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Category Archives: Kitchen tips
Grilled shrimp tacos. 6/3/18
Since it was around 100F outside and we were trying not to heat up the kitchen, we decided to make our tacos with grilled shrimp and tortillas on our patio grill. This was such a delicious way to cook them. … Continue reading
Posted in Grilling, Kitchen tips, Legumes, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, crema, salsa, shrimp, shrimp tacos, tortillas
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Spaghetti night! 6/1/18
I cannot think of a better way to start off June than with a big bowl of spaghetti. Recently when I have been making my tomato and meat sauce I make enough to freeze two containers. Last night’s dinner was … Continue reading
Eat down, fried rice. 5/27/18
We are leaving for Utah this week and need to make dishes which will use up some of our produce. I suppose I could make a soup or pasta but we have quite a bit of rice in the refrigerator. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Kitchen tips, leftovers, rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs, rice, Vegetables
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Fancy wine night. 5/24/18
Every so often we have a fancy wine night. Over the years we have collected a small stash of “better” wines which we normally save for special occasions. Other times we just open a bottle as a special treat to … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Grilling, Kitchen tips, Vegetables
Tagged brussels sprouts, Cabernet Sauvignon, new potatoes, red wine, rib eye steak, wine
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Vegan chickpea stew. 5/16/18
We try to eat vegan or vegetarian once or twice a week. I figure it is good for us and good for the earth. Plus there are so many tasty dishes that do not require meat. Chickpea stew is … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, collard greens, ditalini, stew, Vegan, vegetarian
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New recipe! 3 Cup Chicken. 5/10/18
I got this recipe from the recent Cook’s Illustrated magazine. It was their take on 3 Cup Chicken which I did not know was a thing. Apparently the original has a cup each of soy sauce, Chinese wine, and sesame … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, Poultry, rice, Vegetables
Tagged basil, chicken, dry sherry, green onions, rice, sesame oil, soy sauce
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Artichokes, scallops, and potatoes. 5/7/18
I got a coupon from our grocery for BOGO free artichokes. Normally I won’t spent $3.00 on an artichoke but two for $3.00 is a deal. Plus these were GIANT! I put the artichokes in a plastic bag one at a … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged artichokes, new potatoes, scallops
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Vegan penne and asparagus with pine nuts. 5/5/18
I have to congratulate myself on using up all the asparagus I bought at $2.47/lb. First we had it as a side with salmon and then again with the lamb kabobs. Last night it played a starring role in a … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, pasta, penne, pine nuts, Vegan, vegetarian
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Modern grilling-potatoes. 4/26/18
With our steak that I talked about in my last post, we had grilled baked potatoes. This is super easy. Buy a good sized baking potato since you will be eating half and your partner or whomever will eat the … Continue reading
Posted in Grilling, Kitchen tips, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged potatoes, sweet potatoes
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Modern grilling-steak. 4/25/18
To grill a perfect steak, you need a little equipment. Here is how we do it. First season the steak. Next vacuum seal it. Fill a tub with water and add an immersion circulator. Set the temperature to 125F (for … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Kitchen tips, Vegetables
Tagged grilled potato, rib eye steak, spinach
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