Yesterday was my first post on Simple Bites! I shared the recipe for this very yummy Taco Bake as well as some helpful tips on how to get your kids (or adult counterpart) to eat their veg. You can read the post here. I'd love to see you there and hear your veggie tips too!
Thank you everyone for your well wishes last week! We are feeling much better after a very restful weekend. I try and make a point of making as many things from scratch as possible. Not only is it healthier and cheaper then eating out, but it's darn satisfying when you are able to make something that is better then store-bought or is restaurant quality. Pizza was always one of those things that I didn't make at home very often because my husband simply preferred the frozen or pizza shop variety. In large part, it was because most homemade pizzas are doughy and...
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My sonny boy and I have not been feeling very good these days. We pace around the house sniffling and sneezing and saying, "Owie. Owie". Well, that last part is only him, although I must admit that sometimes I'm tempted to chime in. These hazy days make eating not so much fun and it has been a struggle for Max to get anything down his poor little swollen throat. So, I figured it was time for some warm and hearty soup. This Ham and Rice Soup is comfort in a bowl. It's creamy, chunky and satisfyingly delicious. A warm bowl of yummy...
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When I was first married I made every possible situation into a celebration. That first year of marriage we celebrated every monthly anniversary along with every romantic holiday in between. I love setting aside a special time to spend with the ones you love with no distractions. That first year gave me ample opportunity. Things have changed a bit since we had Max and especially since we moved halfway around the world with no free babysitters to call upon. Now, a lot of the romantic days are spent together as a family. But honestly, I really don't mind. I know that my...
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Many times I have morned the loss of some sort of food item that I thought I would never find here in Norway. Most of them I have let go of, knowing that I need to embrace these cultural differences and use them to make me a better cook. But, every once in while I get a delightful surprise and discover one of these long lost joys hidden amongst the shelves of one of my local grocery stores. Every time I find something new I have to resist the urge to jump up and down, squealing with glee. Some days...
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The October 2009 Daring Cooks’ challenge was brought to us by Jaden of the blog Steamy Kitchen. The recipes are from her new cookbook, The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook. Her picks were this Vietnamese Chicken Pho and Fried Dessert Wontons! First off let me shout from the rooftops, I LOVE THIS SOUP!! If the North American version of Chicken Noodle Soup had a pretty, tasty, asian cousin, this would be it. This soup is wholesome, comforting and exotic. The asian flavours are unmistakable, and I feel right at home sipping the broth and slurping up the noodles. I was a little afraid...
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This is the recipe that first opened my eyes to using fresh basil, actually any fresh herb. It made me realize that nothing beats the real thing. Which is true of all foods, in my opinion. The flavours are so much richer and add so much more pizzaz when you use fresh herbs over dried, in most cases. I now have a basil plant growing in my house and I am trying desperately to keep it alive despite my black thumb. Now I just have to find more ways to use it. For, man cannot live on Cordon Bleu alone...
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I love the Daring Kitchen. This group gets me making things that I would never have thought to try. I enjoy making authentic recipes from around the world and being stretched out of my comfort zone. Even if I make something that I probably won't make again it is worth it to be able to say I gave it a shot or that I mastered something new. These Indian Dosas are really quite simple to make. The list may be long but they take no time to whip up. The longest time was waiting for the sauce to simmer for...
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I have joined the Daring Kitchen which is comprised of two groups, the Daring Bakers and the Daring Cooks. I have decided to join both groups as I love to both cook and bake. And, if you know me at all you know that I hate making decisions, so both it is! Every month we receive a challenge recipe that we are to make and everyone who is part of the group blogs about it on the same day. The point of the group is to further your cooking/baking skills and to make something that may be out of your comfort zone...
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When I read last weekend that Heidi was making Fajitas for supper I had to laugh. Even from across the ocean we are on the same wave length. I made and shot these Fajitas for supper last Saturday. We may have had them 8 hours apart but we might as well have been enjoying them together. I have been making this recipe for quite a few years now and it is one of our tried and true favorites. James does not like peppers or onions so often when I make this just for the two of us I leave out the peppers...
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