From the monthly archives:

March 2010

How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs for Easter

March 31, 2010 3 comments
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Did you ever notice that every time you want to do the really simple things, you have to try to remember how you did it last time?   Poaching an egg.  Boiling an egg.    I’m with you.  But today, I timed these little things just right and got the perfect hard boiled egg.  Which [...]

Chicken Bolognese Sauce – Simple Healthy Recipe

March 24, 2010 12 comments
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Chicken Bolognese is an easy recipe that is fresh, lighter and healthier  then the classic Bolognese Sauce. Chicken Bolognese gives you all the great flavor but a lot less fat than the original version in a lot less time.   You won’t miss any of the taste.  Trust me.  This bolognese is delicious. Ingredients 1 pound of [...]

All Soda, Even Diet Soda, Makes You Fat

March 16, 2010 4 comments

This is not going to make many of you happy but I need to say it.   I’m putting down some serious cooking information in this blog and suggesting that you eat real foods.   That includes dessert and some really tasty things.  But soda is not on the list. Whether you drink regular soda [...]

Chicken Vegetable Soup – Easy Recipe

March 14, 2010 8 comments

For everything that ails you and a for a great, healthy meal to have on hand all week long, try this Chicken Vegetable Soup.  In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a huge pot of soup. This can be made with any small pasta like orzo or any type of rice or noodle.  I also replace [...]

Irish Soda Bread-Easy Recipe

March 12, 2010 1 comment

Makes one loaf Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 cup) softened 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, (optional) 1 cup raisins 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the [...]

Haiti Mission (Impossible) – Part Two: The Recipes

March 5, 2010 4 comments

OK, so the plan consisted of 8 different entrees. They needed enough for 10 days so I doubled up on the stew and the Bolognese sauce. I figured they wouldn’t mind a repeat of that the following week and that was easy to make more of. I wanted to make dishes high in calories that [...]

Haiti Mission (Impossible) – Cook 150 Meals in Two Days

March 5, 2010 2 comments

Boy, are my feet killing me! Today, I am finally able to sit, soak up my success and rest. Here is the mission, which I had no choice but to accept. Earlier this week, without any prior warning or consideration, I volunteered to cook over 150 meals to send to Haiti for a mission team [...]