My children tend not to really like pork. They will eat it if it has enough sauce – garlic, soy, or even A-1. But, if I gave them a choice I think this would be the last choice of meat they would ask to have for dinner. I don’t over cook it. It is not…
Tag: Comfort food
Turkey, Cheddar Cheese, and Apple Grilled Cheese
Do you know how to make one of the perfect comfort foods? Surprisingly most people get it all wrong. Low and slow is the way to cook it. It will get that golden, crispy, crunchy outside while having beautifully melted cheese inside. You have to be patient and not turn up the heat no matter…
My Top Three Recipes of the Month
Someone recently suggested that at the end of each month I post my top three to five recipes each month because it would make it easier for them to plan out some meals and treats for the following month. I thought that was a brilliant idea so here is my first posting for My Top…
Italian Sausage Cowboy Casserole
We spent the weekend in Lansing, Michigan, for the Michigan State Science Olympiad Tournament. My son has participated on his middle school team the last two years. This has been a great thing for him. It was his birthday Friday so we had cake an ice cream in the hotel lobby for him with the…
Meatball Subs
I am in a comfort food mode if you can’t see it by looking at my last few posts. I seek out the creamy, savory, flavorful meals I remember from being a kid or that make me feel warm and good inside. I know food can’t solve everything but right now, it is okay. Sometimes…
Eating Meals Out – Chain Restaurants
Yes, we really do eat meals out occasionally. My daughter and I took a trip last weekend to attend a Feis, Irish dance competition, in Kentucky this past weekend. Normally when we travel as a family we try to find little local joints to eat in. We ask locals or we scour the internet to…
Bacon Grilled Cheese Hamburgers
We are still eating comfort foods this week. With Christmas right around the corner we are going for easy meals that are filling and feel like a warm hug. Tonight we had Bacon Grilled Cheese Hamburgers, tomato soup and peas. This meal took me back to my college days. Verdict: We all loved this meal. …
Loaded French Fry Casserole with Buffalo Chicken
I am still in a comfort food mood. It has now been raining for 7 days with occasional breaks but overall it is cold, rainy and well, just plain icky out. My comfort foods are meatloaf, mashed potatoes and anything with tons of melted cheese and bacon. This fits the last group. It was so…
Pizza Hot Dogs
We just returned home from a week vacation back to New York. Though it was a fun time it was BUSY! We visited friends and laughed until our faces ached and our sides hurt. The kids danced in a Feis. We went to a 96th birthday dinner for my mother-in-law. Had an orthodontist appointment for…
Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Peppers
My family loves the usual stuffed peppers with rice, ground beef, tomatoes, etc…. I saw this recipe for Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Peppers on The Giggler and thought these are two of their favorite foods, this is sure to be a hit. You will notice with all my recipes that mine is a bit different…
Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole
I first saw this recipe for Creamy Tuna Noodle Cazuela in my new Food and Wine magazine. I thought it sounded wonderful and most of my family love Tuna Noodle Casserole so I thought I would give it a try. As with most recipes I try I found that I either did not have or…
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