Memorial Day

On Memorial Day
we remember
and we honor
the men and the women
who have died
in service to our country.

Thank you

Solar Green Tea

Solar Green Tea

It's another solar Green Tea kind of day here in New England! By the pitcher- 2 tea bags in a pitcher of cold water for about 2-3 hours.  Or by the glass- 1 tea bag in a glass of cold water.  Either way the container sits on my window sill in the sunlight. I use decaf.

Enjoy!
Yummy!

Grilled Chicken- Part 2

Grilled Chicken- Part 2

To some people the word leftovers is not appreciated much.  However, to me leftovers can be the beginning of another entree to be enjoyed at dinner.  For example, a few days ago grilled chicken tasted great!  I had a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese in the pantry and it paired so well with the chicken.  We enjoyed a vegetable, too.  Needless to say we had leftovers.

That brought another easy to prepare entree 2 nights later.  Two Zucchinis were cut into slices, then cut in half and sauteed.  Mushrooms were also cut into slices and you guessed- sauteed. (***Yes, I did rinse them under/ in cold water/ drained before slicing.)  The chicken was cut into small chunks and added to the large sautee pan along with the Mac & Cheese- to heat everything.  Then, I added about 2 ounces of water and stirred everything together.  Without the water it may have been a bit dry.    A quick trip to my spice rack for the Oregano and Basil.  Two shakes of each went into my sautee pan.  Then, a little more stirring.  Before I knew it we were eating dinner! 

This was one delicious dinner!! Two of the ingredients were leftovers!  Who would know??  

Now, this is a recipe that needs no specific written instructions.  It's a "use what you have", sautee some veggies, add water, Oregano and Basil.  Dinner was so good!!

Try it!
We enjoyed it!
Yummy!

Happy Mother's Day!!

 

Wishing all Moms
a very happy day!!!

 
Enjoy!

 

Strawberry Shortcake

The local Strawberries that were prepped
and are now in our freezer.
(File Photo)

What would be a delicious dessert to enjoy after Sunday's dinner? Choices, choices, choices! Suddenly, I remembered Strawberry Shortcake!  A small piece of yummy homemade shortcake sliced in half and then each half covered with sweetened fresh (or in my case sweetened/ frozen and defrosted) bright red sliced Strawberries. A small layer of vanilla ice cream is placed on top of the strawberries and then a quick dollop of whipped cream.  That is the answer to my question! 

This dessert is perfect for a Spring holiday! It is also a great sweet to enjoy following a special dinner.  I bake the shortcake in a 9" round cake pan.

Click here for the complete printable recipe for Strawberry Shortcake.   

We always have extra servings of baked Shortcake.  They freeze very well.  I cut each single serving in half and place both halves in a sandwich bag.  All of the packaged pieces are then placed in a freezer bag/ labeled/ dated and into the freezer they go to enjoy at other times.  More Strawberry Shortcake in our future!

This is a great dessert!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

     

Grilled Haddock

Grilling the Haddock Fillets
(File Photo)

Last night Grilled Haddock was on our menu!  It is always very easy to prepare and is also a delicious dinner.  The Haddock fillets are coated with Olive Oil, Paprika and Thyme and then placed in a grilling basket on the grill.  Before you know it, it is ready to be served along with a vegetable and a salad.  On a warm evening it comes in handy to remember grilling is an option at dinner time. 

For my complete Instructions, click here.

Enjoy!
Yummy!    

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus
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Roasted Asparagus is delicious! Growing up my family always (and I do mean always) enjoyed Asparagus at dinnertime in the Spring.  It only made an appearance on our dinner table when the fresh local veggie was available at the road side stands in nearby Hadley, MA. My mom always boiled/ drained the cut strips and we would drizzle melted butter over them.  As much as I always liked that method of preparing Asparagus, that is now a Memory!

Now, after preparing the stalks I roast them in a 425°F oven for 12- 13 Minutes.  Oh yes, Olive Oil, dried Basil and dried Oregano and maybe powdered Garlic are in the mix, too before the cookie sheet containing the Asparagus is placed in the oven.  What a great method of preparing this green vegetable!

Ready to be placed in my oven!
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For the complete recipe that I have posted in the past click here for Roasted Asparagus!    

It is so delicious!

Enjoy!
Yummy!