cube, sirloin, strip, porterhouse, filet, T-bone . . . those were all fine and recognizable. But flank steak? No clue whatsoever. And it’s certainly not the sexiest of names so I didn’ t have high hopes.
Finally, after reading about it again [...]
Kid-Approved: Garlic Soy Stir Fry
Posted on February 22, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, dinner, lunch, quick and easy, rice | 6 Comments
In my single days, a mainstay of my cooking was stir fry. It is just so easy. Chop up a few veggies, toss it in a pan with a little oil and stir, stir, stir until the vegetables are done, then add sauce and serve over rice. If you are feeling particularly ambitious, you might [...]
Read More..>>Fresh Picked: Kale Pesto
Posted on September 12, 2008 - Filed Under dinner, pasta | 7 Comments
A few years ago, Will was the kid on the beach afraid to leave his little chair and get his toes sandy. He used to scream about it being dirty. But children grow and change. Yesterday I watched at a distance as Will studied the periwinkles, hermit crabs and minnows that inhabit the tidal pools [...]
Read More..>>Double Duty Food: Basic Beef
Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Beef, Feeding Kids, dinner, leftovers, pasta, pizza, quick and easy, sauce | 2 Comments
I love – LOVE – the ease of food that can do double duty. For instance, a roasted chicken like the one mentioned on the Everyday Food blog today can be Sunday dinner, Monday chicken tacos, Tuesday chicken and rice and Wednesday chicken salad. Talk about a blessing for a busy, harried mom — or [...]
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