A blog about how real families cook and eat.
Since Fat Tuesday was coming up, the “Bite. Sip. Repeat…” team decided to get together last weekend and cook a New Orleans classic. Dr. Steve and I shopped and met up at Dr. Curtis’ house for the cooking and sipping. I’d been thinking of what…
It’s the chili-time of the year and I made a batch last week. Here’s the basic recipe… 1 Tbs. canola or vegetable oil 1 1/3 lbs. ground beef 1 lb. Jimmy Dean spicy sausage 2 cups chopped onion 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 15…
My in-laws visited on Saturday to install a closet organizer they’d bought for us (thanks, Wally and Hilda!) and I wanted to cook a nice lunch for them. We cleaned out some cabinets a week ago and I saw my two Le Creuset Dutch Ovens that had migrated to the back of the cabinet. The large one was a gift from my wife and it’s a bit spendy, but whenever I cook in it, I love the results. I resolved to find some more uses for it.
A few weeks ago, the America’s Test Kitchen tv show (ATK) had an episode where they made a whole chicken and French Onion Soup, both in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven. The chicken looked so moist and juicy, I had to try it. Don’t be put off by cooking a whole chicken. I find them to be cheaper and fresher than the cut up chicken parts. They’re easy to cook and easy to carve. I like the organic whole chickens from Trader Joes.
Following the ATK technique, I started with a whole chicken, Continue reading Chicken in a Pot, Smashed Potatoes, Citrus Salad
Sorry, I didn’t take a picture of dinner last night. Â I really didn’t think it would go over as well as it did. Â Both boys said several times that it was great. Â They love spaghetti and meatballs and I was looking for a quicker alternative…
My wife was looking for some in-season fruit for my Number 2 Son. My Number One Son asked how we knew what was in season. A quick Google search uncovered this fabulous web site, Eat The Seasons. Great idea, brilliantly simple interface, terribly useful. Who…
The boys were watching The Backyardigans. At the end of every episode, one of the characters invites the others over for some specific snack. This time, Tasha invites the gang over for Sloppy Joes. And that’s what I was making for dinner that night! I don’t really have a recipe, but I prefer to make up a sauce instead of using ketchup or a can of Manwich.
This time I started with sweating one small onion… Continue reading Sloppy Joes, food coincidence and movie trivia
What kind of recipes are you going to find here? I feel that cooking, like life, has to have balance. Some days it’s about getting dinner on the table in “30 minutes”. Some days it’s about taking the time to cook the challenging recipe from…
Food blogs. There’s a ton of them. Some good, some bad. Some start well and then fade off. Way too many entries like “Wow, I just noticed it’s been six months since I blogged, I really have to get going”. Some blog about restaurants or…