Cooking for Two
I did a post a few years ago on 'cooking for one'.
I had seen a cook book entitled 'Cooking for One or Two'. At the time I wrote:
"Cooking for one is exactly as different from cooking for two as it is … Continue reading.....
Tag Archives: cooking for two
Turkey Broccoli Stir Fry; Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day!
The theme for this year is 'A Billion Acts of Green'.
I checked out the Earth Day site looking for an idea for a topic.
I thought about carrying reusable shopping bags, which I've been doing for years.
I thought about walking … Continue reading.....
Spinach, Strawberry and Almond Salad; Cooking for Two, Weekly Menu
Cooking for two can be a challenge.
Much of what we buy comes pre-packaged, and the packages are big.
And that's if you shop at normal stores…. If you shop at Costco the packages are huge. (I visited one, once.)
Meat can be divided … Continue reading.....
Warm Stuffed Endive Salad; no purple potatoes for me!
I've never seen a purple potato.
Limes, along with pineapple, sweet potatoes, ginger and mangoes are in the 'exotic' section of my supermarket – if anywhere.
I have searched in vain to find such outlandish items as frozen fruit – like berries, or, heaven forbid, … Continue reading.....
Cheese Flan with Spinach Salad; Menu of the Week, the Cooktop
The Saga of the Cooktop continues…
My cooktop has 5 burners…. All of which are supposed to work….
There is 1 small burner, 1 larger burner and 3 medium burners.
Shortly after installing it the small burner quit working.
We took it in to be … Continue reading.....
Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli; No More Shopping!
I'm sick of shopping.
I'm tired of spending money.
It's exhausting. So many decisions; so many stores.
I'd really like to go somewhere without hauling a trailer behind the car to hold my purchases.
Have you ever tried to park a car and trailer … Continue reading.....
Creamy Polenta with Sage; And yet another Surprise!
I’m not quite sure how to say this….
But our chimneys don’t go all the way to the top.
We’ve gone from four fireplaces to one in the blink of an eye…. So to speak.
Why didn’t we think to check … Continue reading.....
Honey Mustard Pork; Menu of the Week
Honey Mustard Pork Chops
2 – 4 boneless pork chops, 12oz (350gr) total weight
1/2 onion
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
1 tbs whole grain mustard
1 tbs honey
1 tbs sherry vinegar or cider, red wine
Chop … Continue reading.....
Pork Lo Mein; Menu of the Week
Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce
8oz (250 gr) pork tenderloin, boneless chops, leftover pork
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1/2 bell pepper, green or red
1/2 head broccoli, 6oz (180gr)
1 carrot
4oz (250gr) mushrooms
4oz (250gr) spaghetti
1 tbs sesame oil… Continue reading.....
Carrot and Gruyere Timbales; Bad Eating Habits Spreading….
To all the Americans who thought that the US had cornered the market on bad eating habits:
Good news!
You are not alone.
There is at least one other country that will soon be able to take some of the bad-food-bashing … Continue reading.....
