It started out innocently enough. At 6:00 am on a Sunday morning, Sailor and I were sitting at our kitchen table, drinking coffee. Our son was on his way over with his friend to pick up their boat. They will often park their boat at our house the night before they are going fishing since…
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How to always have cooked and shredded chicken!
We want efficiency in our kitchen, but we also want to cook meals that are easy, tasty and healthy! Here is my trick for how to always have cooked and shredded chicken available for any recipe, and ready to go at a moment’s notice. My method involves cooking frozen boneless and skinless chicken…
Easy and Delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup
We made it through Thanksgiving, and now the happy frenzy of Christmas activity is coming right at us. When you are trying to pull dinner together, and it just feels like one more chore, consider trying this recipe for easy and delicious Chicken Tortilla soup. On those nights when I am out late Christmas shopping, or…
Pre-Chopped Onions – A Great Timesaver
By default, we are all always busy as a matter of course. Life just gets hectic when you combine taking care of children and our families, working, making time for friends……and then a glance at the calendar shows that the holidays are rushing towards us! But perhaps this trick system of pre-chopped onions will help…
Popovers – food that’s fun to eat!
When I was growing up, my maternal Grandmother would make popovers for us, and they have always remained a favorite with me. Looking a bit like cumulous clouds when they come out of the oven, these airy treats were fun to eat and a big change of pace from our usual Bisquick biscuits. But somehow…