Spotted one of my favorite girls in the store, a no antibiotic, no hormone, 3-1/2 lb. cage free chicken (with $1.50 off coupon!). To prep: cut the backbone out with your kitchen shears, flatten and season. Tonight was freestyle Friday, I didn’t follow any recipe. Season with approximately 1 tsp. each. Tarragon cayenne (1/2 tsp.)…
Month: January 2016
Emergency Dessert
Got off work and needed a dessert fast (in a couple of hours). Wandering around in the grocery I was thinking maybe an apple tart. Looked at the frozen pie/cake/puff pastry dough and said no. Then I remembered my moms special weapon, brownies. Looking at the stores mix selection I chose the “Caramel Turtle”. It…
Cabbage Soup
Life will be difficult and trust is a golden pathway to heaven. Now on to the soup, start in a cast iron dutch oven (or use a regular pot). Chop and combine: 2 to 3 cups carrots 2 to 3 sticks celery 2-3 potatoes (peeled) 1 small head of cabbage (about 3 cups) Cover with…
Chicken & Dumplings
I love the no added hormone antibiotic cage free chicken. This one is a beautiful white and pink 3 pounder that cost $5.00. To start put it in a pot with 1 qt of water 1 tsp of salt and pepper. This a very basic recipe, you can also add sauteed carrots, celery and onion….
Carolina Shrimp and Grits
The star of this show is the grits, get the best you can find. I used Lake Side “Yellow Grits” from NC because they are the best I can find at the local grocery. Anson mills and Adluh Flour are great if you can find them. The recipe used was from Juniper in Ridge Spring, SC and serves…
Pork Loin & Leftovers
A inexpensive lean meat that can go a long way, my loin was 3.5 lbs. and cost $9. This is how I utilized it for 3 meals. For best results before preparing brine the loin for a couple of hours (in fridge). Alternately you can season and place in the fridge over night. I didn’t have…
Digiorno Dad 