The high temperature today is 12 degrees in New York City. 12 degrees! That means within seconds of being outside, any exposed skin feels like ICE. You literally walk around all day with a chill that drills down to your bones. So, obviously, staying inside sounds more desirable than anything (outside of a trip to the tropics). And, eating hearty comfort food is the next best remedy to keep warm. Wednesday nights are breakfast for dinner nights in our apartment. While my kids love their Chicken Asparagus quiches, the Zucchini and … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Challenge: Slow Cooked Pulled BBQ Chicken
January 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
Hosting a Super Bowl viewing party should be easy. They’re unpretentious, casual parties where you can serve a bevy of not so healthy appetizers--from Buffalo wings to cheese balls--relatively guilt-free. This party isn’t about cooking up the latest culinary trends on your best china. Rather, it’s a night overflowing with plain and simple portable dishes since it’s assumed that the television (not the food) is the focal point of the evening. I was thrilled when asked to take part in a Super Bowl Slow Cooker challenge sponsored by … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Pork Chops in Mustard Cream Sauce
January 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a 'What the hell?' attitude. Julia Child It’s safe to say I finally took my biggest risk in the kitchen: I cooked a new dish for dinner guests. I don’t entertain much at all, and if I ever have people over, I stick to the basics (appetizers) or I serve a dish that’s been tested ad nauseum with my family. But, I figured it was time to leave my comfort zone behind and to face a new culinary challenge. You might be thinking I made the culinary equivalents of a … [Read more...]
Garlic Chicken
January 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
In the past week, I've received emails from at least a DOZEN random people telling me they made Mom’s Garlic Chicken recipe and it was delicious. This feedback warmed my heart as Garlic Chicken was also my all-time favorite dish for dinner as a child and still today as an adult. I decided to repost the recipe and abbreviated story again, 1 1/2 years later, with the hopes that even more people will benefit from this tasty dinner dish--- it's seriously that good. The juicy plumpness of the chicken breasts coupled with the sweet, buttery and … [Read more...]
