This is one of our favourite dinners. It is a very simple dinner, one that can be made quickly, even on work days. Chicken Souvlaki with Greek Salad and Rice Just cut boneless chicken breasts into cubes and thread on to skewers. Rub with minced garlic, sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper and squeeze a…
Month: April 2009
Rice Pudding
Lori, (All that Splatters) shared her favourite rice pudding recipe with me. It was Giada de Laurentiis recipe for Rice Pudding with Vanilla Bean, Orange and Rum. Lori told me that it was the creamiest rice pudding and she was right. I made a couple of adjustments. I left out the orange and the rum….
Grilled Prime Rib for Two
Another simple meal to put together after getting home from work at 5:30. Grilled Prime Rib Steak for two, mini baked potatoes topped with sour cream and chives, grilled red peppers and fresh asparagus.
Salisbury Steak
Another “old fashioned” diner meal. The secret to making a good Salisbury steak is to let the meat simmer in the gravy for at least an hour. The meat should be tender and not have the texture of a just fried or grilled burger. Simmering also enriches the flavour of the gravy. Salisbury Steak In…
Mushroom and Potato Frittata
We had a late breakfast this morning. Individual Mushroom,Potato and Green Onion Frittatas. I cut up a couple of russet potatoes in to small cubes and fried them. While the potatoes fried, I sauted some brown mushrooms. I heated up two small oven proof skillets, melted butter and poured in beaten eggs, seasoned with salt…
Sweet Lemonade Award
Goldie from Confessions of a Serial Baker was kind enough to nominate me for the “Sweet Lemonade Award“. How nice is that? I’ve never been nominated for an award before. Here are the rules for sending it along and sharing the love: 1. Put the logo on your blog post. 2. Nominate at least 5…
Bread and Butter Pudding
Last night’s dessert Bread and Butter Pudding. So simple yet so good. I have yet to serve this to anyone that didn’t love it. Especially men. It is one of those desserts that is easy to adjust to suit your own taste or to use up different bread or even cakes. I usually make it…
Halibut – Opening Season
Finally!!!! Fresh Halibut. My favourite fish. Actually if the truth be told it really is the only fish that I really really love. It has a long season here (Pacific North West) from March until late October, early November. I made dinner tonight to share with our neighbours, Barb and Clif. Barb has been home…
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