Before this fabulous salsa, Baby Boy swore he didn’t like salsa. He just doesn’t like anything spicy (sometimes you have to wonder, are you really my brood?). Being a good sport and all, BB decided to sample it. Umm, can we say it was gone before I knew it? I really enjoy pico de gallo, […]
Archive | February, 2010
Gateau au Chocolat
Chantel has ruined my reputation! You have to understand, I am not a baker, I do not bake! A rare occasion maybe; but there is just so much….measuring, and you have to be so…..exact, and you have to…..follow directions. If you know me, you would think that a would be such a natural at baking […]
Cuba Libre
Thanks Angie for requesting this one, it gave me an excuse to have one on a Sunday Night. Not that I need an excuse, but it helps me rationalize. This is my all time favorite cocktail, it’s simple but sounds exotic. McGyver turned me onto this when we started dating. Of course he had no […]
Steak au Poivre
Dear sweet and thoughtful Chantel loaned me one of her favorite cookbooks. Chantel hails from Belgium;she grew up with heavy French, Dutch and German influences (lucky girl). Chantel is also an outstanding cook, and I am honored that she is sharing one of her favorite cookbooks. I read the book cover to cover, and couldn’t wait […]
Pasta Fazool
Have I told you that I love, love, love my new Dutch Oven? It heats perfectly, looks great and it’s easy to clean (which makes the Baby Boy happy too). Speaking of Baby Boy, this recipe is adapted from his Nana’s Pasta Fazool recipe. Traditional Pasta Fazool also known as Pasta e Fagioli is an […]
Southern Style Greens
I couldn’t wait to use my new cauldron Dutch Oven, and I was hankering for some Cajun food, maybe because it’s Mardi Gras. Fried Catfish and Okra were on the top of my list but I also wanted to use that beautiful red pot I brought home. A nice big pot of greens would be a […]
Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Happy Valentines Day! I wanted to start the day off with a fabulous breakfast, a rich and decadent breakfast, but I didn’t want to work that hard early in the morning. So Eggs Benedict it will be, it’s really not too difficult to make, toast some English Muffins, warm up some canadian bacon, poach your […]
Roasted Endive with Prosciutto
Ingredients 3 heads endive 3 to 6 slices proscuitto 2 tbs olive oil Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper Start off by slicing the endive in half, and then cut or tear the prosciutto into pieces. Next, carefully place the prosciutto between the leaves of the endive. I’m a prosciutto nut, so I try and […]
Jen’s Spanish Rice
Sometimes you have to look back to realize that you’ve come along way! This recipe was one of the first I posted. And boy howdy have I come a long way. On the plus side, I wasn’t very wordy, really had no personality in any of my posts, I was justa sharing recipes that […]
Football Dip
It’s become a tradition to always have this dip whenever we sit down to watch a game, especially the superbowl. It’s nothing fancy, but traditions don’t have to be. Ingredients 2 lbs of Velveeta 2 cans of Rotel 1 lb ground beef Start off by browning the ground beef, then drain. Cube the Velveeta You […]