2 Chicken Breasts (Bone in, skin on) 3 Shallots, chopped 3 Garlic cloves, chopped 1 Cup Wild Rice Mix 1 oz Mushrooms (dried wild or stir fry mix) 1 Cup Water, warm 2 oz Mushrooms (White), sliced 2 Carrots, shredded 1 Cup Chicken Stock 6 Tbsp Soy Sauce 2 Tbsp Honey 1/2 Stick Butter […]
Ingredients Salmon (approx 1-3/4 lb fillet) Soy sauce (approx 1/2 cup) Lime juice (approx 1/2 cup) Sesame seed oil (approx 1 Tbsp) Stir fry veggies – 1/2 sweet onion – 1/2 bell pepper – Snow peas – 4 Carrots, cut into fingers – Mushrooms (sliced, about 1/2 a pack) Stir fry oil (high temp oil) Ginger […]
Creamy, juicy, full of flavor… This is absolutely delicious! The sides are intentionally left bland to balance against the strong flavors of the chicken. Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts – Boneless, skinless 6 Slices Prosciutto 2oz Goat Cheese Basil – fresh (about 3 leaves) Oregano – fresh (about 1 tsp) Thyme – fresh (about 1 […]
So Sam didn’t really have surgery on May 12 as we had hoped he would. The poor kid had an on-and-off fever for the 48 hours prior, and unfortunately the fever was on that morning. Turned out he had Roseola. Final decision to cancel didn’t come until about 6am the morning of surgery, so Grandma […]
Chuck Roast – 4-5lbs Small Yellow Potatoes – approx 6 Mini Bella Mushrooms – 1 package Carrots – 8 to 10 Sweet Onions – 2 Red Wine – Approx 1 cup Water – Approx 1/4 cup Rosemary (Dried) – Approx 1 Tbsp Thyme (Dried) – Approx 1 Tbsp Parsley (Fresh) – Salt (kosher) Pepper (fresh ground) […]
Sam celebrated in style during his airplane-themed birthday bash. We kept it small and enjoyed visiting with friends and family, who all managed to spoil Sam rotten.
This was originally brewed to be a coconut porter. The recipe was formulated to be pitch black with a punch of flavor so the the flavors if the beer would compete with the strong flavor of the coconut. However, after trying the beer out of the fermenter I decided this should be my base porter […]
These kids are lucky because they celebrate Christmas twice each year so they can share the the love with both sides of the family. We are were spoiled rotten for Kratomas this year.
When asked what she wants from Santa, Hailey paused, gave it some deep thought, and replied, “A present.” Upon hearing the same question again a few days later, she answered, “A little present.” How sweet. She has since shared that she would like an Elsa present from Santa. We’ll see if she’s been good, but […]
Originally made for Elaine’s birthday, she now refers to this as “the best mahi I’ve ever had”. This was derived from the Rachael Ray recipe linked below. 2 lbs Mahi Mahi 1 Orange 2 Lemons 3Tbps Soy Sauce 1 large Ginger Root 4 Scallions 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp Butter Canola Oil Salt and […]
This has been sick month for poor Sam. He’s been coughing and wheezing, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming an avid puller-upper and cruiser. He’s finally decided to crawl on all fours here and there as well. Put him in the bath, and the kid just won’t sick. He must stand. You get an […]
Minimal effort Halloween costumes this year, but we all had a blast! Hailey dressed up as a peacock princess, Sam as Snoopy the Red Baron, and I dressed as an Epic AC. I seem to enjoy dressing up as a younger Elaine. Thanks to our friends Lucy and Seth for helping with the Halloween festivities […]
I thought for sure this guy would be crawling by now, but he’s sticking with his super rolling skills. Other than this, this month has been a blur….whats new? I’ve been up working on Hailey’s big Elmo party, so thankfully Sam continues to chill and go with the flow. Height: 27.5 in., 62% (looks like […]
4 lbs (approx) Beef Rump Roast or Eye of Round Roast 1/2 cup Rosemary (fresh), chopped 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped Olive Oil Salt and Pepper 5 Large Carrots 6 Yellow (Yukon Gold) Potatoes 4 oz Sour Cream 4 Tbsp Horseradish 2 Tsp Chives, chopped Beef Dipping Sauce Ideally, you’ll be able to make the sauce […]
5 oz Soy 2 1/2 cup water 2 Tbsp Agave (or honey) 1 Lemon (juice of) 1/2 Sweet onion Garlic (around 8 cloves) Ginger (about 4 inches) Red Potatoes (about 6) Salt Pepper Flower Canola Oil Coarse chop the onion. Peal and cut the carrot into bite sized slices. Chop the garlic and ginger. Pre […]
Happy 1/2 year to little Sam! This guy knows how to turn on the charm at 6 months. His smiles are free-flowing and his eyes always bright. This kid has been eagerly drooling over our food for the past couple of weeks, so we busted out the old baby spoons and introduced him to some […]
1 lb Green Beans 4 slices Bacon 8 ozs Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 Red Bell Pepper 2 cloves Garlic 1 Shallot 2 Tbsp Butter Salt Pepper Green Beans Prep an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add about 2 Tbsp salt. Add the beans and cook until they are tender but crisp […]
1/2 c Olive Oil 1 c White Vinegar Palm full of chopped fresh basil (or dried works almost as well) 1-2 T Thyme 1/4 c Soy sauce Juice of half a lemon One swipe across the dish of Worchestershire sauce 1/2 t pepper 1/4 t cayenne dash of salt
This is another Bobby Flay recipe. The original is here. 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt Pepper Potatoes (about 1/2 of a bag) Canola Oil Toast the cumin in a small, nonstick pan over low heat. Do not walk away from this, as the cumin […]
3-4 Carrots Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper (freshly ground) Peal the carrots, cut off the stems and tips, then cut them length wise. Then chop, down the length of the carrots, into approx thirds. Place the carrot segments into a small bowl, coat lightly with olive oil. Toss them to get and even coat. Season […]
