Tag: fun family food


  • I have been putting off the inevitable. During my last Costco shopping trip, I bought a platter of pork chops. Somehow, they ended up in the freezer without being divided and bagged. I finally pulled them out of the freezer to thaw, but we will be eating pork for the next week. Source: Martha Stewart…

  • I have some wonderful bone-in pork chops waiting to be transformed into something spectacular and yummy.  It is the end of the month so the pantry and refrigerator are pretty bare, leaving me with not much to work with. The recipe I decided to try comes from a group I joined over on Cafe Mom,…

  • Earlier in the month I bought a package of steaks and pork chops. Somehow the packages ended up in the freezer before they were divided up and sealed. Needless to say they had to be used before frost bite set in. I had four huge steaks thawing in the refrigerator and here is what I…

  • Source: The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce recipe follows) 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat and silverskin Put the teriyaki sauce and pork in a sealable plastic bag. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes or up to four hours.…

  • For Chinese New Year we decided to make our own fortune cookies. They proved to be harder than anticipated. Fortunately we were able to make one really good one for show while the rest, well… in Mason’s words, “Where are all the cookies?” I started out with 6 cookies on a baking sheet. The first…

  • This is my favorite recipe for broccoli beef. I like to eat it on a bed of cabbage or lettuce. The kids like with Chinese noodles. 3 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 cup beef broth 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 3 cloves garlic , minced 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1 1/4 pounds flank steak,…

  • Raspberry bars were a favorite when I was a teenager. They are so simple and easy to put together the kids can help out. I am posting two versions. One is close to the original raspberry bar I remember as I kid and the other, my sister sent to me, a healthier version (using less…

  • This is a recipe from a friend of mine Diane Carter. She does not have any measurements it is one of those throw it all together dishes. 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta Feta Cheese Small Jar of Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped Cilantro Parmesan Cheese Boil pasta until cooked to your liking. Add the jar of…

  • This soup involves three of my favorite ingredients: kale, spinach and leeks. Source: Health magazine September 2008 1 tbsp olive oil 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced leeks, white part only 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1/2 cup (1/4-inch thick) slices carrot 6 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups skinless, shredded cooked chicken 1 (2-inch) fresh…

  • The dough is extremely soft. I recommend refrigerating the dough for a couple hours or use the scoop drop method. For more flavor double the lemon zest. These cakey soft cookies are best the day they’re made. From “Gourmet” Magazine (January 2008) Makes 3 dozen For Cookies: 3 c all purpose flour 1 t grated…