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Thrift Store Find Romertopf Clay Baker {Score}
Those of you who know me well, know that I visit thrift stores on a frequent basis. Most often I’m not looking for anything in particular….more like it’s looking for me. I truly find it therapeutic to scan through shelves of books and dishes and well dishes mostly. I’ve experienced the same thrill I felt today on several occasions but it’s been quite a dry spell for me. Today, however…..SCORE.
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Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Stuffed Poblano Peppers. A picture is worth a thousand words….or at least the twenty or so it would take to describe each step of this dish. I’m going to stick to the bare minimum and encourage you to finish the story with your own words (ingredients).
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Roast Beef & Horseradish Cheddar Deli-style Sandwich
I know some people dread grocery shopping, but for me…..I’m just a kid in a candy shop. And out of necessity early Sunday morning, I discovered that to be the very best time to shop. There were parking spaces and shopping carts, wide open isles and fully stocked shelves, and oh the bakery. Everything was still warm…doesn’t that say it all.
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Apple Pancakes with Brickle Butter {Sundays with Shelby}
This beautiful bright Sunday morning began just a wee bit earlier than we had planned, following a wonderful late evening birthday celebration with family (a now monthly “tradition” for us). Side Note: I believe you can claim something as a tradition when it happens three times.That’s my theory at least and we’ve actually completed the first full year rotation. So yes, this is now a tradition and one I personally love and look forward to each month.
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Homemade Chicken Broth
Yesterday’s whole chicken brings us to ~ Step 2, heavenly Homemade Chicken Broth. Once I began to save veggie scraps and chicken carcasses on a regular basis, I knew homemade chicken stock was in our future. There are several methods to choose from when making chicken broth. A good old heavy pot with snug fitting lid works well, as does your crockpot or instant pot.
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Oregano Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken
Oregano Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken. One night every week we cook a whole chicken for dinner. Sometimes we work hard to create interesting and different flavors by changing up the fresh herbs or marinade or even cooking style. Sometimes we just sprinkle her with salt & pepper and roast her until she’s done…on these days it’s not uncommon that we also stand at the counter hand picking our way through dinner.
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Chicken Marbella
We were first introduced to Chicken Marbella at a dinner party. Not just any dinner party, but a monthly affair that revolved around a different theme chosen by the host couple. We were each assigned a course and often a specific recipe to bring together to share.
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Fresh Veggie Pancakes with Tomato Salad
Fresh Veggie Pancakes with Tomato Salad. Today is the day I must use up the remains of this weekend’s produce run. I am guilty of over buying (yes dear I am admitting it) and also of over eating (claiming that one too…..boy feels good to get that out). However, I also think I’m pretty darn good at whipping up a dish from what’s left in the fridge that needs to be eaten by tomorrow.
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Eggplant Parmesan {with Roasted Tomatoes}
Eggplant Parmesan is one of my most favorite Italian dishes, what’s not to love about something breaded, fried, and topped with melted cheese. It’s also super simple to make.
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Vietnamese Pork Tenderloin
Fish Sauce. No wait…don’t run away. I will admit that fish sauce is a little scary, at first. However it is the star ingredient in this dish and when combined with the many other powerful flavors it just gets happy. I found this wonderful Vietnamese Pork Tenderloin recipe in my July Cooking Light magazine. It’s well worth the 30 minutes or so of prep and all 25 ingredients.
