I found a bag of frozen sweet potato fries at the grocery store. They looked interesting, so I thought I’d give them a try, and see if they’d pass the test. I gave -s the job of finding a dip or something for the fries, because ketchup seemed well, wrong. He found this dip at [...]
Archive for the 'Easy Preparation' Category
Garlic Curry Aioli
Published by January 5th, 2010 in 5 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Sauce and Sides. ClosedEasy Chicken and Dumplings
Published by December 24th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Kid Approved, Leftover chicken or Turkey, One Pot, Poultry, Quick and Easy, Soups and Chilis and Southern Living. ClosedThis is a tasty, hearty, and super easy version of the slow cooked classic: chicken and dumplings. Be sure to use low sodium broth, and if you don’t I would suggest using half broth half water, otherwise it will be too salty (trust me–there is plenty of salt in the rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken [...]
Creamy Jalapeno and Cinlantro Dressing/Sauce
Published by December 13th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Dressing, Easy Preparation, Fish, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, Quick and Easy and Sauce. ClosedThis dressing is so good. It’s good on salads and fish tacos. We loved this dressing on fish tacos so much that we had fish tacos 2 times in one week. Ingredients: 1 c. mayo 1/3 milk 2 tsp. chopped cilantro 1-2 jalapenos, minced 1 tsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. onion, minced juice of 1 [...]
Chicken and Broccoli Pad Thai
Published by December 8th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Asian, Easy Preparation, Pasta, Quick and Easy and Vegetarian. ClosedI love Pad Thai, and the nice thing about this dish is that it is quick and easy to make. It’s certainly a bit more adventurous than my kiddos are willing to try, so I just set aside some of the chicken for them, and they were happy with that. You could also skip the [...]
Sweet Chili-Glazed Tofu
Published by December 7th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Asian, Easy Preparation, Quick and Easy and Vegetarian. ClosedI picked up the America’s Test Kitchen 30-Minute Suppers magazine at the store, because I am always looking for quick and tasty meals to prepare. There were a number of recipes that caught my eye, and this tofu dish did not disappoint. We will certainly make this dish again. Recipe adapted from the Winter 2010 [...]
Cranberry Jello Salad
Published by November 27th, 2009 in 5 Stars, Dessert, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Kid Approved, Quick and Easy, Salad, Sides, Thanksgiving and Vegetarian. ClosedJello salads and molded jello salads were all the rage in the 70′s and they still are for my family in the Pacific Northwest. Most jello salads I don’t particularly care for, but I eat enough to be polite. There is one exception. My Great Aunt Arlene makes this wonderful raw cranberry jello salad every [...]
Easy Homemade Mac-N-Cheese
Published by November 7th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Pasta, Sides, Southern Living and Vegetarian. ClosedI’m not ashamed to admit that I like boxed mac-n-cheese, especially with some chipotle Tabasco sauce. I’ve made homemade mac-n-cheese before, and most of the time the result is disappointing. The most important thing I’ve learned is the type of cheese you use is extremely important. Regular mild cheddar doesn’t melt well and doesn’t have [...]
Cincinnati Turkey Chili
Published by October 23rd, 2009 in 4 Stars, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Poultry and Soups and Chilis. ClosedIt’s getting cold outside and that means it’s time for soups and chilis…my favorite time of year! And it’s no secret that I live chili, and I really do love Cincinnati chili. I’ve made two other versions: Cincinnati Chili and Cincinnati Chili Take 2. This version was quite tasty and we had enough for a [...]
Fish Po’Boys
Published by September 17th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Fish, Kid Approved, Quick and Easy, Sandwich and Sauce. ClosedThese are really good and really easy sandwiches. Perfect for a weeknight meal. You can either use frozen breaded fish, make your own, or forgo the breading all together. I used frozen breaded fish…my kiddos love this! The spicy tartar sauce makes this dish. This recipe is adapted from Great Food Fast. Ingredients: Frozen breaded [...]
Spicy Chicken Tacos
Published by September 4th, 2009 in 5 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Leftover chicken or Turkey, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, Poultry, Quick and Easy and Salsa. ClosedI so love salsa fresca, and I thought it would taste really good with some chicken tacos. And not just as a condiment, but as part of the flavor of the chicken. I was right. It was delicious! Ingredients: 1 TBSP olive oil 3 1/2 c. cooked shredded chicken 3/4 c. salsa fresca Tortillas and [...]
