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Green Bean Soup - For Deb's Souper Sunday

posted April 25, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

My mom would make this dish for me when I was very young and always around the holidays. Though I wasn't big on veggies back then, nobody could stop me from that bowl of green beans and potatoes and I mean nobody! I adore green beans and I make them (read full article)

oops no evil - salt and sugar

posted April 10, 2009 in no culinary evil

There are two types of people who ride motor- cycles, those who have put their bike down and those who are going to. Regrettable, I think there is a similar saying for people who do some serious cooking. There are those who have mixed up sugar an (read full article)

Crab Cakes Recipe

posted April 04, 2009 in Humble Recipes

My older son has turned into a fairly adventurous eater. That is, at least he's willing to try new things even if the result is a resounding "bleccchh!" and a rush to get a glass of water. When we do find something he likes I try to (read full article)

Crab Cakes Recipe

posted April 04, 2009 in Humble Recipes

My older son has turned into a fairly adventurous eater. That is, at least he's willing to try new things even if the result is a resounding "bleccchh!" and a rush to get a glass of water. When we do find something he likes I try to (read full article)

Grilled Salmon Served With Fresh Veggie Salad

posted April 01, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Perfectly Grilled! Today maybe April Fool's Day, but you'd have to be a fool to pass up a healthy and delicious lunch like grilled salmon with a veggie salad! I'm continuing my promise to myself to try to eat better food and blogging about it re (read full article)

Chickpea Dip and Pita Pizzas

posted March 19, 2009 in First, Make a Roux!

I have a friend who claims to be addicted to chickpeas. I think I could give her a run for her money on that claim, as I eat chickpeas at least once per week, if not more. I answered my latest craving by whipping up a batch of hummus-like chickpea di (read full article)

No Words Wednesday: Lamb Stew

posted March 18, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Juicy and delicious and oh so Comfort Food! Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless lamb, cut in about 1" cubes 2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 med. vidalia onion, chopped 3 sm. yukon gold potatoes, dice (read full article)

Soup of the Week: Turkey Rice Spinach Soup

posted March 12, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Turkey rice soup with carrots, mushrooms, and spinach So I'm switching my "Wordless Wednesday" this week with "Three Words Thursday"! So here they are...Comforted, Soothing, Lazy! This soup makes me feel comforted, soothing, (read full article)

NaBloPoMo Day 27: Homemade Tomato Soup

posted February 27, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

I couldn't possibly let Sandwich Day go without making some tomato soup and though hubby can take it or leave it, I'm taking it! Dunking my hot sandwich into a hot bowl of soup sends me up to Heaven! Growing up I didn't like tomatoes but always (read full article)

NaBloPoMo Day 22: Traditional Spaghetti & Meatballs

posted February 22, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Aw this brings me back to my childhood when I first started to cook. This was my dish I chose to cook for my mother and I still remember it as if it were yesterday. I was nervous and shaking as she took the first bite. I was hoping she'd tell me th (read full article)

NaBloPoMo Day 16: Shepherd's Pie

posted February 16, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Talk about comfort food and affordable! This has got to be one of the easiest dishes to make and mosttimes we have all the ingredients already! Hubby loves simplicity, he's not a complicated man - good for me right? So with his food, he doesn't alw (read full article)

Chicken Piccata Recipe

posted February 09, 2009 in Humble Recipes

Chicken Piccata was always one of my mom's favorite dishes. I remember her ordering it regularly when we were kids and went to Lamanda's Restaurant (the place also had great clams oreganato - I wonder if it's still there...). So when (read full article)

Chicken Piccata Recipe

posted February 09, 2009 in Humble Recipes

Chicken Piccata was always one of my mom's favorite dishes. I remember her ordering it regularly when we were kids and went to Lamanda's Restaurant (the place also had great clams oreganato - I wonder if it's still there...). So when (read full article)

Beef & Chicken Salad Tacos

posted February 06, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Beef Tacos Hubby isn't a big fan of hot & spicy foods but he sure does love a mild simulation of it and so tacos both beef & chicken suits his tastes buds perfectly. Me? I love tobasco sauce or any hot sauce and the hotter, the better for m (read full article)

Beef Veggie Soup

posted February 04, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

On these cold days, I love to fix soups and stews. It's our comforting meals that warm us up and also brighten up our spirits after a long grueling day at the office. Hubby and I own True Focus Group, specializing in affiliate products sales and our (read full article)

Homestyle Biscuits with Quick Pan Mushroom Gravy

posted February 02, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

Hubby loves comfort food as do I. However, I'm not much of a biscuit lover but he is and I love making this to go with his breakfast or dinner. Last time I made it was with chicken fried steak which I'll share later this month. I think the gravy is (read full article)

Italian Meatball Subs for my Hubby

posted February 01, 2009 in Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet

It's Nablopomo time and for this month, I'm posting my husband's favorite recipes everyday this month! I'm so excited to share with you all the dishes he loves! He's a special guy and he is the love of my life so today I've got on the menu: Italian (read full article)

Lasagna Recipe

posted January 26, 2009 in Humble Recipes

Lasagna really does require a lot of effort, which is probably why I don't make it that often. But The Drummer Boy was coming over with his family for dinner and he wasn't shy about submitting a menu request. Okay, so what if I asked him (read full article)

Lasagna Recipe

posted January 26, 2009 in Humble Recipes

Lasagna really does require a lot of effort, which is probably why I don't make it that often. But The Drummer Boy was coming over with his family for dinner and he wasn't shy about submitting a menu request. Okay, so what if I asked him (read full article)

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