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Category Archives: Cooking Techniques and Shortcuts
Baked Ziti Cooked on the Grill – Would It Be Called Grilled Ziti – Don’t Think So – We Loved It!
We are wintering in Arizona this year. Now that traveling is not the main thing, I am cooking again, but we do not have a conventional oven, at least not yet. Steve was craving baked ziti. He really wanted lasagna, but I … Continue reading
Why Are These Sticking to the Grill – Says My Hubby – Brush Them with Oil Before You Turn Them – Say I – Yellow Squash Sliced and Oiled – Tasty – Steve Grills – I Love It –
We have it worked out perfectly. I prepare it and Steve grills it. This time I sent him out the door with a small bowl of garlic infused oil to slather on the slices of yellow squash. This keeps it … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Cooking Techniques and Shortcuts, Food, Memoir
Tagged Author, Buddy for David, Carol Ann Hoel, Crock Pot, Garlic Infused Oil, Grilling, Grilling Yellow Squash, Meatloaf, Meatloaf Grilled, Meatloaf ingredients, Old Recipes, Raspberry Pastry, Suspense genre, Yellow Squash
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Steve’s Part – Grilling Pork Loin Chops and Peppers – My Part – Seasoning and Other Food Prep Like Boiling Potatoes – Teamwork Turns Out Delicious Meals – I Still Know How to Make a Mess in the Kitchen –
Oops. I published before I was ready. No sweat. The new cooking scheme for us: Steve grills. I wash and cut veggies and apply seasonings. I boil potatoes or whatever inside. He grills outside. I clean up inside Steve cleans … Continue reading
Back in the Kitchen at Last – Salmon Paté – Will Be Served on Toasted Baguette – Snack Time in the Evening – Oatmeal Cookies Last Night –
We have been strenuously busy but the rush is off on my part for a while. Why not spend some time in the kitchen doing what I like. Last night I baked oatmeal raisin cookies for Steve. He likes them because … Continue reading
Shepherd’s Pie – Gluten Free – No Substitutions Necessary – Altered Time and Temp for Convection Oven – Link to Original Recipe Provided – Serves 4 – We Have Leftovers –
I am still cooking four or five days each week but have not posted about it lately. Today I wanted to surprise my husband with something different. Our lives together span less than a period of two years, but each of … Continue reading
Chicken Thighs – Dipped in Gluten-Free Crumbs – Made with Crunchmaster Rice Crackers – Roasted in Convection Oven – Yes – I’m Learning This – One Recipe at a Time –
Huge chicken thighs from Costco dipped in mayonnaise and crushed rice crackers presented a challenge for me today. I would have baked them at 375 F in a conventional oven, but I was truly bold and increased the temperature to 425 … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Pepper, Breading, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Thighs, Convection Bake, Convection Oven, Convection Roast, Conventional Oven, Costco, Crispy, Crunchmaster Rice Crackers, Decreased Heat, Fan circulates Heat, Italian seasoning, rice crackers
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Convection Oven Cooking – Do I Have to Learn It – I Declined When We Bought a Stove that Supports Both Conventional Use and Convection Baking and Roasting – So Why Learn It Now – Our Plan to Live in an RV – New RVs Come with Convection Ovens Only – Not Both –
Here I am learning new tricks – convection baking and roasting. (I hope you don’t think I’m an old dog. It has been said that old dogs can’t learn new tricks, so I can’t be one.) I’m learning this! I am determined. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Baked Stuffed Peppers, Browning technique, Convection Baking, Convection Browning, Convection Cooking, convection oven cooking, Convection Ovens, Convection Roasting, Hot Air Fan, Learning New Tricks, Learning to cook with convection, Roasted Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, RV Living, Stuffed Peppers
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Steak Patties Smothered in Mushroom Gravy – Dinner for Two with Enough for Pet Chelsea to Have a Share –
Simple recipe – Ingredients: 3 or 4 lean ground beef or steak patties (I used Costco Sirloin Patties.) 1 large Portobello mushroom cap cut in pieces (or use white mushrooms.) 1 cup chopped Onion. 1 cup of rice – cook according … Continue reading
My Cheatin’ Heart – Will Tell on Me – When It Comes to Cooking I Sometimes Look for Shortcuts – Chicken Alfredo – This Dish Takes a Long Time if I Prepare a Marinade of My Own and Alfredo Sauce from Scratch – BUT – La la la…Kraft and Bertolli Did It for Me –
