Leftovers don’t have to be boring and ruined dishes can be rescued. Both can be turned into something entirely different. Reusing food that you have already cooked is a great way to save time and money. Soup, sandwiches, casseroles, pizza, shepherds pie, fillings, and sauces are all good revivals for leftovers. Many people complain that […]
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Light and Easy Sauce for Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, and Other Steamed Vegetables
I originally mentioned this sauce in response to a comment on Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce. This is the easiest sauce I’ve come up with for steamed vegetables. I used to serve them with Ranch dressing, which is a tasty way to eat them, but it can clash with other sauces, and it tends to overpower […]
Cooking Tools: My Friend the Food Processor
For years I refused to spend money on a food processor. What a shame. I now have a full sized, a miniature, and a “chopper” – a hand operated version. The “chopper” was my first. I used it for making guacamole and salsa. I loaned that out and did not get it back soon enough […]
Ground beef – Cooking Ahead
I do this with 3 to 5 pounds of ground beef at a time, then freeze it in portions. You can make any amount that works for you, and of course the amount of seasoning will depend on personal taste. These are the seasonings I normally use, but you should use whatever you like best. […]
Cooking Ahead
If you’re like me, you don’t always have the time or energy to cook a big meal. Cooking ahead and freezing food can mean having food on hand whenever you need it, but for some that sounds like spending all day, or at least several hours, in the kitchen. It doesn’t have to be that […]