I made some cherry wood smoked chicken to go with all the salads we made this week. I used the same techniques as are used in this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd1rM3CsoN0&t=23s&ab_channel=Tasty This technique may look intimidating, but it really isn’t. I had to watch the video several times the first time I made turkey this way,Continue reading “Smoked Chicken Salad”
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The BEST Potato Salad
This is my version of the potato salad that my mom used to make. I have been making it since I have lived on my own. Even people who don’t usually like potato salad, love this one. If you already love potato salad, you will love this one. I like it because it isn’t tooContinue reading “The BEST Potato Salad”
Now is the PERFECT time to make Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam
My rhubarb produced enough harvestable stalks for me to put some in the freezer, and to make some jam. I love strawberry and rhubarb together and it tastes like summer to me and reminds me of my grandmother. Here’s how I made it: Ingredients: 4 cups of crushed strawberries 2 cups of rhubarb cut intoContinue reading “Now is the PERFECT time to make Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam”
Simple Stroganoff
I have ALWAYS loved Beef Stroganoff–ever since I was a kid. I have tweaked the recipe over the years, and this is how I make it now. My husband used to tell me that he didn’t like stroganoff, but he loves the way that I fix it. Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 lbs sirloinContinue reading “Simple Stroganoff”
Bulk Breakfast Meal Prep
My husband has a workout 3 or 4 times a week that starts at 5:30 a.m. On those days, he doesn’t want to eat a big breakfast at home, so he needs something with a lot of protein that’s easy to pack up and take with him. We found just the thing on our tripContinue reading “Bulk Breakfast Meal Prep”
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze
One of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga, TN (The Feed Table and Tavern) has some delicious crispy brussels sprouts, so I went about to try to replicate them. First I pared the brussels sprouts and cut them in half. Then I brought salted water to a boil and blanched them for 5 minutes and drainedContinue reading “Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze”
Meal Prep–Chana Masala
Whereas my husband could eat Mexican food multiple times a week, I could eat Indian food multiple times per week. We’re doing all vegetarian this week, so this was an easy call. My husband also loves Indian food, just not quite as much as Mexican food. I found a recipe for Chana Masala on theContinue reading “Meal Prep–Chana Masala”
Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls
This is going to be a busy week because I am going out of town for a couple of days and the weather is nice, which always puts us into turbo project mode. So, I decided that I would do some meal prep to make lunches and dinners super easy and convenient (and healthy). MyContinue reading “Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls”
Hot Toasty Pesto Turkey Sandwiches–Fully Dressed
My husband loves sandwiches about as much as anyone you’ll ever meet. Deli meat has gotten crazy expensive, and then with all the recalls, we just don’t like to buy it. So, this week, I bought a turkey breast at the grocery. I let it thaw in the fridge and I took the meat offContinue reading “Hot Toasty Pesto Turkey Sandwiches–Fully Dressed”
Last minute gift from the kitchen….
I am NOT a fan of fussy recipes. It’s not that I can’t do it, I just don’t want to. I have been making this particular recipe since I was in high school, so a LONG time. It’s great because you literally just cook it until it is brown–no thermometer, no testing in a glassContinue reading “Last minute gift from the kitchen….”
Cathy At Home on the River 