There were many experiments on the Kitchen table this year. Some had better results than others. I’ve recruited suitNtie (since we have different tastes sometimes) and we’ve both put together our Top 10 dinners this year! This is the post you’ve been waiting for.  No weeding through months of dinners. It’s straight to dessert [...]

Yum.  And may I say, YUM, again.  Anything with pickles and mustard is okay with me. I am a great pregnant woman.  I’ll be in trouble if I ever have this blog while I’m pregnant. You don’t need a big, fancy mustard with these because your pork provides a lot of the [...]

My dinner every year pretty much never varies. I remember the one year I put some roasted garlic into my mashed potatoes and the masses threatened to revolt. (even though they were good, they were not the potatoes that were expected).
This year, I wanted to try something with the gravy. I know my family’s palate [...]

Adapted from here.  I only omitted the mushrooms because I ran out! Hopefully, it will still taste good. What? You want me to open a bottle of white wine so that I am forced to FINISH it tonight, too? Darn…the things I have to do to keep my blog going.
Zucchini is practically my favorite veggie. [...]

Adapted from here and inspired by the awesome chowder at a local deli/lunch place on Tuesdays in the Fall/Winter.
1 ring of kielbasa, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
One 14.5-ounce can chicken broth
1 large baking potato (about 12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup half-and-half
One 1-pound bag frozen [...]

Adapted from here.
2 boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin
1/2 cup of flour for dredging
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup of milk
3 Tbls of butter
1 Tbls of vegetable oil
1 bunch of broccoli, steamed and cut into florets
4 long green onions, chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
4 baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream
6 fresh basil [...]

While at the store, I discovered boneless country pork ribs on sale. It’s not a cut I normally buy, but i figured I could find something to do with them, so I grabbed a pack and put it in the freezer.
I found this recipe and figured I would go with it because it seemed [...]

Adapted from here.
1o oz. ground chicken, cooked through and well drained
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions with top
1/4 cup grated carrot
1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, chopped
24 square wonton wrappers
Preheat oven to 425. For [...]

Adapted from this.
For the burgers:
8 (1/2- thick) strips bacon
1 1/2 pounds ground chicken, 90 percent lean
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
4 burger buns, split
1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, cut into 4 slices
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 8 slices
For the vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon [...]

Adapted from a recipe here.
12 thick and center cut bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) low sodium chicken broth
5 cups roasted butternut squash, mashed
2 cans (8-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
In a large saucepan, cook [...]