When you just have to eat
Last year was my first Thanksgiving away from my mother’s table and in addition to my natural aversion to traditional Thanksgiving buffets, I was not at all ready to tackle the whole meal all on my own. Fortunately, I was not alone and my fellow quarter-lifers who were stranded in […]
It’s a real shame- I went nearly 20 years of my life thinking I hated mashed potatoes because of those awful imitation blobs they served in the high school cafeteria. Luckily, I’m prone to do odd and impulsive things and one Friday evening as a senior in college, preparing to surprise my […]
Deceptively divine, few side-dishes are as easy and painless as roasted potatoes. [Prep: 5min / Cook: 30-45min] Ingredients – spray oil/butter, olive oil or melted butter – spices of choice – works best with: red/new potatoes or small yellow/white potatoes Steps Preheat the oven to 350F/175C. Wash the potatoes with a […]
I must admit, I don’t get into Thanksgiving quite as much as I do Halloween. Not really at all, actually. Aside from the turkey and the cranberry sauce, what do you have? Stuffing, squash, corn, candied yams, pumpkin pie … starch, starch and more starch. No wonder you always feel […]
A quick and easy stew, whipped up with staple ingredients and left-over rice. Just add pork or beef tips to the stew and you have a full meal in minutes! [Prep: 5min / Cook: 25-30min] Ingredients – 2 packets instant tomato soup powder or 1 can of condensed tomato soup […]