It’s a ‘Shroomin’ Kind of Day

We are without children for a couple of days — they get a vacation without parents but with the Grandparents. So we had ‘adult food’ tonight. The kind you make and know no one will turn up their nose and say “Eewwww, what is *this*?” It’s good to have a couple of [...]

Stuffed Mushrooms

I was inspired by Brilynn at Jumbo Empanadas and her special creations for the Food Holidays. Today is ‘Stuffed Mushroom Day’. I have been saving some cans of crab meat that were originally intended for the New Year’s Eve party and, boy, am I glad I used them this way!! Actually, tonight’s dinner [...]

Recipe of the Day — Chocolate Cheesecake (with White Lasagna) *** Updated recipe with photos

Tonight I made two experimental foods and invited over a couple I can always use as guinea pigs . . . a nameless, blogless people who are game to try many of my creations at least once. They declared both to be worthy of repetition!! Yeah!!!
I guess I’ve had a lasagna fixation since [...]

Easy Recipe of the Day (Return of the Artichokes)

I’m teaching my 9yr old how to cook some basic things and she’s currently thrilled with quesadillas — it’s like a grilled cheese tortilla, how simple can you get? Her favorite is to add a couple of spoons of chopped green chiles, chopped green onion and pre-shredded Mexican/4 Cheese from a bag and she likes [...]

Easy Recipe of the Day (today’s dinner)

Chicken & Artichoke Pasta
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes
small onion, diced
14 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, cut in smaller pieces
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
grape tomatoes, halved
Parmesan cheese
16 oz box bowtie pasta
In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain.
In a large skillet, cook the chicken breasts, onion and [...]