Category Archives: recipes & cooking

this week’s menu + iPad apps

  • Monday – Crispy Bourbon Glazed Salmon. Jessica has some really yummy-looking recipes. Time to try a few! • Tuesday – Caramelized Chicken with Mushroom Sauce. Another one from Jessica. • Wednesday – Balsamic Roast Pork Tenderloins from Rachel Ray. • Thursday – Plain old Grilled Sirloin Steak with Sweet Potato Oven Fries. •…

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chicken & rice

  I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this one before, but since I don’t recall upon which of my 347 blogs it appeared I figured I’d re-share on my newly one and only. This is a long-time favorite from my old standby, the 1933-1983 Republicans Remember their Favorites cookbook. One of those well-loved old spiral-bound gems…

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is it lunchtime?

I’m a firm believer that if you want to eat healthy, you have to make it EASY to eat healthy. If you don’t have good stuff handy, you will grab what IS handy – or head to the nearest drive-through for a quarter pounder with cheese, small fries and a vanilla shake – because the…

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grilled fish

I’ve had friends mention here and there that they don’t ever grill fish because they aren’t sure how. Honestly, grilling fish is *so* simple! My favorites for the grill are usually orange: Steelhead Trout, Salmon, or here – Sockeye. Sweet, not too fishy, with lots of those good Omega 3s. Here you go: I make…

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the griddler

I like to grill. Wait – let me rephrase: I LOVE TO GRILL. Chicken, steak, fish, burgers – you name it. When we lived in Georgia I probably used my beloved Weber 5 times a week. If you’re a master griller (see how I gave myself a title there?), you can achieve a lovely sear…

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