Archive for December, 2008

A New Twist On An Old Favorite.


Sometimes naming my concoctions is the hardest part of posting recipes. So was the case with this dish. As usual, I took what I had on hand and created something that I thought would taste good together, then I braced myself as I put it in front of the family. Thumbs up on this boneless pork chop topped with a slice of swiss cheese and spinach with ham, swiss and parmesan cheese. See the recipe…
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Cozy Crockpot Cooking!


Somehow, I didn’t have any bread in the house, but I did have hamburger buns. Their slightly sweet flavor made this one of my favorite beef manhattans. The crockpot cooked the beef all day, and the most laborious part of the meal was the mashed potatoes. I’ll take that any day. Recipe follows… (more…)

Light and Tasty.


The grill is put away for the winter, but the broiler pan is a promising replacement. A little olive oil, a sprinkling of seasoned salt and dill weed and you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy about this dish. The zippy dill sauce would also be great with steak. See the recipe… (more…)

Everyone’s Favorite Side.


You know how boxed macaroni & cheese has that weird taste? Is it chemical? Whether it’s powdered or bagged, the cheese just doesn’t quite cut it. I always have leftover when I make it from the box. No leftovers tonight with this quick and easy homemade mac & cheese recipe. (more…)