Posted in Recipes on Feb 12th, 2012
The wife gave me the look when I made this dish for the Super Bowl. She was still giving me a suspicious look even after I told her how the dish was made with low fat and fat-free cheeses. It is good and it took us several days to finish it off. Lightened Seven Layer [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Jan 9th, 2012
I prepared this recipe for New Year’s Day with fresh black-eyed peas. It was good. Leftovers were excellent, too! Serves 8 Small boneless hams are available in the meat case at most supermarkets. An equal weight of ham steak can be used. To ensure that the rice cooks evenly, cover the surface with aluminum foil [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Aug 7th, 2011
One of our favorite dishes is flank steak which I marinate in teriyaki sauce for several hours and then broil. I typically serve it with a green vegetable and potatoes. Provencal potatoes adds an abundance of complex flavors to a meat with a lot of flavor, too. It may be too much with this meat [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Aug 7th, 2011
I made the Best Ever Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe and the Taco Seasoning I Recipe several times over the last couple of months to season ground beef for taco salad. The only difference between the recipes is the amount of cumin and black pepper. The Best Ever Taco Seasoning has 1/2 teaspoon more cumin and [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Jun 13th, 2011
This is a really nice steak from grass fed cattle I ate at Parker’s Blue Ash Grill in Cincinnati. Organically grown, grass fed cattle is a popular trend in dining. The steak was served on a medley of vegetables and topped with a small dab of herbed butter. The meal was a bit expensive but [...]
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Posted in Recipes on May 1st, 2011
I saw Chef Allison Fishman preparing this meal on the Early Show. Last night I prepared the Roast Rack of Lamb and Moroccan Carrots and it was quite nice if I say so. The combination of searing the lamb on the stove and finishing the lamb in the oven added a lot of flavor. I [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Apr 21st, 2011
One of our favorite mid-week dishes is roast chicken with vegetables. I can pick up a four pound bird at about 99 cents per pound. The recipe is simple. Cut up a bunch of your favorite vegetables and put them in the bottom of your dish with about a half cup of water. I used [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Jan 3rd, 2011
Initially I did not like this granola. Eating this granola by itself did not work for me. So I started adding it to my morning cereal and developed quite a fondness for it. It made my cereal interesting.
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Posted in Recipes on Jun 6th, 2010
I made this Dip twice. The first time it was great and the second time was a little bland. I think “Season to taste” is very appropriate here. From Recipes Editor’s note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, [...]
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Posted in Recipes on Jun 6th, 2010
I made this meal twice during the week. The cook time is a little longer than I like for a weekday meal but the prep time is pretty minimal. My wife likes the vegetables so I pile up lots of root vegetables underneath. I use a vertical roaster to cook the chicken evenly. From Recipes [...]
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