Okay, I know, it’s from a blue box, but even pre-packaged foods can be elevated and made more nourishing with some imagination and a handful of stuff from your fridge. Today I had what was left of some sad looking mushrooms and a few strips of bacon, all of which had to be eaten. Enter … Continue reading
Either way, the names say it all. I happened to have some leftover fresh pita and thought – maybe I can stuff it with cheese and cook it like a grilled cheese sandwich. And it worked! There are no special tricks here. Simply preheat a pan to medium heat, cut off the end of a … Continue reading
I didn’t initially mean to make biscuits this small, I just happened to grab the wrong sized ring and decided to go with it. But now I absolutely love these tiny little biscuits! They are perfect to serve with butter and fresh jam at breakfast or as an amazing soup topping. Or, if you are looking … Continue reading
Packaged lunch meat is one of our country’s modern conveniences. Not too long in the distant past, leftover meat, the star of the noonday pause, was replaced with a shiny-packaged, pre-sliced and vacuum sealed convenient version of its former self. But if you carefully examine the price of what you pay per pound, you can … Continue reading
Many years ago, my husband worked for the sandwich chain Togo’s. Although I’m sure the actual recipe is probably proprietary and locked in some vault somewhere next to KFC’s secret blend of eleven herbs and spices, he has come up with his own Togo’s chili cheater recipe that rivals the real deal. Good on its … Continue reading
Lemon, garlic and butter round out this easy and flavorful side dish. Ingredients: About 20 stalks of asparagus, trimmed 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 lemon slices, halved 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces (olive oil would also work fine) Sea salt Pepper Foil Trim the asparagus by grab each piece of asparagus with both … Continue reading
Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Whether you reside in the US or not, join us in celebrating the simplicity and yumminess of a grilled cheese sandwich. This recipe isn’t for a quick grilled cheese, only because I filled it with caramelized onions! Oh yes, I did!!! Ingredients: 1 medium onion finely diced (yellow, … Continue reading
Hot dogs aren’t necessarily my favorite thing to eat, but if you want to throw an Angus dog on a charcoal grill, my tune changes. After a few minutes on a grill, suddenly hot dogs fall into my favorites list. Here’s how to grill a proper hot dog, without them shriveling up and drying out … Continue reading
Those who loved Chicken Tortilla Soup Leftovers Part 1 are going to love this. This is a good make ahead recipe for chicken taco meat that can be warmed and served as needed. Best of all, I repurposed the Chicken Tortilla Soup Juice, leftover chicken breast and a few onions and tomatoes from the other … Continue reading
Here is another great dish from our sister and guest blogger, the OGG, Theresa. What a great way to repurpose that Easter ham bone! Tired of the usual ham bone leftovers and after a long trip to freezing Colorado, – I was craving soup tonight. This one is just spicy enough to clear the sinuses … Continue reading
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