Let’s face it. Sometimes we ALL get tired of plain old boneless chicken breasts. So I created a marinade filled with tropical flavors using all the ingredients I had on hand. MY TROPICAL MARINADE (As usual…amounts are approximate. Taste and adjust to YOUR taste…and make it your own! Hate an ingredient? Leave it out! Love […]
Try My Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Ideas for my blog posts sometimes come to me in crazy ways…like today. This coconut tree next door was my inspiration. (Yup…a coconut tree!) This was a gorgeous morning here in the Sunshine State, and I walked out on our deck to sip my coffee and to soak up some rays as I thought about […]
Our Farmhouse Holiday Dinner…Food For My Soul
The holidays are a VERY busy time for all of us. And sometimes it’s nice to take some time and relive special moments from the past…like this wonderful holiday dinner we enjoyed with my brother Tom and his wife Barb several years ago. Barb’s recipes were delicious…and sharing that meal around the table in the […]
Cilantro Jalapeno Dip
Our son Nick sent me an email with a recipe for Cilantro Jalapeno Dip early this winter. And since he knows I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy foods, his instructions to me were VERY clear. He said “See recipe below. You need to make this dip. I know six jalapenos seems like it […]
The BEST Bleu Cheese Dressing
When our two boys were little, we took them out for a special dinner to a small town Iowa “supper club” called The Lark. It’s long gone now, but many people have fond memories of dinner celebrations marking milestones at that “fancy” restaurant, known for it’s prime rib, wedge salads, and huge onion rings….all the […]
Sweet Corn And Avocado Salsa
Here is the recipe for the salsa I served to our friends…and, as usual, you can adjust the ingredients to your liking…I know I do! I’m making another batch right now to serve this Labor Day weekend… And tonight, I grilled the corn for a few minutes to add a smokey flavor to the […]
Homemade Tart Cherry Sauce
TART CHERRY SAUCE 2 cups pitted tart cherries 1/2 cup sugar (more if cherries are really tart) 1/2 cup water 1 T. orange juice (or some kind of liqueur if you’d like) 2 T. corn starch Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook and stir together over medium heat until […]
Red Wine and Mushroom Reduction
A bunch of our friends got together for a “Pot Luck” recently…and I offered to make a this dish to top the steaks… MUSHROOM RED WINE REDUCTION I’ll try to break the recipe down to smaller quantities for you… RECIPE: 2 pkg. Portobello Mushrooms, sliced, and stems removed if tough 2 […]
Corn on the Cob…Let Your Microwave Do All The Work!
If you’re looking for a fast and mess-free way to prepare corn on the cob…look no further! Simply peel the husks from the ears. Then wash each ear and brush the corn to remove all the pesky silk strands from each cob. Then place the still damp ears on a plate. Cover the plate loosely […]
Parsley Pesto Sauce
OK…so today I made my usual stop at US Foods Outlet Store…and this is what I found in the Fresh Produce case… HUGE restaurant-ready bags of beautiful, fresh parsley…for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! So…Like the TV show says…What would YOU do?? I made PESTO! PARSLEY PESTO Recipe…(Sort Of) Pack the […]