by Pam on April 18, 2009
I have always been intimidated by cooking Asian cuisine. I think it’s hard for me because I like to cook my food low and slow while most Asian cooking is hot and fast. My friend Kyle recently had us...
by Pam on April 17, 2009
It was a very cold and rainy day today and the kids and I were bored. Since I can only handle so much Zingo and Candyland, I suggested we make muffins. Both kids wanted blueberry muffins and I thought...
by Pam on April 16, 2009
We had friends coming for dinner and I wanted to make something tasty and casual. I loved the Shredded Pork Taquitos so much that I thought I would try them with shredded beef. I rolled them a bit smaller...
by Pam on April 15, 2009
We have been so busy lately with school, swimming lessons for both kids, and my daughter’s micro soccer league two nights a week. I have been looking for quick and easy recipes for lunches and dinners. I found a...
by Pam on April 14, 2009
My very favorite food would have to be potatoes – can you tell I am originally from Idaho (the potato state)? I found these baby Dutch yellow potatoes in the store and it was love at first sight. They...
by Pam on April 11, 2009
I was inspired by Katherine at Smoky Mountain Café to make a Mexican lasagna and also by my six year old daughter who made her Uncle Brooks a fantastic burrito while we were on vacation. My daughter has been...
by Pam on April 10, 2009
We had yet another rainy spring day here in Oregon so my kids and I decided to bake a loaf of banana bread with chocolate chips and toasted walnuts. The kids and I had a fun time baking together...
by Pam on April 9, 2009
Sometimes I can be a really cool mom. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it was nearly 75 degrees, so the kids and I headed out for a long walk to the park. We enjoyed...
by Pam on April 8, 2009
I was in the mood for clam chowder but didn’t want a heavy cream based soup. I decided to give Manhattan clam chowder a try. I adapted a tasty recipe in my newest library find, “Food Networks Kitchen Cookbook”...
by Pam on April 7, 2009
I wanted to make a very special dessert for my husband’s birthday meal. I found a recipe for a chocolate tart in the Tyler Florence cookbook “Eat this Book”. My husband loves rich chocolate so I knew this would...