This seems to be the week for oatmeal. I’m making an effort to get rid of all my old cooking magazines. They are like old friends that I have had for many years, some dating back to the early 1970’s . But, since we moved and really downsized last year, there just isn’t room to…

His Hers Moe loves oatmeal porridge. I haven’t made it for him since the weather turned warm. It was cool this morning so I put a pot of porridge on the back burner, and slow cooked it for his breakfast. He likes it creamy so I start it in cold water, with a pinch of…

This is one of those really simple dinners that doesn’t take long to put together after getting home from work. Basic Steps: Put the water on to boil for the pasta. Flatten the chicken breasts and season – rub with garlic, salt, pepper, a smear of Dijon mustard the juice of half a lemon and…

Classic Lemon Chicken=====================Ken Hom’s – Foolproof Chinese Cooking 1 Pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 3×1/2-Inch Strips1 Egg White1 Teaspoon Salt1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil2 Teaspoons Cornstarch1 1/4 Cups Peanut Oil Or Water2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions to garnish For the Sauce:1/3 Cup Classic Chinese chicken stock or good quality ready made Chicken Stock3 Tablespoons…

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables===========================1 cup small broccoli spears1/2 cup sliced celery2 baby bok choy1 carrot1 cup bean sprouts1 onion cut in half and then sliced2 cloves garlic , minced10 snow peas1 inch ginger choppedpeanut oilchicken broth1 tablespoon Shaoxing Rice wine1 tablespoon soy1 to 2 teaspoons sesame oil Heat peanut oil until hot. Add the celery,…

I picked up Ken Hom’s Cookbook Foolproof Chinese Cooking at the library and found his recipe for Classic Lemon Chicken. I made it last night for dinner. It was different. Not breaded like other lemon chicken recipes I’ve tried. This one has some heat with the addition of red chili peppers. This recipe is definitely…

…………..Again. Pancakes for breakfast. Usually Moe just lets me decide what he is going to eat but this morning he put in a request.

We had pot roast for dinner last night. This is what I would call either comfort or diner food. Served with mashed potatoes, simmered green beans and canned corn. Moe always feels like he is getting a treat when he gets canned corn. It doesn’t happen often. Pot Roast is another one of those dishes…

Large Cake Roll Same recipe – Individual Mini Cake Rolls Strawberry Roll===============4 Eggs at room temperature3/4 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt3/4 Granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup sifted cake flourConfectioner’s sugar9 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature3 Tablespoons sugar3 tablespoons Grand Marnier1 Quart strawberries sliced Preheat oven to 400°F Beat the eggs, preferably in an…