Quick, easy, richly delicious and low fat– this recipe is a winner and one you will definitely want to add into your week night rotation!! Sauteed mushrooms complement the peppery pork, whiskey adds fruity smokiness and then sour cream for richness– yum, yum, yum.
Read More
Marinated Mushrooms
Among the endless fabulous finds at Trader Joe’s is the garlic marinated mushrooms. Small mushrooms marinated in vinegar, with spices, garlic, peppers and onion, these are a delicious fat free snack, and also very handy for adding to salads, a charcuterie platter or a pasta dish. But once in awhile, the shelf is bare at TJ’s! Not to worry, though, because it turns out that making your own couldn’t be easier. This recipe is similar to the Trader Joe’s version, but has some added olive oil, which will help with clinging to the pasta or salad ingredients. Read More
Lemon Chicken with Mushrooms
Simple ingredients combine for big flavor in this simple chicken dish. Marinate chicken breasts overnight in lemon, garlic, mustard and pepper and the next day, simply grill it or pan fry it, whichever catches your fancy! Mushrooms, white wine and more lemon make a tasty sauce. Add a green vegetable, crusty bread and more wine and dinner is served…
Read More
Chicken and vegetable stir fry
This recipe can’t begin to claim Chinese authenticity, as it is a mish-mash of several tasty dishes. It also lends itself to great improvisation and refrigerator clearing which definitely earns it a place on the quick-and-easy weeknight dinner honor roll. (don’t let the long ingredient list deter you, a lot of them are repeats or pantry staples) The ginger-garlic-sesame sauce is child friendly and it all reheats and freezes well. Serve over rice or noodles.
Family masterpiece… Nanna’s stew
On the recipe bucket list remains this item: Boeuf Bourguignon, the famous Julia Child recipe. It is a classic from the 1960’s, a French masterpiece of layered flavors and quality ingredients, requiring a formidable investment of time and energy, not to mention quite a chunk from the wallet. But it is apparently most swoon worthy, memorable and absolutely worthwhile. Maybe one day…..