Oct312011

Turkey Chili in the Crockpot

It’s alive! I’ve been busy and unable to update as often as I’d want to, so what better time to resurrect something from the dead than on Halloween? Things look to be slowing down a little bit over the next few months, which is good timing because it’s the time of year where some of the best stuff gets made! Read more »»

Jul212011

Brownie Mix Cookies, Take Two

I found another recipe to try for one of my nearly-free boxes of brownie mix. This one was a big hit — even bigger than the last batch (and I liked this one a lot better!). Read more »»

Jul152011

Katsudon – Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl

Katsudon means pork cutlet rice bowl (I don’t know for sure, don’t quote me) and is a popular Japanese dish. Mike gets them at a little shop close to his work, and asked me last week if I’d find a recipe for it.

All the ingredients were easy to find (in fact, the only thing I had to pick up was a new bottle of rice wine vinegar), but it was the combination that threw me a bit: fried panko-crusted pork chops that are cooked in a sweet sauce with eggs over rice. My first thought? Weird. But I’ll try anything once.

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Jul112011

Bacon, Spinach and Tomato Sandwich

Hot summer days sometimes just call for a cool summer dinner: Bacon, spinach and tomato sandwiches.