I had a Sunday School teacher who once described my style as ‘Cooking by the seat of my pants.’ By this she meant that I kinda make things up as I go along. A pinch of this, a dash of … Continue reading
I forgot to defrost the chicken…*sigh*
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I burned dinner.
So, um, I tried to make Chicken with Capers for dinner tonight. A dish I’ve made a couple times before. I thought I was being über smart by using TWO frying pans for the chicken instead of the normal one – you know, … Continue reading
Who needs a freakin’ crockpot?
Why is it that everyone seems to be in love with their crock pots? I have one. I’ve used it. I don’t get the way everyone goes gaga over them. They seem like more prep than they’re worth…. Am I … Continue reading
Don’t feed this to your 92 year old Grandmother
Amidst all the hullabaloo around tomorrow, I decided to take a break from All Things Turkey and make something completely different. I made Sweet and Sticky Pomegranate Chicken with Basmati Rice for dinner tonight. Now – I gotta be honest with … Continue reading
I suck at cleaning.
If you ask my husband what it is the Number One thing I’m bad at? His immediate response is “Washing Dishes”. *sigh* Tonight’s dinner made a huuuuuuge mess in the kitchen. Thank goodness it was delicious. We had Provençal Sauteed Chicken with … Continue reading
*cough cough*
I’m coughing my brains out. I told C this morning that maybe I can count this as exercise? I’m feelin’ the Abs of STEEEEEEEL! *cough cough* I went grocery shopping today, so for dinner tonight I wanted to use up … Continue reading
Braised Chicken w Capers and Parsley *swoon*
Dinner tonight: Braised Chicken w Capers and Parsley a la Bon Appetit. I served it over Birthday Pasta – that’s what I call Homemade Pasta made in the Thomas Keller style = extra egg yolks. (He uses milk in his … Continue reading
*sigh* I tried to make Pad Thai.
Two days ago I attempted Pad Thai. I overcooked the noodles, used too much sauce and – in an attempt to appease my non-Bok-Choy-loving husband – I roasted the Bok Choy. I roasted it because roasting transforms vegetables from mundane … Continue reading
I started out making pasta….
I was going to make pasta for dinner tonight. With a parmesan cream sauce. Using some of the garlic confit I made this morning. Then I thought, Um, since I used the recipe for the Confit from Michael Psilakis’ Cookbook , shouldn’t I actually … Continue reading
Ringing The Dinner Bell 