Potato Chips
Want to make some potato chips? I guess the million dollar question is why? So much easier to buy them. True, but if you don’t want or can’t go to the store right now, here is a way to get your chips...
View ArticleSpaghetti Sauce
We used to use Prego or Ragu. Now we use tomato paste. Why? Because a can of tomato paste costs about 20 cents while a jar of Prego or Ragu is more that 2 dollars. You save about 1.50 per jar. Say you...
View ArticlePhilly Cheese Steak
I have never been to Pennsylvania to have a cheese steak, so I cannot comment on how good they are. I have had the IHOP style of cheese steak sandwich and I have to admit it is very good. Not being one...
View ArticleShrimp Sauce
I have been putting off posting this because I don’t have the pictures ready yet, but this stuff is so good I decided not to wait any longer. First off, you have to like shrimp. If not, forget it. The...
View ArticleStore Brands
Certain grocery items can be purchased as store brands. For instance, in the case of a can of peas, the store brand may have Kroger on the label instead of Libby’s. Store brands are generally less...
View ArticleRice and Pork
We normally have pork chops with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable. This weekend I discovered a new way to prepare the dish using rice. Although we say pork chops we are actually using medalions of...
View ArticlePizza Dough
I have always been partial to thin and crisp when it comes to pizza crust. This weekend I added about six tablespoons of olive oil to the dough. The result was a much finer and smoother texture. More...
View ArticleFish Dish
If you like fish, you might like this dish. It is a very economical talapia and vegetable dish. Fish, potato, and carrots all garnished with dill and garlic. Lots of garlic. I used to think that...
View ArticleTasty Vegetables
We should eat more fruit and vegetables, so say the nutritionists. We probably would eat more fruit and vegetables if they were prepared in a tasty way. Fruit is usually not a problem, but vegetables...
View ArticleEgg? Rolls
For the better part of two decades we have enjoyed a food referred to as ‘egg rolls’. We get them as a side when we buy a oriental dinner. Comes with the take out just like the fortune cookie. Turns...
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