Apple Turnovers Recipe

Posted on November 17, 2009 - Filed Under Breakfasts, Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating, fruit | 5 Comments

Flaky. Sweet. A little tart. Oh, so good.
Somehow, I imagine that to most people apple turnovers are a dessert – a tasty, homey, delicious dessert. But me? I like quiche for breakfast and easily give in to requests for breakfast for dinner. So, these turnovers weren’t dessert. They weren’t a special afternoon snack. They were [...]

Turkey, Fontina and Pancetta Pita Sandwich Recipe

Posted on November 11, 2009 - Filed Under Easy Recipes, sandwich | 1 Comment

On busy workdays, I am a huge fan of quick and easy dinners. A sandwich like this totally fits the bill. Sure, you have to cook the turkey and pancetta, but it only takes minutes and then you are seated and eating. It doesn’t get much better in terms of time.
Now, honestly, Shawn isn’t that [...]

Easy and Cheap: Beef Roll-Ups Recipe

Posted on December 1, 2005 - Filed Under Beef, Budget Eating, Easy Recipes, dinner, lunch | 1 Comment

My husband loves beef. Sirloin, filet, ground, flank, stew, tips – it doesn’t matter as long as it’s red and juicy. There was a time during our courtship where I allowed him to do the majority of the cooking. Adhering to his love, it was sirloin strip steaks all the time served in two varieties [...]

Cooking Sans Plan: Chicken Florentine Recipe

Posted on November 17, 2005 - Filed Under Chicken, Easy Recipes, dinner | Leave a Comment

It’s 3:42 p.m., and Will is playing in his Exersaucer. I am busy trying to write and send out some queries. There is a pound of defrosted chicken awaiting cooking. I took out the chicken yesterday without any sort of plan for what to do with it, but now it’s time to whip it into [...]

Atkins Friendly: Corned Beef Skillet

Posted on November 9, 2005 - Filed Under Beef, Easy Recipes, atkins, dinner, lunch | 2 Comments

During my unfortunate foray into dieting the Atkins way, I was frustrated by the amount of meat the diet forced me to consume. It was like one of those bad nightmares where you open your mouth and keep trying to scream but can’t. Somehow I managed to stick with it for about six weeks. Thinking [...]