You don’t have to own a wok to do a good job with a stir fry, I often use a cast iron skillet instead. The key is to have everything ready BEFORE you start cooking, cut all ingredients to cook in about the same amount of time, stagger when you add things to the pan, and don’t try to cook too much at once. You can change the recipe to include your favorite vegetables. If you ...
Entrees
Dragon Chicken in Lettuce Leaves
This dish is not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. Though it is called “dragon chicken”, you don’t have to make it hot. If you like spice, add Siracha* when you assemble your lettuce cups. For extra crunch you can also add fresh mung bean sprouts, chopped macadamia nuts, peanuts, or water chestnuts (that have been rinsed and diced). This will quickly become a family favorite ...
Perk Up Your Flavors
To be completely honest with you, I consider myself a social drinker, not a true coffee drinker. I can remember drinking my first coffee in a small, black, demitasse mug at my grandmother's house...it was 90% milk, 9% sugar, and 1% coffee. I drank it to be "grown up", but I am far more of a tea drinker and have always been. I do still occasionally enjoy a cup or two of heavily ...
Chance of Meatballs?
My seven-year-old has been more than a little excited about the new 3-D movie titled "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". That is probably why I subconsciously chose meatballs with marinara as a topic for the “Cosmic Cooking Class” I will be teaching to the MOPS* group today at East Pointe Baptist Church (and yes, you can come, but it is THIS morning September 22, so get ready ...
4th of July Barbeque Chicken
When I was about 8 years old, there was absolutely nothing I enjoyed more than barbeque chicken. I don't know if the grocery store brands were suddenly promoting their sauces more, if it was the only thing my dad really knew how to grill, or if I was just suddenly more aware of it, but I can distinctly remember enjoying this almost every weekend all summer long. Tragically, ...
