Everyone loves quick and easy tasty meals for dinner. This one is chock full of flavor using the new Weber Kick’n Chicken Seasoning! My husband and son said it was the best sauteed chicken I have ever made. That’s because I tried this seasoning. Plus you get lots of veggies low in calories too!…
Month: June 2018
HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES
Working all day and then asking yourself, “What can I make for dinner?” can be challenging. Unless you are like me and plan your meals for the week and grocery shop accordingly. Not too many people do that. Many of us just come home, quickly thaw something in the microwave and throw it in the…
BEEF BRACIOLE WITH GNOCCHI AND HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE
INGREDIENTS: Braciole: 2-3 lbs, thin sliced beef such as sirloin tip (I bought two packs. One pack had 4 slices and the other had 3). 1 box Great Value (or Stove Top) Chicken stuffing 2 eggs 1/2 cup pecorino romano, or more twine cut into 4-5 inch pieces salt, pepper Sauce: (2) 28 oz. cans…
PAN SAUTEED GREEN BEANS
INGREDIENTS: Bag of fresh green beans from produce section of grocery store, cleaned by cutting off ends Medium onion, diced 3 gloves garlic, small dice 2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp butter DIRECTIONS: In a large skillet, add the EVOO and the butter. Once the…
HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP STIR FRY
When I made this recipe, my son and I loved it. My husband, however, did not. He said it was too sweet and that there was a funny taste about it (the fresh ginger!) and he couldn’t eat it. So I have cut the amount of honey in half. You may even want to cut…
EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
I am not one to make a box cake, as I believe cake from scratch is the best, but this is a quick and easy tasty dessert. INGREDIENTS: 1 box Pillsbury white cake mix 1 can Lucky Leaf Strawberries 16 oz. container Cool Whip DIRECTIONS: Butter and flour a 9 X 13 cake pan. Make…
TORPEDOES
Yet another coal region favorite — Torpedoes. I bet you are saying “What the heck are torpedoes?” Well, they the meat from sausages, usually hot Italian, casings removed and cooked up in a pot with spices and sauce and served on a “torpedo” roll. In our area, some of the grocery stores actually sell “torpedo…
SHRIMP TACOS
INGREDIENTS: Slaw: 1/2 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced ½ small head purple cabbage, thinly sliced 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon white vinegar Shrimp: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds X-L fully cooked in bag, peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed One 8-ounce can enchilada sauce ground cumin…
POTATO SALAD
I really don’t measure much for my cooking but I am going to try and give a close calculation of the ingredients. I sprinkle, or scoop and didn’t measure. Best to start with less of ingredients and then add as you taste. Here we go! INGREDIENTS: 6 medium size red potatoes 2 celery stalks, small…
SLOPPY JOES, a/k/a BBQ
Growing up and living in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, we have always called “Sloppy Joes” “BBQ”. It is a quick weeknight dinner and great for parties too. Also freezes well. So cook yourself up (and your family) a double or triple batch of this very darn good “BBQ” and freeze the leftovers for an…
Appetite Love 