Archive for January, 2010

Chicken is one of my favorite meals, I make it all the time. “Not chicken again!” Nobody says that in my house. I love to try new things when it comes to making chicken. So the other day, I decided to make a stuffed chicken breast using some ingredients I had on hand in my kitchen. This...

Today was a nasty day here in New York. It was crazy windy and rainy all day. Needless to say, it was a chili day! So I pulled out my slow cooker and made a great batch of the good stuff! What makes this recipe so special? The homemade bread bowls really seal the deal. Don’t be afraid–this...

Today, I have a guest blog post for you from my friend Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com. I would like to thank Jill for taking the time to contribute this delicious recipe for us. If loving spinach in my Tex-Mex cuisine is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. The best way to eat spinach with...

Everybody loves these cookies! When I was a kid and went to visit my grandma, she would always have one waiting for me fresh from the bakery. 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 pound butter 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract 2 1/2 cups cake flour 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon...

I have some exciting news today. Recently I was contacted by my friend Theresa Hall over at Half Hour Meals to do an interview about my blog and cooking history. I invite you all to read the interview here: http://www.halfhourmeals.com/food-for-thought/featured-community-member-cheftomcooks/

It is easy to make a bunch of these ahead of time and save them for later use. 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 3/4 cup water, warm Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has a mealy appearance. Slowly add...

I was inspired to dig up this old recipe after reading this blog post. My mom used to love lemon squares and she had this old recipe that was passed down from someone who I do not remember. I found the old paper with the recipe written and figured I would share it with you all. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup...