Wow Chow Cooking

I know I am incurring The Wrath of Turkey Chefs everywhere, but I admit that I *have* thawed the turkey OUT of the refrigerator before. And it wasn’t in a sink full of cold water! (It was in the cold garage for a day). I have also placed the bird in the fridge as long [...]

Oh have I got a new recipe for you!! This is our new favorite. I’m sorry I don’t have any photos– the food is gone as soon as I cook it! It’s an easy to make, light meal that is very satisfying. Easy Shrimp & Chicken Garlic Pasta Serves 6-8 hungry people 1 5-lb bag [...]

I went to a Chili’s restaurant for the first time last week. I’m not terribly fond of Mexican food, and I admit I did hesitate a little when going in there. But I ordered some chicken quesadillas, and they were quite yummy. I was astonished at the portion sizes there, I couldn’t even eat half [...]

Whenever I read the word “shrimp” in a recipe, my eyes glaze over and I pass along. I love shrimp-don’t get me wrong- but all the recipes that call for it are usually complicated uber-gourmet dishes that take 5-6 hours to make and 5-6 minutes to eat. NOT. FUN. I don’t like cooking *that* much, [...]

We’re cooking again! After the massive 4-month kitchen renovation, we’re back at the stove. This recipe is perfect for a cool, autumn day. Chicken soup can be bland (which is why I don’t make it very often), but I have found that the Salamida Pinch seasoning makes the big difference. The soup is very savory [...]

We usually use the grill all summer long every summer, just because I don’t like the oven heating up the house…. but we are grilling more frequently now that I couldn’t use my oven even if I wanted to. I used to LOVE grilled food, but it has kinda lost it’s charm for me. The [...]

We have another One Question Quiz, and interesting one. What can you make with meat or poultry, rice, cheese and a vegetable? Hmmmm. I’m not very fond of rice or chicken. And while I like cheese, I am fussy about my cheese (only Mozzarella, Swiss, and American). So this one has me as stumped as [...]

A recipe titled “Like Grandma’s Chicken Dumplings” is a loaded one, for me. My grandmother never cooked (not that I remember; she was always busy shifting through mounds of paperwork, perhaps life insurance rates and retirement benefits?). But seemed to always serve Campbell’s tomato soup and tuna fish sandwiches. It was fine with me, because [...]

I know it’s an unusual name. It’s a very unconventional kinda recipe. BUT OH MY GOSH THIS IS DROP-DEAD GOOD!!! I am *still* using my leftover turkey. No no, not from Thanksgiving. Not from Christmas, either. Not New Year’s Eve, even. (My husband wanted a nice dinner that evening, so I made him one. Mmm, [...]

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 [...]