Posted on June 24, 2009
Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Cool Kitchen
Yet another meal that will keep your kitchen cool this summer while satisfying the entire family, especially the cook. My Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup takes almost no time and dirties few dishes. Everyone has that go-to dish that is easy to make and always a hit. This is mine. I’ve made it a hundred [...]
Posted on June 22, 2009
Pork Roast, Gravy, & Carrots: A Cool Kitchen
My Aunt Linda makes the best meat in the pressure cooker – whenever she brings a roast to a family gathering it disappears in no time. Of course, I had to get her secret. She dredges the meat in flour, salt, and pepper before browning it and cooking it. That works beautifully for so many [...]
Posted on June 19, 2009
Spaghetti Squash: A Cool Kitchen
My sister and niece are visiting this weekend from Ohio. It’s rare that they actually fly in to Dallas so I wanted to make sure and give them an extra special welcome. For me, that includes a good home cooked meal. I made the chicken cacciatore I posted on Wednesday and, you guessed it – [...]
Posted on June 17, 2009
A Cool Kitchen: Chicken Cacciatore in the Pressure Cooker
We have a quaint, little home in a northern suburb of Dallas. Weather here is unpredictable. Just 2 weeks ago I needed a sweatshirt when I walked our dogs in the early morning. Now it’s shorts and a t-shirt even before the sun comes up. Summer has undoubtedly arrived, which means our small kitchen heats [...]
