Latest Recipes
Pescaítos Fritos (Andalusian Style Deep Fried Baby Fish)
I call these Pescaítos Fritos because the way I was introduced to them was by way of Spanish cuisine, but lots of cultures have something similar. One of my Filipina friends told me she calls them dilis and eats them with salt, pepper, and vinegar over steamed rice, which also sounds delicious! You can make them with a few kinds of baby fish. I think anchovies are more typical to Spanish cuisine, but on this day, I had baby smelt. Yummy for snacking or appetizers. Perfect with a glass of ice cold lager or tinto verano!
Hodge-Podge "Clean Out the Fridge" Chicken Soup
Ok folks... this is a sneak peak into the life of a full-time mom, wife, nurse, farmer, homesteader, entrepreneur, adventurer, crafter, DIYer, maker, and doer. I do my best to save ONE day at home for our tried and trusted weekly meal-prep slam where I clean out our fridge and take stock on how our nutrition can help fuel our busy week ahead. I am a mom of a 13-year old growing boy and our 3-year old daughter. WE. KNOW. BUSY! Because I work outside the home as an Emergency Room Nurse, I try to plan ahead on my days off to ensure all is well on the homestead. Having a good, fresh spice rack and a few essentials on hand, (such as some homemade bone broth), can turn your fridge full of partial ingredients into a culmination of savory deliciousness in minutes!
Champon (the Noodle in Nagasaki)
Champon is a kind of noodle Suop topping with a variety of ingredients such as seafood, meat and vegetables. The most popular one is the noodle in Nagasaki.
30 minute one pot chili
A fast kettle full of chili in 30 minutes! Can be frozen or kept in the fridge for about 5-7 days. Somewhat spicy with the sugar added to reduce acidity. Corn can be added to stretch it out more as well. It’s great alone or paired with corn bread, crackers, oyster crackers or topped with cheese, sour cream and green onion. You can also serve on top spaghetti or any pasta for chili Mac. You can leave out the mushrooms or anything spicy if you want a mild kid friendly chili. This is perfect for autumn or winter weather.
