I recently came across the recipe that my mom had used for sweet and sour sauce years ago. The recipe was out of a Better Homes and Garden Plaid cookbook, from a 1960's era version. She would take the base recipe and use it in the oven to bake boneless pork cubes smothered in it… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Chicken with Oven Baked Jasmine Rice
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Meals and whatnot.
Spaghetti with Chickpea Sauce
I made this for dinner tonight, it is a very filling meal due to the garbanzo beans in it. Cheap as well! Spaghetti with Chickpea Sauce Ingredients: 1 lb. spaghetti 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 3 garlic cloves, diced 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Spaghetti with Chickpea Sauce
Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
I came across a recipe that looked good and then I changed/tweaked to come up with this version which I used dried Bing cherries in (so much tastier than dried cranberries!). It is a cookie with heartiness and not overly sweet. Yum! And nicely soft as well. Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose… Continue reading Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Simple Lasagna Pan and A Recipe
One of my Christmas gifts from Kirk was a Simple Lasagna Pan™ by Baker's Edge. And honestly it is like the pan was made for me! While I love making lasagna I don't like how sloppy it is - especially in the center. This pan is a dream for assembling sections, bakes evenly and more… Continue reading Simple Lasagna Pan and A Recipe