You just never know when you’re going to need one. A pictorial in making potato pancakes… So, yes, the electric skillet is your friend! It also helps that our microwave is … Continue reading
Cassoulet is one of the most revered and talked about great French dishes. If you are tackling French food, as one approaches a genre of foods to master, Cassoulet is probably on that list of dishes to master. If … Continue reading
As much as I love lentils, I never thought I’d love a lentil taco. But this salad was so good, I knew it’d be delicious wrapped up in a tortilla. Topped with a few roasted red peppers, warmed up in … Continue reading
It’s so nice to have friends who remember you! I’ve been getting phone calls lately for leftover ham bones and turkey carcasses with the pan juices…lucky me! Made my own turkey stock from a fried turkey (or roasted? not sure) … Continue reading
Leftover turkey? In July? Well, yes. When you live along the Gulf Coast (or East Coast, after Hurricane Sandy), you learn to empty the freezer during the month of July. I had one turkey left in the freezer, a nice … Continue reading
I actually made a recipe from a magazine. Well, almost. If I had actually followed the recipe…but I almost followed it. For all the recipes I read from magazines, I rarely ever actually make anything. In the April issue of … Continue reading
A brand new household favorite! A delicious Louisiana classic that is really, really good. This is really my husband’s dish. He was reading one of my cookbooks a few days ago, and this morning started putting this together right after … Continue reading
Like Italian ravioli, Chinese Potstickers are an excellent way to utilize leftover cooked meat. The first time we made potstickers, Chris followed Alton Brown’s recipe, and they were delicious. The second time we made them, I was looking for a … Continue reading
The remains of the day….Excellent leftovers, with several great ways to be re-purposed. Spinach Madeline is one of the most famous recipes to come out of the classic community cookbook, River Road Recipes, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to the … Continue reading
An easy meal to put together with pantry staples such as jarred Alfredo sauce (that has been languishing in my pantry for a very long time), frozen broccoli and frozen, shelled edamame, and a little bit of leftover shredded chicken … Continue reading
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