Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats Sam came over and we did these together for a fundraiser he’s working on. We had a lot of fun doing it. It wasn’t anywhere NEAR as messy as I thought it would be. And it worked out pretty good for us. Everyone knows how to make these...

Pan Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms

Pan Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms Sherry loves potatoes, and sometimes I cook her up some with onions. Last night, I added mushrooms, and they turned out nicely! Ingredients 3 medium red potatoes; quartered and sliced thinly 1 medium yellow onion; coarsely chopped...

Country Style Ribs with Chinese Five Spice

Country Style Ribs with Chinese Five Spice I heard this one on NPR.  Today, I used 4.77 pounds  country style ribs. Sprinkle with a generous amount of 5-spice. Place in the bottom of a cast iron dutch oven; cover with big jar of sour kraut. Then sprinkle with brown...
Banana Oat Energy Bites

Banana Oat Energy Bites

Banana Oat Energy Bites Sherry grabbed this off Facebook or somewhere, and sent it along. Easy and delicious! Ingredients 2 ripe bananas2 cups rolled oatmeal¼ cup almond butter (or peanut butter, or your favorite nut butter)¼ cup honey2 tablespoons mini chocolate...

Swai

Swai Swai, or “basa” sauteed in a bit of butter and olive oil. This works very well. (2 minutes per side in a aluminum frying pay.) But I like this way too even BETTER! I preheated the ridged cast iron grill pan for a few minutes over medium-high heat. I...

New Fry Pan

New Fry Pan Just ordered a new Commercial Grade 12″ Frying Pan. It’s NSF rated and looks like the 10″ pan I got from Mother. That 10″ pan supposedly came from the kitchen at the International Harvester Plant in Memphis. I really like the...