Colcannon with bacon and cheddar, is my take on the traditional Irish dish that can be served as a side or stand on its own. Thrifty, filling, and delicious.
Pi Day Quiche – 3/14 – Ham and Leek Quiche
Pi Day Quiche, presenting for your pleasure, Ham and Leek Quiche for National Pi Day. Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day.
This happens to be my favorite quiche combination. It is so simple to make, you can have it on a work night, then have leftovers for lunch the next day. It’s great with a salad.
German Pork Goulash Stew
When I was a little girl, my family moved to Germany. My father was a Captain in the US Army, and Uncle Sam wanted my father to serve there. This was in the 1960s when the United States was still heavily battling Communism and the Berlin Wall went up overnight. My mother was scared to death that we were going to get stuck behind the wall. However, I could see looking at the map with my mother that Berlin was quite a distance from Kaiserslautern (400 miles or 626 km).
One of the dishes we enjoyed when we lived there was goulash. I’m not talking about the amalgamation of ground beef, tomato sauce, and macaroni that’s called goulash in the United States. I’m talking about the real thing, German Goulash Stew, pieces of beef, lots of onion, and good paprika with a little sour cream because the chef might be feisty and use the really hot paprika. I happen to like the pork version better, but if you don’t like pork, beef does very nicely, too.
Chili Colorado – A Dried Chili Winter Staple
Chili Colorado really is a winter staple because it really warms you up on a cold day. There’s nothing like warming your hands on a bowl of hot chili. Enjoy!
Turkey Stroganoff with Shallots
- Serendipity
- An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident
This Turkey Stroganoff was certainly serendipitous. I don’t usually buy the ground breast of turkey because it has such little flavor. But, it was on sale, so I thought why not? How awful could it be? When it was finished it was full of flavor and delicious. It’s quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight when you are tired, coming home from work and hungry for something good and quick.
Chicken Kabobs with Rice Pilaf from the Silk Road
Silk Road Chicken Kabobs with Rice Pilaf are an East meets West delight you can have for dinner in a flash even on a busy night.
Blue Cheese Risotto with Roast Beef
I made this a few years ago and forgot about it. It languished in my recipe box for many years, until as I was going through it to see what I could remove, I came across it and thought I should try it again.
It’s delicious. But be warned – if you don’t like blue cheese, you won’t like this. If you don’t like red wine, you won’t like this either. This is not a traditional risotto, it is very assertive and needs to be served with well-marinated beef. I think broccoli goes very well with this and steams quite quickly while the roast rests. Serve with a nice red wine and Sour Cherry Jellies for dessert.
You all have to forgive my surfer platter. Under the roast, it says “Seas & Greetings” – I just couldn’t resist it for the holidays a few years ago, and it has served me well.
Kung Pao Chicken – Boswell Style
Kung Pao Chicken – Boswell Style
This is my son’s favorite Kung Pao chicken. It’s spicy but not as tongue blazing as the dish at our local Chinese restaurant, which we love. This is also very simple to make, and you probably have the ingredients in your kitchen already – well, maybe not the Hoisin sauce, but that is available at a supermarket near you. It’s also very easy to add more heat if you want, just add more peppers.
Panini Press Grilled Cheese – Without the Press
Sandwiches made in a Panini press are very good, especially grilled cheese. However, I’m one of those people that really doesn’t like to buy things that only have one use. Everything in my kitchen can do more than one job, even the strawberry huller can take the stem off tomatoes.
Moving Tips for a Stress-Free Move
Use these moving tips to make your move more manageable, whether it’s a room or a mansion!