There are very few meals that I make more than once. It's not that I don't like what I'm making, it's just that I'm constantly having to make new things so I can blog about it. Most normal people have a handful of recipes they keep in their dinner rotation. That's things like meatloaf, roast… Continue reading Turkey & Green Bean Stir-Fry
Grocery stores have really started to branch out when it comes to their merchandise. When I was a kid you could only find the American staples: canned goods, produce, meat, dairy---nothing out of the ordinary. The only thing exotic to me back then were the fresh fruit roll-ups in the produce section. Now, you have… Continue reading Three Cheese Pesto Pizza
Pork has gotten so inexpensive lately. I bought a nearly 3-pound pack of sirloin pork chops the other day for $4.50. Name another meat you can get for that price. Go ahead. I'll wait. Beef is about that for 1 pound, more if you're getting better cuts. I can't hardly find chicken breast for less… Continue reading BBQ Pineapple Pork Chops
Moo Shu is something that I've never had before in my life. It's not a staple of American-Chinese restaurants in Oklahoma or Texas. I believe it's mainly an East coast thing; brought over by Chinese immigrants and exploding in popularity in the 1960's. The dish never really made it past the Mississippi River. I've seen… Continue reading 20-Minute Moo Shu Chicken Tacos
Good Monday morning! Another week is here. The weekend went by far too fast. I spent most of my two days off relaxing. Naps, a professional massage, and more naps took control of my Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes you just need a good self-care weekend to reboot. I did find the time to do what… Continue reading Blueberry Muffin Bread
You all know the saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I live by that saying in the kitchen. No lemons to make lemonade? Let's use those week old limes in the bottom of the crisper drawer. I'm constantly trying to use up what I have leftover in my kitchen and pantry. It's an… Continue reading Baked Buffalo Chicken Subs
Everybody loves tacos. Tacos have one day of the week dedicated to them. There are a dozen different restaurants in Oklahoma City that serve solely tacos. People would give up everything in life just to eat tacos. Well, I'm here today to enlist you to join Club Tostada. I know nothing will ever topple tacos… Continue reading Fully Loaded Chicken Tostadas
