Category: Ethnic foods
Arroz con Pollo
Some recipes I share with you are new, some are retro favorites. The arroz con pollo (chicken with rice) dish today is a little of both. It was so long ago I don’t remember exactly when, but my then Ecuadorian boss’ wife, Dora Almeida, gave me her recipe for this popular one pot meal. It was an easy recipe for a young cook venturing out … Continue reading Arroz con Pollo
Make Huevos Rancheros at Home!
We’ve been craving some spicy Mexican fare, so I put huevos rancheros on our meal rotation. Are you familiar with this Mexican farm egg dish? In its simplest form, it’s corn tortillas layered with refried beans, eggs and a homemade tomato sauce. Top it all with fresh Mexican cheese, diced avocado, sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro. Or go rogue and add fresh salsa … Continue reading Make Huevos Rancheros at Home!
Huevos Rotos
Sorry, I messed up on this post regarding the potatoes. Here’s the corrected one:One food item I seldom have to buy is eggs. This week my “girls”/chickens have outdone themselves! And since we just harvested some of our potatoes, I’ll put those and the eggs together with onion, garlic, chorizo sausage and smoked paprika to make a skillet supper for my husband, Frank and myself. … Continue reading Huevos Rotos
Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Two Caprese Recipes
After feeding my little flock of chickens this morning, I walked over to the vegetable garden to see what needed picking. Well, just about everything. Cucumbers, squash, corn, and tomatoes. I was happiest about the tomatoes. What I thought would be an early harvest turned out not to be so. Some of my tomatoes, for some unknown reason, are taking their good time about ripening. … Continue reading Two Caprese Recipes
Shish Tawook with Fresh Herbs
Grilled Shish Tawook with fresh vegetables and herb mop“Shish” means skewer and “Tawook” means chicken. Today Matt Swaim, Sonrise Morning Show, chatted about Father’s Day and St. Joseph, who was Jesus’ earthly father. Sunday is Father’s Day so I hope you honor all of the dads in your life. This recipe reminds me of my own dad, who would take pieces of lamb, put them … Continue reading Shish Tawook with Fresh Herbs
Discovering Spice Bush on a Springtime Walk
Ron Wilson Plant of the Week – Spice Bush Mar 18, 2021 Yesterday I was walking along our old country road when I spied something very yellow, sort of fuzzy and delicate looking. It was spicebush! Wow! I have one growing in my herb garden, but have never seen them in the woods here. That’s because I wasn’t looking during the right season. And now … Continue reading Discovering Spice Bush on a Springtime Walk
Boone County Arboretum Annual Tea Recipes
Oh gosh, I had so much fun doing my first Zoom presentation for the Boone County Arboretum’s Annual Tea with Josh, Nicole, Stephanie, Donna, and Kris last night. Log onto to their site to see just how lovely and productive this community arboretum is. There may be time for you to bid at the silent auction, too. My talk was about the 4 seasons and … Continue reading Boone County Arboretum Annual Tea Recipes
Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Pork/Chicken: Make it Yourself!
I was hoping to find some turkey wings at the grocery to make my do-ahead freezer turkey gravy (a flavorful gravy which can be used alone or added to turkey drippings). There weren’t any in the poultry case, but I did see some nice boneless pork chops on sale, so those went into my cart. My original thought was a simple dinner of fried pork … Continue reading Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Pork/Chicken: Make it Yourself!
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