These very yummy oven fries are the best tasting potatoes I’ve eaten in a long time. I used Russet Potatoes but any type will work. In the picture I’m flipping them so they cook evenly. These are so good and so easy to make I’m wondering why I never tried them before. Preparation: Cut [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’
Healthy Oven Fries
Posted in Recipes, tagged Potatoes, Recipes, vegetables on December 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Seared Scallops With Brown Butter Sauce
Posted in Fish, Recipes, tagged fish, Recipes on March 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This is a quick and easy recipe that I like to use when I want fresh fish but don’t have a lot of time to cook. The recipe comes from an article titled The Beauty of Brown Butter by Kathy Hunt. Add a salad and some steamed vegetables and you have a tasty meal in [...]
Peanut Butter Suet Dough
Posted in Birds, Recipes, tagged BackyardBirds, birds, Recipes on January 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The birds love homemade peanut butter suet dough. Today I had chickadees, woodpeckers and juncos nibbling away at it. Here’s a female red-bellied woodpecker and a chickadee enjoying a meal. Other birds that like this treat are bluebirds, titmice, nuthatches, jays, wrens, thrashers and towhees. The basic recipe is simple and only takes a few [...]
Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken, Recipes on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pollo alla Cacciatora or Chicken Cacciatore is a traditional Italian dish of chicken braised in a tomato and white wine sauce with mushrooms and vegetables. It is sometimes referred to as Hunter’s Stew – “Alla Cacciatora” means “Hunter’s Style” in Italian. This is a great winter dish, one of my favorites and easy to make. [...]
Pancakes
Posted in Recipes, tagged Breakfast, Recipes on December 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A basic recipe for good old fashioned pancakes. Makes four servings. Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3 tablespoons melted butter 1½ cups milk ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional) Preparation: Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the milk and bring to [...]
Chicken Broth Soup
Posted in Recipes, tagged Recipes on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an effort to ward off cold and flu season, I brewed up a big pot of chicken broth. This recipe will make about 12 bowls. Ingredients: 4 pounds chicken 2 carrots 4 celery stalks 1 medium onion 1 medium tomato 1 small potato 1 sml bunch flat parsley (3-4 sprigs) 1 tbsp salt 1/8 [...]
Zucchini Muffins
Posted in Recipes, veggies, tagged Recipes, veggies, zucchini on September 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
There are probably a zillion different zucchini bread recipes. I use the same recipe for muffins and bread. It’s easy to make and it stays nice and moist, even if you bake it a few minutes too long. So, here’s mine… Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoons [...]
Tarragon Egg Salad
Posted in herbs, Recipes, tagged herbs, Recipes, salads on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fresh herbs go wonderfully with eggs. Here’s an egg salad that looks and tastes delicious using fresh parsley and tarragon. Serve it on whole grain bread instead white bread for a delightfully tasty sandwich. Ingredients: 6 large eggs 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon freshly minced flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon freshly minced french tarragon leaves [...]
Grilled Zucchini Slices
Posted in Recipes, veggies, tagged Recipes, zucchini on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking to use up some of those late summer zucchini squash, throw some slices on the grill for a quick vegetable side dish. Pick them young and tender. When they get too big they have too much pulp and won’t do well on the grill. Ingredients: Zucchini squash Olive oil Garlic pepper seasoning [...]
Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Rosemary and Garlic
Posted in herbs, Recipes, tagged chicken, herbs, Recipes, rosemary on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These are great for the grill. Easy to make and clean up is quick. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts ½ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Preparation Rinse chicken and pat dry. Chop into small pieces, about one [...]
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