This is just so gorgeous that I can't even remember what else was for dinner. Oh wait. Mashed potatoes and kale. Some sort of bread. Butter. Regardless, I started by salting the sirloins and covering them with crushed rosemary leaves. I let the salt and aromatics work their magic while hubby and I worked on … Continue reading What’s On the (Romantic) Menu: Valentine Steaks
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What’s On The (Lunch) Menu: Quick Red Beans and Rice (Mild)
Yes, I know, it's not really red beans and rice if you cheat and use canned beans, but my kids loved it. Mince about four slices of bacon and saute over medium heat until the fat starts to render off. You may need to add a little more drippings if your bacon is particularly lean; … Continue reading What’s On The (Lunch) Menu: Quick Red Beans and Rice (Mild)
What’s On The Menu: Remedial Post
Okay, so sometimes you intend to post regularly and then you end up with a boatload of pictures on your phone and no posts to go with them. C'est la vie. Enjoy the slideshow. Sorry, but my memory faded a little too much to give specifics.
What’s on the Menu – Last Minute Chicken
This post is part of a series for 2016 on real meals served to my family of 7 that conserve energy and time while preserving nutrients. This also serves the secondary purpose of eating out fewer times, providing both nutritional and fiscal benefits. So this is one of those dinners that happened last minute because … Continue reading What’s on the Menu – Last Minute Chicken
What’s on the (Lunch) Menu – Mexican Pasta Bowl
Bonus lunch post! Bow-tie pasta, boiled in chicken stock along with a sliced lime, slivered onions, a handful of chopped, cooked turkey and a handful of cilantro leaves. Stirred in avocado chunks and served with fresh raspberries on the side.
What’s On The Menu – Farmhouse Scramble
This post is part of a series for 2016 on real meals served to my family of 7 that conserve energy and time while preserving nutrients. This also serves the secondary purpose of eating out fewer times, providing both nutritional and fiscal benefits. Farmhouse Scramble Sausage patties Bacon Refried potatoes Sorry, no photos today! Sautéed … Continue reading What’s On The Menu – Farmhouse Scramble
Eating Out Less in 2016
2015 was the year of insanity. It was also the year of amazing. Okay, really, it's just that my twins were born in January and oh my GOODNESS we ate out every time I turned around. Especially the first three months. Soooo much of the dreaded golden arches. So, in 2016, I've made a goal … Continue reading Eating Out Less in 2016
What’s On The Menu – Pressure Cooker Steaks
This post is part of a series for 2016 on real meals served to my family of 7 that conserve energy and time while preserving nutrients. Pressure Cooker Chuck Tender Steaks Onion and Mushroom Gravy Mashed Red Potatoes (stovetop) Kale in Broth (microwave) Put pressure cooker on sear/brown setting. Dredge steaks in flour and brown … Continue reading What’s On The Menu – Pressure Cooker Steaks
What’s On The Menu – Seared Steelhead Trout
This post is part of a series for 2016 on real meals served to my family of 7 that conserve energy and time while preserving nutrients. Seared Chilean Steelhead Trout (with dill and browned butter) Rice and quinoa Green beans (previously frozen) Beet coins dressed with olive oil (canned) Organic whole milk Gingerbread ice cream … Continue reading What’s On The Menu – Seared Steelhead Trout
Saucy Creole Pork Chops
I based this recipe off of some inspiration from my decades-old Southern Living Cook Book and an old tattered Cajun work called River Road Recipes. One of the most interesting things about the way a person cooks is how their environment saturates their cooking. For example, my mama grew up in Baytown, Tx, so she … Continue reading Saucy Creole Pork Chops
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