First of all, there were some ERRORs involved in this… the cheese didn’t mix in very well with the rest of the stuff (I added it at the “raisin beep” on my bread machine), which resulted in a lot of it being on top and bubbling over, burning in the machine. Also, it seems to… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Eggplant parmesan with whole wheat spaghetti
I love eggplant parmesan, when it’s done correctly! I’m not saying my way is “THE Right Way” but it works pretty well for me… what I DON’T like in an eggplant parmesan is bitterness or too-tough-ness due to undercooked eggplant. Soggy breading is also a downer. So here’s how I avoid those pitfalls. First, bitterness.… Continue Reading
Leftover Fajitas = Lo Mein! (cooking in a mostly-empty house)
I told you I’d let you know what we did with the leftover chicken and veggies from our fajitas! This was really just a thrown-together idea but it ended up tasting so delicious we’ll definitely repeat it. Cook some spaghetti noodles until al dente. Meanwhile, take the leftover chicken…… Continue Reading
Easy fajitas (cooking in a mostly-empty house)
We made these fajitas when we still only had one pot and one pan, and the movers still hadn’t come with the rest of our goods. I forgot to take pictures of the veggies cooking, but I’ll tell you about it. First, I cut up 2 onions and 2 green bell peppers, and sauteed them… Continue Reading
Cooking in a hotel: Chicken Parmesan
This is the last of the hotel-cooking posts, since we’re now staying in our house! I wanted to make some sort of breaded chicken, and usually I do that with flour and/or cornmeal seasoned with my own spices and herbs… but since I didn’t want to deal with a whole bag of flour in a… Continue Reading
Breakfast Burritos with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
This was back in Milton, not in the hotel room… though we have all of the ingredients and if we wanted to re-create it here, we certainly could! It’s pretty self-explanatory… the secret in its deliciousness is that I discovered a new way to make scrambled eggs. They’re fluffy and smooth and creamy … perfect… Continue Reading
Cubed Steak Alfredo Thing
I’d call this a halfway-ERROR. I liked the pasta with all of the ingredients except for the cubed steak… which in my opinion turned out tough and not delicious at all. The guy liked it though. We’re kind of motivated to not have to move all of our pantry things we took with us (which… Continue Reading
Lemon Pepper Pork
This was a VERY tasty dinner… also prepared in our humble hotel suite. we were lucky enough to have an oven in ours, but I’m sure this is adaptable to a stovetop or even a campfire if you’re looking for a camping recipe. Sprinkle both sides of pork cutlets with lemon pepper seasoning. Make a… Continue Reading
Stuffed Bell Peppers and Hush Puppies
This was a simple dinner I threw together one night out of things we already had. I didn’t follow a recipe, but here’s how things came together. 2 bell peppers 1 box of “dirty” rice mix 2 Cajun sausages, taken out of their casings and browned (like ground beef) Chili powder, paprika, garlic, salt (to… Continue Reading
How to Boil Corn on the Cob Perfectly – Too Easy for a Recipe!
If there’s one thing that says “summer” to me, it might just be corn on the cob. When my family visited my grandmother in Michigan every summer, “Doo-Dah” would bring us corn on the cob for the requisite family cookout. My dozens of cousins and second cousins (well, close to dozens) and I sat in… Continue Reading
Tomato Pie in Flaky Pastry Crust – Take 2 (This time, with peeled tomatoes!)
The first time I posted this recipe was back in September of ’07. Two things have happened since then: I figured out that I like this dish even better (if that was possible!) if I peel the tomatoes first, and I have gotten much, much better at food photography. So, here’s the same recipe, a… Continue Reading
How to Easily Peel Tomatoes
Tomatoes are such a lovely fruit. I enjoy them so many ways… but I am insanely picky about them. I don’t like to eat the ooky seed/slime part, so I always de-seed my tomatoes before slicing them or cooking them. I am also kind of weird about the skin. It’s fine if I’m eating slices… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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