Micki’s Morsels

A Nice Combination of Flavors.

All dressed up is the only way to eat Mahi Mahi. I find it to be a more pungent fish, which is fine by me as long as you tone it down with other flavors. Here, I topped the cooked fish with a cranberry sauce and croutettes and served it alongside asparagus for complementary tastes and colors. (more…)

No Knife Needed.

A little warmed whole cranberry sauce and gravy give a special flavor to these fork-tender chops. The broth and seasoning are meant to add a very subtle flavor so they won’t compete with the sauces. Therefore, I suggest you use some type of sauce (orange marmalade warmed, for example) if you don’t like cranberry sauce. I cooked my butterfly pork chops for 3 hours in the crockpot, but cooking time will vary depending on size and cut of meat, so I would just cook one extra so that you can pick at it during various stages of cooking.  Recipe follows. (more…)

Light and Filling.

It’s hard to feel guilty for eating a salad like this. Protein and soluble fiber don’t have to taste icky either. Don’t think I’ve turned over a new leaf or anything. I still love my sweets, but I actually had a healthy craving for once. Read recipe… (more…)

Corn Lovers Unite.

I love corn. Corn on the cob, corn tortillas, corn meal-based anything. In elementary school, for Thanksgiving Day cards, I was always thankful for corn. Why not, right? I do live in Indiana. Grew up in the country, a 30 minute car drive away from most of the other kids and school. Back then, the few country kids got together to throw corn at cars (hey, nobody’s perfect), now I cook with it. Check out the very simple recipe… (more…)