foodie – Dinky on the Farm

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 #3 – Fideo Soup

The ingredients for Fideo Soup are hamburger, onion, garlic, butter, Fideo pasta, jalapeño slices, tomatoes sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper. Brown the Fideo in 2 tablespoons of butter. Be careful not to burn the pasta. Light brown is where it should be. Brown your ground beef and add 1/2 an onionContinue reading “Pantry Project #3 – Fideo Soup”

The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake

Today I have a sweet tooth. I am still working on cleaning out my pantry as well as cleaning out my fridge. I spotted some crescent rolls and cream cheese in the fridge. I know just what to make. I preheated my oven to 350. I butter my baking dish. Next I spread out theContinue reading “The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake”

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

Today I went down the lane of my place and decided to pick some pecans. I am blessed to live on a small amount of acreage and the backside of the property is covered in pecan trees. I have been on vacation this week and the cabin fever has set in. I hopped on thatContinue reading “Picking Pecans”