The Famous Amos stew is awesome. Not just because it’s tasty, but because it’s my Dad’s recipe. Yes, my Dad can cook and his stew is a perfect meal for those cold winter nights, sitting around the table, chatting with family or old friends and enjoying a few too many […]
Easy Meals
Pan Fried Whiting (White Fish) with Cheater Greens
Let’s start first with the Greens. My oldest daughter loves and I mean LOVES collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, just about any green leafy veggie you can think of. I love them too, but preparing them isn’t all that easy. At least not from scratch. Cleaning is the part that […]
Jalapeno Cheddar Sliders with Twice-Cooked Fries
Keep an eye out at the butcher or your local grocery store for manager specials. Some stores have bins and some just have these items mixed in with the other meats. At my local store, the butcher routinely does some premixed and seasoned meat and sausages. If they don’t all […]
Rice-A-Roni Chicken Bake
Does anyone else remember the Rice-A-Roni song. Oh, I loved it! They should bring it back. “The San Francisco treat.” Was it even made in San Francisco? I don’t care. I like it. It’s one of few boxed dishes I can truly say, I enjoy. Thank you Mr. DeDomenico. Your […]
Crisp Flour Tostadas with Slow Simmered Chicken
Chicken legs are super cheap and super versatile. They can be fried, bbq’d, baked and broiled. In this case, slow and steady wins the race. So if you have meat that you’re not sure what to do with or that you are bored with. Slow simmer and shred it! Tostadas […]
Double Tuna & Noodle Casserole with Side Salad
I’m sure there are more fancier versions of tuna casserole on the Internet. And I’m sure some people will read this and say, “boring”. But you know what? It’s simple for two reasons. One is because the kids like it with more tuna and the other is because it’s cheap. […]