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Wow, I cannot believe it is the end of another month. This month simply flew by, especially since I spent nearly half of it in Las Vegas! You might be thinking my trip impacted the number of dishes I made that did not become posts, but there were some. And here they are… enjoy! Prawn and Pork Thai-Style Fried Rice I had some guanciale already cut up from preparing the Spaghetti alla Carbonara, a few frozen prawns left in the freezer, and leftover jasmine rice. It made an easy and quick dinner, not too mention flavorful! Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette See, I do eat salad (once in a while)… Bacon Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Shallots,Red Leaf Lettuce and Sriracha Mayo…
Hey everyone, I’m back! I was recently in Las Vegas to spend time with my daughter and son-in-law for the birth of my first grandchild – a boy. Here is the obligatory picture of me with my newborn grandson! While I was there, I cooked for them each night. I had them choose a meal from the blog and these are the ones they picked. Flat Iron Steak Involtini, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Caprese Salad Prawn and Sausage Jambalaya Beef Bourguignon Arroz con Pollo Smoked Salmon Tortellini with Broccoli in a Lemon Cream Sauce I made dessert a couple of times as well. Here is one of them… Mini Angel Cakes with Lemon Blueberry Marscapone Cream and not pictured was Pound Cake with…
Instead of the Sunday Picture Post on the last Sunday of the month, let’s call this post what it really is – a monthly picture post. So in celebration of the first year anniversary of Cooking-4-One, here is the August Picture Post. Enjoy! Farro, Chickpea and Asparagus Salad Chocolate Glazed Yellow Cake Donuts Antipasto Plate Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Veal Marsala with Caprese Salad Carnitas Fried Rice Stir-fried Beef and Vegetables with Soba Noodles Yellow Curry Chicken and Vegetables with Jasmine Rice Save Save…
Last night I threw a clambake party for some friends – sort of an end of the summer bash with a feast of seafood. In all actuality, the guys were here to help me with a foil packet clambake recipe I was working on… I needed taste testers. The party was a success as my friends devoured the results with everyone completely satisfied with the mixture of clams, prawns, lobster, linguiça, corn, and potatoes slathered in seasoned butter, aromatics, and fresh herbs. Here are the pictures – compliments of one of the guests! A deconstructed Caprese Salad Clambake Close-up Dessert – compliments of one of the guests (and Metropolitan Market) Yalumba Antique Tawny and Brown Butter Pear Tart. I hope to post the recipe at…
Today’s post is not a meal for one, but a party dessert that is certain to please. This cheesecake really rocks, but the topping wins the day. Most of the time I bring a main dish to these parties, but this time I decided to switch things around and bring a dessert. This cheesecake is a variant of the German käsekuchen which uses quark – an ingredient hard to find here in the states. So after doing some research and seeing several suggestions on what to use as a substitute, I opted for sour cream and ricotta cheese. And the results were impressive. The cheesecake won rave reviews but the smoked cherry topping was the overall star. Slightly sweet, slightly smoky and intensely cherry flavored…
I cannot believe July is almost over! This month flew by… and once again here on the final Sunday of the month is a picture post of some of the meals I made this month that did not become blog posts. So without further ado, here they are! Leftover Carne Asada Tacos Italian Sausage with Peppers and Penne Sweet and Sour Pork Smoked Pork Loin with Curry Orzo and Peas Caprese Salad Faux Won Ton Soup Bolognese with Farfalle Grilled Beef Kebabs Prawn Stir Fry with Soba Enjoy! Save Save…
Can you believe another month has passed by already? I can’t, it really feels like I just posted a Sunday picture post! But nevertheless, another month has passed and here are some pictures of meals I made that did not become posts. I hope these dishes inspire you to get into the kitchen and make something for yourself! Guanciale Fried Rice Double Bacon Double Cheese Burger with Fried Onions and Sauteed Mushrooms Stir fried Prawn Top Ramen with Broccoli and Carrot Cheese and Vegetable Omelette smothered in Sausage Gravy with Hash Browns Macaroni and Cheese Cavatappi with Sausage Ragu and Cheese Ssamjang Fried Rice with Prawns, Radish and Scallion Oat Flour Pancakes with Maple Whipped Cream Beef with Rice Noodles and Vegetables Penne with Tomato/Sausage…
Well another month has passed and it is time for a Sunday Picture Post. These are some of the meals I had this month that did not become posts – some are previously made meals, others are experiments, and some are just plain simple fare. I hope these dishes inspire you to make something for yourself. Be creative, be bold, and enjoy! Biscuits and Gravy with 2 Over Easy Eggs Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry over Rice Flakes Pepperoni, Olive and Sweet Pepper Pizza Skillet Macaroni and Cheese Double Cheese Bacon Burger and Chips Beef Fajita Tacos with Pickled Red Onion Paprika Pulled Pork Fried Rice Quick Paella Beef and Bean Burritos Potstickers and Ssamjang Fried Rice Char Siu Pork Tenderloin Enjoy! Save Save…
Today I want to share with you a cool product I recently received from a Kickstarter I supported. The Loki smart WiFi meat thermometer from Loki Products is a great tool for monitoring your roasted, grilled, and smoked dishes. The Loki app allows you to connect to and control the thermometer, freeing you to do other things while your food does it’s thing – like get tasty in a smoker box – which is today’s test. Here are some pictures of the unit and a few links to learn more about this new kitchen tool. Here it is! What’s in the box? Here is what you get… Unpacked and ready to connect! Check out how simple the instructions are! Did you…
Easy, baked donuts? Yes, please! I found this recipe on Jennifer Meyerling’s blog and tweaked it by adding cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. The only challenge is buying a donut baking pan (and waiting patiently for it to arrive). I found mine on Amazon – standard and mini donut sizes. These donuts are perfect for a party because they are so easy to make, so easy to personalize, and let’s face it – so delicious! They are great for satisfying your sweet tooth as well if you cut the recipe into thirds to keep the amount of donuts made to a reasonable number. Wait, is there a reasonable number of donuts? I don’t think so… Either way, you will enjoy this variation…