Once again, the Daring Cooks choose a great project for us. Sarah from Simply Cooked was our November Daring Cooks’ hostess and she challenged us to create something truly unique in both taste and technique! We learned how to cook using tea with recipes from Tea Cookbook by Tonia George and The New Tea Book […]
This weekend’s episode was Chicken Canzanese and it looked so good I had to give it a try. I was not disappointed nor was the family! The chicken skin was crisp, the interior was moist and the sauce was fantastic. This is a chicken meal that you could definitely serve to company and was […]
Recommended recipes for Epicurious Fried Chicken with Poblano Mashed Potatoes and Chorizo-Thyme Gravy and Roasted Corn With Manchego & Lime
After seeing this on the weekly show, I was inspired by a recipe from America’s Test Kitchen Thai-Style Chicken with Basil. I simplified it a bit to use the items I had on hand and for my wimpy taste buds but I’m sure their version would be excellent as well. It turned out to be […]
My Valentine has gotten used to being the test dummy, not being able to eat until the pictures are done, having holiday meals on days other than the holiday and best of all, cleaning up my endless messes, all with good humor and little whining so I was quite happy that this meal got the […]
This is a great recipe for a quick, one pan (and a bowl) meal. So long ago that I had forgotten about it, I bought a small package of saffron and the other day someone mentioned making saffron rice. I realized that I really should use it before it got any older so I checked out a bunch […]
Recipe for Chicken and Brocolli Crepes with Marsala sauce and Hot Fundge (Nutella) Crepes
This recipe is for one of those days when you want something fresh, but quick although it probably isn’t the traditional method. It has only a few ingredients, most of them you probably already have on hand, it tastes great and is done in no time. This is the perfect time to use that iron skillet (which […]
This is my first monthly cooking challenge from the Daring Kitchen. Unfortunately, after being accepted, just after one ended and before the other began, I didn’t realize the July session was already done so . . . I did it anyway, even making my own egg noodles. The challenge was to use nut butters (which they […]
The first time I had this dish at California Pizza Kitchen I thought it was great. I eventually found one of those “copycat” recipes that I think is very close. This one came from http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/512/California_Pizza_Kitchen_Chicken_Tequila_Fettuccine44247.shtml. It has a little kick, but if you prefer really spicy you might want to add extra jalapenos. I’m […]