SO, how did I cheat? One jar of Kraft Italian Dressing and one jar of Bertolli’s Alfredo Sauce. My cheatin’ heart has told on me! (Remember that old country song by Patsy Cline, Your Cheatin’ Heart Will Tell on You…yes…’tis true, … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists of another Age, Bertolli Alfredo Sauce, Celery, Chicken Alfredo, Green Pepper, Kraft Italian Dressing, Old Songs, onion, Pasta, Patsy Cline, Red Pepper, roast vegetables, Shortcut, Your Cheatin' Heart, Zucchini slices
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Roasted Vegetables – Served with Eggs Over Easy – Orange Slices – Tomato Wedges – and Grapes – Quick Lunch –
Holidays over, I’m looking for quick lunches with fewer calories. Potatoes and carrots are starchy, so this dish may not qualify as really low in calories, but it was delicious. Much partying this season has me in the habit of eating whatever … Continue reading
Asian Fried Rice – My Version – Flavored with S&B Japanese Traditional Seasoning – Compliments of My Japanese Friend – This Spice Blend Made My Fried Rice Special –
Asian fried rice is a fabulous dish and is simple to prepare. I have my own recipe that contains the same basic ingredients each time. There is one difference today, the addition of a spice mixture, S&B Nanami Togarashi, that my Japanese friend … Continue reading
Happy New Year – Getting Ready for Party Time – Friends and Good Foods – Welcoming Year 2015 – Goodbye to Last Year – Let’s Unwrap Year 2015 and Be Glad –
Our home is where the celebration began with good food and friendly conversation. I prepared the table setting ahead of time so I could concentrate fully on cooking. I chose to prepare a variation of Chef John’s Ricotta Meatballs. Rather than simmering meatballs in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bring a dish, Carol Ann Hoel, Celebration, Chef John's Ricotta Meatballs, Fresh Green Grapes, Friendly conversation, Good Food, Happy New Year, Japanese Fried Rice, Marinara sauce, Midnight, New Year's Eve, New York City, Potato Salad, Year 2015
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Pumpkin Soup for Two – Asiago Cheese Adds a Special Touch to the Finish – How Did I Make this Soup Simple – I Reached for a Can of Pumpkin –
Holidays are fun and fun is exhausting. As much as I like to cook, these are days that require rest, even in the kitchen. Shortcuts are welcome. Here is my simple version of Pumpkin Soup for Two: Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 … Continue reading
Pot Roast for Two – I Proved It – It Can Be Done – All These Months Steve Wanted Whatever I Cooked – Out of the Blue He Wanted Pot Roast –
Steve and I buy most of our meat at Costco, and this day we were shopping and were out of steak. Instead of more steak, Steve wanted whatever I needed to make pot roast. Yes, pot roast. I told him … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmesan Casserole – Recipe by Chef John – Fewer Calories than a Pasta/Cheese Dish – Easy to Prepare – Tasted Even Better than I Expected – Worth Repeating –
While looking through my vegetable bin, I saw an eggplant. Why, oh why did I buy an eggplant? Do you ever buy food because it looks good and when it comes time to prepare it, your enthusiasm isn’t there anymore? This is … Continue reading
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Tagged allrecipes.com, Asiago Cheese, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Chef John, eggplant, Eggplant Parmesan Casserole, eggplant slices, Gluten-free bread crumbs, Hunts Four Cheese Pasta Sauce, Marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, Pepperjack cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Sirloin Beef Patties
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Ground Beef Hash for Two – Adapted from Roast Beef Hash Recipe Made of Pot Roast Leftovers – A Little More Work than Using Leftovers – But Delicious – Steve Liked It –
I’ve not roasted beef in a long while, but I missed the roast beef hash made from leftovers the next day. I duplicated this tasty dish except for using ground beef instead of leftover roast beef and freshly prepared vegetables instead … Continue reading
Potato Salad – For Parties and Potlucks – Holiday Fun – Or – For Us – A Picnic-Style Side Dish with Baked Chicken at Home –
I was surprised to discover that Steve really likes potato salad. I used this recipe from allrecipes.com to make a small batch, enough for one meal and a night snack for Steve. I cut down the ingredient amounts to suit my plan. Most cooks … Continue reading
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