I have a big day planned. I decided to bring you guys along with me so you can enjoy my world. I am a list maker. I have ADHD (diagnosed at the age of 40) and I do not accomplish much unless I work from a list. I thought if I bring you guys alongContinue reading “To Do List”
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Juicing
I was given a brand new juicer. I do not eat many vegetables and thought this would be a good way to get some vitamins in my system. My first recipe was oranges, lemons and strawberries. That was really good. Ok I might be able to do this. I read the recipe book and offContinue reading “Juicing”
Pantry Project #4 – Chicken and Dumplings
I am still clearing out my pantry, fridge and freezer. I love to cook and sometimes I go overboard on shopping, I have also gone from feeding a family of 8 to feeding just me.It is time for me to re evaluate my shopping. I looked in the pantry today and found a bag ofContinue reading “Pantry Project #4 – Chicken and Dumplings”
Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding
I took a look see at what I could find in my overcrowded pantry to make a treat from. I keep some of my dry goods in vacuum packed jars and store them in this pantry. I also have some restaurant style mixes. This will be interesting. Today I found a 1/2 pint jar ofContinue reading “Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding”
The Pantry Project
I dare you. Show us your pantries. No judgement,this is simply a cultural exchange. Mine is horrible. I am using this blog as an exercise on cooking from my food hoarder pantry. Today I was able to get two jars removed from it by making rice pudding. Rice pudding post to follow. My goal isContinue reading “The Pantry Project”
Chicken Salad
Last night I had one chicken thigh in the package I used for my paella dish. I boiled it and then removed the meat from the bone. I saved the broth to use at a different time. I mixed diced chicken, boiled and diced eggs, zuchinni relish, dried cranberries,celery diced, chopped pecans (from my earlierContinue reading “Chicken Salad”
Paella
I tried something new today A friend gave me a paella kit. I love to experiment with different foods and I have a snow day from work today. I still have not got over my cold so I am not sure if I can taste every flavor. Here is a picture of my Texas snow.Continue reading “Paella”
Chicken and Dumplings – For one
Cooking for one person can be difficult. I used to cook for 8 amd then my household went to one, sometimes 2. I am learning some tricks. Tonight I made chicken and dumplings. I had purchased a baked chicken on grocery day. I had a meal from it. I used the left over chicken, someContinue reading “Chicken and Dumplings – For one”
Picking Pecans again…and again
Today is a beautiful day. I spent the morning searching for a cow that supposedly has been roaming the neighborhood. I will share more on that story later. So the jest of it is that I was down in the back 40 of the place here on the four wheeler. I love the four wheeler.Continue reading “Picking Pecans again…and again”
Breakfast of Champions
Have I told you guys how much I love food? I love food. I am a certified food scientist with the American Institute of Baking. I took a two year course in Food Science and Technology. I have worked in the food and dairy manufacturing industry for many years of my career. I have hadContinue reading “Breakfast of Champions”
Dinky on the Farm 