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Can you get crisp, moist, flavorful, and tender roasted chicken breasts without marinating or brining them? In short, yes. The easiest way is by using chicken breasts with the bone in and the skin on. I think the real key is making sure the oven temperature is high enough to brown and crisp the skin […]
When I was young, Sunday dinners seemed to include either a chicken or a beef roast. They both required longer cooking times and were more expensive than the usual nightly weekday meals. Plus, it was then a treat and something to look forward to after church. They were not quite equal in my eyes, though. […]
Although my mother did not fix a variety of fish or seafood, salmon cakes were a common dish at our house. In fact, they were a common, everyday dish in my extended family as well. I once witnessed my great-aunt feed five adults salmon cakes using a small can of salmon…and lots of crackers. It […]
Growing up, I never thought that I would ever buy rabbit meat. Although I loved rabbit (and squirrel) meat, it was hunted – not purchased. Although my father was not a hunter, we often had rabbit and/or squirrel in the freezer given to my parents by one of my mom’s brothers or by someone as […]
When I was in junior high, we raised money for our Girl Scout troop to go to England. One of the thousands of projects we did was sell hot dogs at a booth at our county fair each year. The hot dogs were a hit in part due to the sauce (a.k.a. chili in the […]
My husband used to joke that I was a great cook as long as I did not try to used a recipe. Unfortunately, he was right to some extent. I have made a few errors reading a recipe and do much better cooking (not baking or candy making) when I do not use a recipe […]
This recipe is a result of my planning to enter a chicken recipe contest. Although I never got around to actually entering the contest, my work on the recipe was not lost as it is a big hit with my family. These are on my Super Bowl day menu. When served with beer cheese dip […]
I must say I am very happy with my first spiral stuffed pork loin roast. I usually don’t take as much pride in my work, but I can’t help but be a little elated at the results. Sure, I could use a little more practice in cutting the roast so that it is a more […]
Although it is a great way to use leftover ham, I always made ham loaf from a “ham loaf mix” that I purchased at the meat counter at the grocery or meat store before we moved to our current home. The mix was simply ground ham and ground pork in the correct proportions to make […]
I have a confession…I really do not like many types of fish. Sure, I like lobster, crab, shrimp, and salmon, but beyond those…I am less than enthusiastic. Oh, I know fish is full of Omega-3’s and good for you, but I would much rather stick to eating flax and taking supplements. So, it is with […]
