CHILE COLORADO: - 1 15oz. can Red Enchilada Sauce (I used Las Palmas Mild Sauce, and it was very spicy) - 1 15oz. can Tomato Sauce (I really only used this to control how spicy the sauce turned out. If you like it really spicy, you won't need this much; if you like it mild,… Continue reading Chile Colorado with Rice
Category: Cooking Adventures
Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
With the change in the weather and the change in schedules from regular school to summer school, my body decided to cope by getting sick. So, tonight I made what I call "Sick Day Soup". Onions, garlic, and ginger are all good, anti-inflammatory immune-boosters -- perfect for fighting colds and sore throats. Since immune-boosters are… Continue reading Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
Fun Saturday: Pita Bread Baking
Peppy's Pita Bread (substitute kneading dough until smooth and letting rise 1 1/2 hours for the bread machine step)
Hot Chocolate
When cold weather hits, one of the things I miss the most is hot chocolate. Six years ago, I found out that I was lactose intolerant, which meant good-bye to many things I liked -- including hot chocolate packets. Or hot chocolate from a restaurant. I'd tried making hot chocolate from scratch before... with almost… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
Christmas Cookie Take-Over 2010
Getting Ready... Lots and lots of dough-mixing Brownies Banana Bread Crowding around the Christmas Pyramid Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Cookies Ginger Molasses Cookies A day well spent.
Tuesday Evening
time to make banana bread
Friday Night
Bitter Melon
A good farmer's market is a wonderful thing. Fresh produce, friendly people, street musicians, and fresh morning air make for a fun Saturday morning. Inevitably, I come across a food item at the market that I have never seen before, much less ever tried to cook. When this happens, I like to talk to the… Continue reading Bitter Melon
“Uh-oh” Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Bread seems to be kind of an "uh-oh" dessert, at least in my kitchen. I don't usually buy bananas with the intention of making banana bread. I want to eat them for breakfast, but they tend to ripen faster than I expect. The chain of events leading up to me making banana bread usually… Continue reading “Uh-oh” Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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