by megan | Aug 18, 2007 | Miscellaneous, Sides, Supper Tonight
Crispy sticky mashed potatoes serves 4 to 6 as a side dish about 45 minutes 425* oven 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed (peeled optional – I think they're better unpeeled) 3 to 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and cracked 1 tsp...
by megan | Aug 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
Pantry Challenge – Make a Casserole My Casserole Creation: 11/2 cups leftover macaroni and cheese 1 cup freshly cooked penne (the dregs from the bottom of the container) 3/4 cup frozen pieces of cooked chicken, leftover from a roasted...
by megan | Aug 11, 2007 | Supper Tonight
Baked Breaded Chicken Breast Serves 2 (or 1 adult and three small children) 1 to 1.5 hours at 350* 2 large bone-in chicken breasts 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, fresh or dried 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. salt pinch of garlic...
by megan | Jul 28, 2007 | Heathy Eating, Sides, Supper Tonight
Finding a u-pick farm can be a little challenging, but I really think it's worth the time and effort to find one. You also have to find a farm that you like – I personally, for all my environmental stand, really prefer that my raspberries and broccoli are...
by megan | Jul 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
An update is coming soon – I promise. I don't know if it was foreshadowing or not, but I have been thrust into my own version of the $35 a week grocery challenge. Mr. Chef is a great guy – but his family is whacked out crazy, and the soap opera we call...
by megan | Jun 27, 2007 | Breakfast, Desserts, Miscellaneous
Last night at midnight, just after I got the pudding out of the oven, I thought I'd try a little tiny piece just to see what it tasted like. Well – HOLY COW! It was so good I couldn't stop eating it. The texture of the waffles is just so much...
by megan | Jun 15, 2007 | Supper Tonight
Steak Sandwich serves 3 or 4 about 35 minutes, give or take Rolls (I prefer sesame seed buns, but any roll or wrap will work) Lots of butter For the Meat: 2 lbs tenderized steak (round, flank, whatever) OR cube steak seasoning...
by megan | Jun 3, 2007 | Desserts, Drinks, Miscellaneous
Jello Jigglers makes a bunch about 3 1/2 hours 2 1/2 cups boiling water or juice 2 large "family size" packages of Jell-o, or 4 packages of the 4 serving size, any flavour or combination of flavours (I like...
by megan | May 26, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Grilled Asparagus serves 4 about 15 to 20 minutes 1 bunch asparagus (about a pound or so) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 Tbsp Kosher salt (a coarse salt really does make the difference) 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp garlic powder few cracks black...
by megan | May 22, 2007 | Heathy Eating, Supper Tonight
Biscuit Topped Chicken Pot Pie Serves one adult and three small hungry children (so maybe three servings?) About 30 minutes Preheat oven to 400* 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 large carrot thinly sliced 1/2 small apple, chopped 4 green...
