November 2011
7 posts
Crazy for Banana's....
This week at the grocery store I found bananas on special. Actually, what I found was a 5 pound bag of banana’s that were just about to become “ripe” or in my terms “just perfect.” I think I got the entire bag for a buck forty nine.
I came home and baked five loaves of banana nut bread. Oh yummy, yummy.
The holidays really are my favorite time of year. I do...
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Pork Chops again.....No Way....It's Chili Verde
WOW! It’s been a busy couple of days. Those who know me know that I live for off-road racing and this past weekend was the Grandaddy of all off-road races, The SCORE Baja 1000.
I assist with race coordination from the comfort of my own home, although I would much rather be in Mexico. So to celebrate this historic race, I made one of my Mexican favorites, Chili Verde.
I had a package...
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It's Sunday morning, everyone is hungry.....what...
Use your left overs of course!
It’s Sunday morning that means I go through my refrigerator to see what I have left over from the week. In my case, I had a handful of asparagus spears, a sweet potato, onion, red/green pepper and mushrooms. I always have cheese and eggs so I made a veggies scramble for my family.
Cut your veggies into pieces and saute in a pan with some butter, salt and...
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Think Stuffing is just for Thanksgiving - Think...
The weather has quickly turned here in the High Desert of California. The clouds have rolled in and there is snow in our local mountains. You know what this means, less outside grilling and more inside comfort cooking. Foods that fill the house with the smell of rosemary, sage and the yummy scents of fall.
Earlier, this week I found chicken half breasts on sale for .99 a pound, so I bought a...
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Breaded Pork Chops - a family favorite
Pork Chops are a family favorite in my house. I actually like using Pork Steak instead of Pork Chops. Pork Steaks are always sliced perfectly and the flavor is amazing. They are easy to cook and almost never dry out or become tough. They are a great size as you can tell by the picture above.
So what do I do to make this yummy dinner? First I season my pork with salt and pepper. Then I...
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Beef Chuck Cross Rib Roast - What is it really?
Beef Chuck Cross Rib Pot Roast
Also known as:
Boston Cut
Bread and Butter Cut
Cross Rib Roast
English Cut Roast
Thick Rib Roast
Boneless Boston Cut
Boneless English Roast
English Roll
No matter what you call it, I called it DELICIOUS!
My local Stater Bros had several cuts of beef and pork roasts on sale last week. So I picked up this beauty……. Of...
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Today must be my lucky day .....
This morning while walking through the grocery store I took my usual stroll past the mark down basket. Whoa, today must be my lucky day. I found a can of Chicken of the Sea baby clams marked down to a buck fifty. Woo Hoo I thought to myself.
I live in the high desert of California where the weather in fall can be very unpredictable. Yesterday our high was 84 degrees (f) and this morning...
October 2011
5 posts
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Easy and Delicious Pork Roast
This morning I got up bright and early to start making one of my families favorites. Slow Cooked Pork Roast. The pork roast is not only easy and delicious it’s also super economical. Even with my big family I can get three meals out of a single roast. And I’m not talking about the same left overs three nights in a row. I mean three delicious and different meals.
I start with a...
Savory Beef Stew with Veggies
Earlier this week I made a pot of Beef Stew. Now, this is quite an accomplishment for me. I love stew, have ever since I was a kid. The problem I have always had with making home made Stew is the lack of flavor. So for many years, I just gave up on the home made goodness and would partake of the meat filled goodness in a restaurant. That was until I...
Chorizo Strata
This morning I made this quick and delicious Chorizo Strata
I started by cooking the Chorizo most of the way. When you are dealing with pork you want to make sure the meat is properly cooked.
While the Chorizo was cooking I was cutting up a loaf of Jalapeno Cheese bread into cubes and placing them into a greased baking pan. I mixed up about 15 eggs and added about a half cup of whole milk...
Pigs in a blanket (Roll em Up's)
I use thinly cut Flank Steak and Peppered Bacon from the meat counter -
Step 1 season meat, place bacon n onion in center, roll and hold with toothpick.
Step 2 - lightly roll in seasoned flour and fry in oil/butter. I put enough Olive Oil in the pan to coat the bottom and then add abut a tablespoon of butter. Do not crowd your pan or your meat will steam instead of fry. Fry about 5 min...
Let's talk food......
Hi - I’m Kim and I am all about food and family and having a good time. I have three grown kids and a 7 month old grandson who live with my husband and I. My hobbies include off-road racing, hunting and fishing and spending time with my family. I spend right around 32 weekends a year in the desert giving back to the sport I love.
I have been cooking since I was about 9 years old. My...