Wow Chow Cooking

I cannot believe my kids eat this. I mean— it’s good! But when I was a kid, I hated anything with beans in it. My kids devour this soup. It’s so easy to make, and it’s perfect with my Bread Machine Flax Bread. The ingredients are simple; you probably have everything in your pantry. I [...]

Well, Friday has come and gone! But as is my motto, “Better late than never.” :-p Here are this week’s questions: 1. What did you eat yesterday? (Christmas for some of you.) 2. Do you have any food traditions for Christmas? 3. What’s your favorite holiday leftover? 4. What food do you always wish you [...]

As is becoming my tradition, I missed the Four Foods for Friday on Friday. I had good thoughts about it Saturday, but didn’t get to it…. so I’m FINALLY doing it. 1. How do drink your hot chocolate? Marshmallows? From boxed or scratch? 2. Do you prefer cider hot or cold? 3. Do you like [...]

Oh gee. For the longest time, I thought this was what made Adobo Chicken: HEE HEE! I like this stuff- I sprinkle it generously on skinless boneless chicken breasts with some olive oil, and bake, It’s wonderful with rice. But… Adobo Chicken, a recipe from the Philippines, is different! I didn’t know this until reading [...]

Is it SO terribly bad for a mother to pass on to her kids something that bothered her in her childhood? I don’t think so. Especially if it’s a good thing. Like dental care. I did not see a dentist until I was 14, in agony from a cavity. I had a sweet tooth as [...]

I couldn’t get to the FFFF until today! Whew, it’s been a crazy week. The husband has been home for dinner this week, which means more cooking for me. Here’s this week’s questions. 1. How many cookbooks do you have? (1-10, 11-20, 20+) 2. Where do you keep your large utensils (such as slotted sppons, [...]

I haven’t done much cooking since Thanksgiving. I’d like to say I was “burned out” from the Thanksgiving cooking… but really, I hardly did any Thanksgiving cooking at all (just the pies and the turkey). I guess I’ve just been lazy. And busy. Actually, the kids have had colds and don’t feel like eating fancy [...]