Latest Recipes
2fer Italian pickles & onions and muh monkey bread
Great for a lonely night night with a friend pair with a glass of wine and good conversation or add to a pasta dish or lasagna as sides and make a full meal!
Chicken tacos
In honor of the Lego movie we have adopted the tradition of cooking Tacos every tuesday. We make several variations which are discussed below, but the chicken tacos are our favourite
Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup
With many pluses on the convenience side of slow cookers, one of their drawbacks is the relative lack of depth and concentration of flavor that you get from the heat level you can maintain on stovetop plus the reduction you can achieve with uncovered cooking. And though you can saute & sear your components before putting them in the slow cooker, developing and releasing some of those natural sugars that contribute to depth of flavor, the appeal of a slow cooker for me is largely in the ability to just cut and measure some stuff, dump it in the pot, and turn the switch. So how to gain some of that depth of flavor inherently missing from slow cooker cooking? One idea of many, and a proven one, is to give it some umami backup. Lots of ways to achieve this, including using seasoning products that contain MSG, but one of my favorite ways is to use a tiny bit of fish sauce - maybe up to a teaspoon for a whole stew, braise or soup recipe. Just enough to add intensity to the broth or sauce, to deepen it and give it complexity, but not enough for any offputting fermented fishiness to come through. If you're afraid of fish sauce because it stinks, don't be. There are lots of delicious uses for it that don't have to highlight so much of the funk. If you've bought a bottle of fish sauce and regretted it after you smelled it, give it another shot in very small quantities in your stews, soups, braises, and even your salad dressing. You might be pleasantly surprised. :)
Maw Maws Spaghetti Pie Casserole
This recipe comes from my Grandmother. I have fond memories of this casserole. This is my interpretation. Simple and tasty.
Corndog bites
Seen this recipe on Pinterest and wanted to give it a try . You will need a mini muffin pan to make the full 30 .
Carrot-Cheese Grilled Sandwich
Healthy carrot and yummy cheese filled sandwiches perfect for a quick breakfast