This recipe was inspired by a cookbook found in the game cabinet while on vacation, “The New Magic of Microwave Cookbook, 1978”. Dennis challenged me to a stuffed shrimp cook-off. He would do the shrimp in the microwave while I would prepare them the traditional way – baked then broiled. …
Dennis and I love a good Chinese restaurant. We tend to always order the same dishes – beef and broccoli and Kung Pao Chicken. When we were newlyweds, we had a favorite restaurant in York that spoiled us. It has been 20 years since we moved and we still have…
Today was one of those hot days. Not outside, but both lunch and dinner included extra heat in my favorite ways. It started with a lunchtime snack. Karen decided to make something she called Jack Crisps. Very simple, and really delicious. It was basically Monterey Jack Cheese and a Jalapeño.…
The events that influenced us to grill in heavy rain tonight started 2 weeks ago. We decided to fence in a small area behind out garage to allow our puppy Luxie and her occasional friend Kaz (our daughter’s Boston Terrier) some space to run freely as we enjoy the occasional…
This shipment from Misfits Market (not a sponsor) included Collard Greens. That isn’t something we have much experience with so we decided to create a healthy side dish. 8 oz collard greens, stemmed and cut into 1” x 2” pieces12 oz russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2” piecesOlive oilOld…
Another vegetable we haven’t cooked with before is butternut squash. We decided on a Squash Chicken Chili meal but if you wanted to go vegan, you could skip the bacon and chicken and substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Maybe we will try tofu or tempeh the next time.
So most of the cooking posts here are from Karen, but this time I, Dennis, am going to talk about the meal. Tonight was a perfect storm so to speak. First: I am a lover of peanut sauce. Second: The kids got Karen a vegan cookbook for her birthday. And…
Here is a quick post about tonight’s dinner for those that have been asking. Sorry it’s not in the standard format, you might want to read through the whole post before you attempt it. 1 spaghetti squashOlive oilSea saltGround pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 1” deep pan with…
Decided to take what is usually an appetizer and make it the main course. We used to get this shrimp appetizer in a restaurant in York, PA which has long since closed. It was one of our favorites and I honestly can’t remember what all might have been in the…
Saturdays are days that Karen and I usually cook together. She said earlier today…”Tonight is gonna be Smash Burger Night.” to which I replied “What the heck is a smash burger”? Apparently it is very thin seared burgers stacked up with cheese between the patties so it was a no…