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Share Bored of the same old burgers, chicken and pork on the BBQ? Spice it up with some great dips and salsa’s that can be enjoyed with chips as an appetizer or to jazz up your regular meat recipes. They are quick and easy! Check out my recipes: Mango Salsa Corn and Pepper Salsa Guacamole [...]
Share Just like I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, reversing the cooking processes and roasting the chicken under low heat in the oven and then finishing it off on the stove top results in juicy chicken with easy to make sauce. Here’s the recipe from today’s segment on Cincinnati’s Fox19 Morning News: 4 [...]
Share Here’s a quick and easy dessert that is sure to be a winner with both adults and kids. These are chocolate covered pieces of apple with crushed pretzels. Easy to do in just a couple of steps! Crush Pretzels and set aside Melt chocolate of choice over a double boiler Cut apples in bit [...]
Share Tried Cooks Illustrated recent recipe from their March & April 2010 issue titled “A New Way to Pan-Sear Chicken Breasts” Although I didn’t really have an issue with my chicken breasts I thought this was interesting to roast the chicken first under low heat and then finishing it off with the sear. So… did [...]
Share Had an interesting conversation today about which elements of six sigma or process improvement can be applied to cooking. Here’s are some of my thoughts, would love to hear yours. 1. Using the LEAN principles streamline the prep work. Plan ahead and cut out unnecessary steps (when it doesn’t compromise quality) 2. Map out [...]
Share Here’s a couple of ideas for tonight’s party: * Pecan Pie (I used this recipe but purchased ready made pie crust, plus made them into tartlets) * Pressed & Grilled Cuban Style Sandwich * Panini * Hummus (I know this is out for ’09 — so might as well finish the year off right) [...]
Share I love to research recipes. Part of the fun of cooking is to see what everyone else had done, marry or pull it apart and make it my own. My sister does this as well – so perhaps you do too! I have some friends who follow recipes and directions to the letter, so [...]
Share you’re not the only one…. catching up on some reading and it seems like one of most popular searches are“Halloween cookies”http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Halloween+Cookies&cs=bz&fr=fp-tts-701 Thought it was interesting how so many people are looking to make some spooky treats. How fun! If you’re looking for a little meal before all the sweets – you may want to [...]
Share Yesterday was one of the crazy days… I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about! I had a meeting at 5:30P, my oldest son had marching band practice at 6P, Ron (husband) had a marching band parent meeting at 7:30. Luckily, I was working from home and can cook while working…. I pulled [...]
Share What I love about spring, summer and fall in the mid-west, besides the lack of snow, is the ability to grill out! Grilling is so easy, fun and delicious! I discovered a great recipe for grilling pork tenderloin. It’s so flavorful and juicy – the whole family loved it. I would have never thought [...]
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