Today it is just a picture post… cheesy over easy eggs, hash browns, and bacon…
Here it is, another week off and running. Feeling the end of summer and wishing I was on vacation somewhere tropical (like Maui!), I decided to bring the islands to me via Loco Moco. I have seen many different recipes and this one is something of a conglomeration that I enjoy. Are you ready to get started? Loco Moco Ingredients: 1 ground beef patty 1 egg 1 pkg brown gravy mix 1 cup of water 1/2 onion, sliced 1 7oz can mushrooms (stems and pieces) or 3 oz fresh mushrooms, halved and sliced 1 tsp…
Now that we have a delicious Bolognese sauce, it’s time to make something with it. It would be delicious with any pasta by itself, but I think Sunday deserves something just a little more special – Baked Rigatoni! Baked Rigatoni Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of dried rigatoni (approximately 1/3 of a 1lb box) 1/3 cup of shredded Italian cheese (Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Provolone, etc) 1/3 cup of mozzarella, divided into 1 tsp nuggets 1/4 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp fresh basil, chiffonade Canola oil spray Preparation: Preheat the oven…
I thought today was a great day to make a Sunday gravy and a Bolognese sounded tasty. Don’t be daunted by the amount of ingredients and what appears to be substantial effort; it really is quite easy to prepare. Also this recipe allows me to work in some of the ingredients I have used recently so I reduce waste. I will be using the remainder of the country bacon from the Chuckwagon Chili, the cherry/grape tomatoes, mozzarella cigieline, and fresh basin used in the Caprese Poppers, and the remaining half onion and green…
Ahhh… it is the typical end of the work week and today I really do not want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. And sometimes I just do not want to go out – I just want to chill out, but I have to eat. This meal is easy, provided you have the ‘special’ ingredients of the sauce and chunk pineapple. The rest is typical pantry and vegetable crisper fare. So, let’s indulge on a nice relaxing Friday night with a tasty meal without having to order take…
A prawn cocktail is super easy; you can buy it ready to eat from the store, you can buy cooked shrimp and make your own, you can steam your own prawns and make you own cocktail sauce OR any combination possible! Here I steam the prawns and make a Thai inspired cocktail sauce. Be forewarned, the cocktail sauce has a little heat, but is not overpowering or overwhelming. Prawns with Thai inspired Cocktail Sauce Ingredients: 12 prawns (16-20 or 26-30 per pound) 1/3 cup spicy banana sauce 1 1/2 tsp ginger, grated…
Here’s a perfect snack/salad/appetizer for one or many… Mini Caprese Salads on a toothpick! Caprese Salads Poppers Ingredients: Mozzarella Ciliegine (cherry sized mozzarella) Cherry Tomatoes Basil Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar (or Balsamic Glaze) Fresh cracked black pepper Preparation: Wash the tomatoes in cold running water. Skewer the mozzarella and tomatoes with toothpicks. Chiffonade the basil and spread over the tomato/mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic, and fresh cracked black pepper.  …