Posted on August 20, 2010
Turkey, Mushroom, & Cheese Enchiladas
Enchiladas and homemade sauce are so much easier to make than you think. I hate to admit it but 6 months ago I didn’t even know how to toast a corn tortilla. They weren’t something we ate growing up and I never cooked with them. After ruining more than I care to admit, I swallowed [...]
Posted on October 1, 2009
Chicken, Mushroom, & Brown Rice Bake with Leeks
This is one of the ways I like to use the chicken I cook when I make stock. It’s so simple to put together – really only 30 minutes of active time and 30 minutes to finish baking. And, it’s one of Joe’s favorites. He even likes it after it’s been frozen and reheated which [...]
Posted on July 1, 2009
Meatballs with Fresh Veggie Sauce and Peas
I hadn’t eaten a meatball in years until I made these. For a long time I kept my food as simple and as basic as possible for sanity’s sake. I ate lots of fresh food, meats that were easy to cook…nothing that took any time at all to think about or prepare. Looking back, I [...]
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 7, 2009
Fresh from the Garden Turkey Burgers served with Sliced Tomatoes and Buttermilk Dill Ranch Dressing
My first “meals” for my husband, Joe, were turkey burgers. He doesn’t eat red meat and I didn’t have much experience making anything with ground turkey. So, I treated the turkey just like good quality ground beef, adding salt, pepper, and occasionally a few other seasonings. The burgers were dry, tough, and pretty tasteless. Joe [...]
