Confession Time
I have to confess something to all my fans. During my daughters stay in rehab, I gained 14.5 pounds. From the time of my endoscopy in January to the time I needed to take my daughter to my gastro doctor, I went up 14.5 pounds. I was bloated, pudgy, fatigued,overwhelmed, ... more
Read moreWindows and Lamb Chops
I finally had my windows installed. The men came left and left me with a very nice mess. By the time I finished cleaning it was 7:30. The last thing I was up for was cooking dinner. Since I did not want to spend money, and the lambs chop had ... more
Read moreBarefoot Contesa Frozen Dinner
On June 21st 2013 Ina Garten did a book signing and a promotion of her new frozen dinner product line. I met Ina Garten and she signed the free cookbook “Fouproof” that she gave away. I purchased three of her dinners. I made the chicken with ginger and garlic. Before ... more
Read moreLast minute Dinner
I finally decided to bring back my gas barbeque and use it. I went to Fairway and bought hamburgers and chicken sausage. I made vegetable cous cous and a salad. It was a humid night and I did not want to heat the kitchen. I bought heirloom tomatoes. They were ... more
Read moreDelicious Chicken Dinner
I pulled chicken cutlet from the freezer yesterday. I thought at 5pm it was still frozen but by 6pm they were ready to use. Instead of going shopping, I decided to cook them. I made the chicken on the stove top. I heated a non skillet pan to a very ... more
Read moreHot Weather Foods It is still scorching in NY
It is really to hot to cook. My house becomes extremely hot if you put the oven on and takes a long time to cool back down especially in temperatures above 90°. It is days like this that cold salads serve best. I will make sandwiches because salads are not ... more
Read more105° in the shade
It has been hot as blazes in NY. It has been over 90° for the past week. Yesterday my dad called me and asked him to make him lunch. On his order was a tunafish sandwich. I looked in my pantry and I found a can of tuna. I also ... more
Read moreStove top cooking
It is still very hot in NY. It is well over 92° in the shade. I had gone to Fairway on Monday. I purchased an apple chicken sausage pinwheel. I was able to make it on the stove top because the links are thin. I coated a non stick pan ... more
Read moreHeat Wave in NY
It is extremely hot in New York. When it is 95 in the shade, I have not been cooking that much. I find that it is too hot to stand and BBQ, or put the oven on. I would make salads but my daughter does not eat them. Thankfully we ... more
Read moreTwo Great Dinners
This was a very busy week. I had unexpected company Tuesday night. My dad and his friend came for dinner unexpectedly. I made chicken chili. It came out fantastic. I browned the chicken and added fresh vegetables. I used two different types of beans. I used San Marzano tomatoes. i ... more
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