As I seek to make my diet a little healthier, I’ve come back to an American classic, Turkey. And saying American classic is not by chance, the turkey is native to North America. So we have a food source that is truly American and healthy too, sounds like a win win to me. So read…
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Sweet potatoes are delicious. They’re good for you too, they’re higher in fiber, vitamins A, B6 and C than regular potatoes. They also have a lower Glycemic Index. A good friend of mine gave me an indoor grill. And I love to cook them that way, they come out soft and sweet, with the grill…
I went to the store the other day, asparagus was on sale. I love asparagus. It’s healthy, and, if you’ve read some of my other posts, I like to have a healthy balanced diet. One way to do that is to make sure there’s something green on every plate. And, asparagus is green, so that’s…
An important part of cooking is variety, whether you’re cooking for one or a whole family, you can’t eat the same thing every night. However, a few factors work against that. Firstly, time budget, in as much as you only have so much time to cook a meal. Secondly, financial budget, when you shop for…
I love split chicken breast. Crispy skin seared in the pan, then finished in the oven with vegetables. The sweet potatoes are soft and sweet, the beans are delicious, and it makes for a colorful plate. As part of the cooking for one series, this works because its easy to make, not much prep and…
Sloppy Joe’s are a classic, there’s nothing new here. For years it’s been a go-to easy-to-make dinner. Chop meat, the Manwich can are the main ingredients, serve on toasted buns with fries on the side. Pretty simple, totally delicious. But things these days are a little different, we are trying to be a little more…
I love to cook on the grill. It’s not just the flavors created, but the look. Grill lines just make the dish look better. Living in an apartment makes cooking on the grill practically impossible. However, it appears there is a solution, and, I have one. A very good friend of mine gave me an…
Dark meat v’s light meat. This is a topic that has been discussed for millennia. It probably started with the first hunter gatherers, when they caught their first bird. I love the thighs, they are cheap, flavorful and delicious. Chicken thighs for one, I’ll crisp up the skin and finish them in the oven with…
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5hr Oven Brisket
A lot of the meals we prepare during the week are controlled by the sales at the grocery store. I’m sure you’re the same way. Meat or produce goes on sale, and, I’m thinking of ways to prepare it. So, this particular week, brisket is on sale. I don’t eat brisket much, red meat, definitely…
Fish is healthy. A simple but true statement. Unfortunately it’s also one of the costlier healthy foods. So when it goes on sale, I get it, because it’s delicious. So I went to the store the other day and they had a selection of fish on sale. Lo and behold this beautiful fish looked back…