Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

Chiffonade of Romaine Meets Relationships

What do you have for dinner after a long day? Today has been a killer fourteen plus hour day. I was walking out to the parking lot with my co-worker and she mentioned she was starving, and then stated you’re … Continue reading

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Pork Loin visits Asia

Scott Contant had a great recipe in PEOPLE magazine for grilled chicken wings. I did not have wings. Okay, correction, I was not going to dig through my freezer to see if we had any. My method of helping to … Continue reading

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Blood Oranges meet Liquor with a Side of Spring Reading

I admired these beautiful ruby red globes of citrus and reflected on the gardens I am planting. I could taste arugula and radishes for a wonderful summer salad and amazing homemade vinaigrette. Yes, I have planted my seeds, but it … Continue reading

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Fried rice meets sibling Culinary Challenge –

Does one ever get too old for siblings competitiveness and the “I bet you can’t” and “I dare you” challenges? It was the last day of my brother’s visit. We were casually reminiscing about life when a commercial came on. … Continue reading

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Brussels sprouts meet acquired taste

I found a frozen bag of Brussels sprouts in the freezer and wondered where the hell they had come from. I figured I would roast them although the bag clearly said microwave (yuck) or boil them (I’m gagging at the … Continue reading

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