Archive for January, 2009

Red-Wine Flank Steak

This is *very* good. The hubby and I love this recipe, however, we generally only make it for special occasions due to the price of flank steak. However, the red-wine sauce gives the steak a simply delicious flavor. Ingredients 1 Beef Flank Steak (about 1 pound) 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons olive [...]

January 25, 2009   Posted in: Meat  No Comments

Crispy Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce

The dipping sauce for this, we use Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. I am not a fan of hot sauces, however, this is not too hot, but just right. Plus it helps that it is a dipping sauce so you can adjust your intake if need by. Ingredients 1 pound think sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts [...]

January 25, 2009   Posted in: Chicken  No Comments

Pot Roast with Twisted Potatoes

Pot roast is such an easy meal to make since it requires little effort to get it going and it cooks all day. The only problem we run into is what to do with all the veggies that are placed in the slow cooker to help flavor the beef. Usually, I serve them as a [...]

January 24, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Meat, Side Dish  No Comments

Chocolate Velvet Cake

This is another great Pampered Chef recipe that I’ve been playing with and I can’t wait to try the different variations. The fresh strawberries are completely a garnish. So I’m thinking, with all the different types of jams out there, I’m wondering if the fruit couldn’t be played with. Instead of strawberry jam, why not [...]

January 22, 2009   Posted in: Cakes & Pies  One Comment

The Scoops

Seriously, this is probably my all time favorite product so far. Yes, the garlic press is great (and they just announced it’s been redesigned), but nothing beats the Scoops. There are three different sizes – Small/1 tbsp, Medium/2 tbsp, and Large/3 tbsp – and I have been enjoying the Medium/2 tbsp Scoop so much. I’ve [...]

January 22, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: News  One Comment

Site Updates

Just an FYI, I’m going to be doing some updates on the site.  If you can’t tell already, I’m going to be doing a little site redesign as well as incorporating some new links.  Hopefully this will be quick and painless, but we’ll see.

January 21, 2009   Posted in: News  No Comments

Strawberry Cream Trifle

This is another easy recipe from the Pampered Chef to make when you find yourself suddenly needing a dish to pass. This recipe takes, at most, 10 minutes to make and is simply divine. You can easily substitute any flavor for the cheesecake pudding as well as mixing up the fruit involved. I made this [...]

January 21, 2009   Posted in: Dessert  3 Comments

Herbed Pork Roast

I have only made this 1 time, however, the hubby and I was very impressed. This is certainly a meal that will be repeated. Ingredients: 1-3/4 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin [...]

January 18, 2009   Posted in: Pork  No Comments

Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken

This recipe has been a favorite of the hubby’s and mine for awhile now. However, the recipe originally calls for a 4 pound chicken – we usually just use 3 or 4 chicken breasts. Ingredients: 1 clove crushed garlic 1/4 pound butter, melted 1 cup dried bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons [...]

January 18, 2009   Posted in: Chicken  One Comment

Easy Tuna Casserole

This is a great simple casserole. Even though this is for 4 serving, the hubby and I generally have plenty of leftovers. Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked macaroni 1/2 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained 1/2 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 3/4 cup French fried onions Directions: Preheat oven [...]

January 18, 2009   Posted in: Seafood  No Comments