In my ongoing efforts to please, today’s recipe is per your requests for quick and easy dinner ideas. Especially ones that are easy to pull together after a long day of running kids to ball games, practices etc. Here in the NW, those ball games and practices are pretty cold and wet this time of [...]
Sunday Pot Roast
March 30, 2011 By 17 Comments
Growing up, there was always some type of roast for Sunday dinner. It was pretty standard fare for both my husband and I. We are not big red meat eaters at our house but sometimes a nice, tender pot roast is just what you need. We go to church for three hours each Sunday (yes, [...]
Chicken Marsala
March 18, 2011 By 11 Comments
This last weekend my in laws came to visit and see Tessa perform in Hairspray. Since they don’t visit very often I always want to make sure that things are nice while they are here. Despite the craziness of everything that was going on last weekend I wanted to fix a nice Sunday dinner. I [...]
Hamburger Soup
February 21, 2011 By 22 Comments
Note I still have a few openings in my Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7:00 p.m. PST virtual “Presentation” class. Please email me if you are interested. I also have 2 spots left in the “Come Craft with Me” class to be held at my home t his coming Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Email to hold [...]
Chicken & Dumplings
February 17, 2011 By 4 Comments
It snowed here in Portland yesterday morning, only for an hour but it was snow. Snow always puts me in the mood for some good old comfort food. Head on over to Portland Mama to check out the recipe for one of my favorite comfort foods – Chicken & Dumplings. I like my Chicken & [...]
Beef Fajitas
February 16, 2011 By 12 Comments
I have been on a quest. To discover a great beef fajita recipe. I have done lots of experimenting the last month or so and I think my family is a little tired of fajitas. I have experimented with different cuts of meat – several types of steak including skirt steak and flank steak. The [...]
Thai Basil Chicken
February 1, 2011 By 8 Comments
Note: Please keep voting for the Northwest Tailgater at www.gomeat.com Also I have still have a few spots in my morning and evening “It’s all in the Presentation Class” so get your spot reserved by emailing me. Today’s recipe is a quick and easy one. We are in the throws of play season at our [...]
Penne with Spinach and Chicken Sausage
January 6, 2011 By 5 Comments
If you are a fan of my Facebook Page I’ve been keeping you posted on my latest organizing frenzy. I attacked my office first and then it was onto my bedroom and closet. I even gave away a couple of pair of black boots the other day so if you aren’t a fan of Your [...]
Flat Bread Tacos
November 10, 2010 By 18 Comments
When my kids were little I had my list of “go to” meals. Things we had over and over again. I didn’t try new recipes and experiment as much back then as I do now. I just wanted to get dinner on the table! One of our standard meals was tacos. It was quick and it [...]
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade
July 2, 2010 By 4 Comments
One of the things I learned to love over in England was orange marmalade (Yes, I promise, photos of my trip coming soon!!! I’ve been overwhelmed with the 3,000 photos I took.) Not only is orange marmalade great on toast but it makes an amazing glaze when grilling pork tenderloin. If you are looking for [...]
