Sunday, August 11, 2013

Skillet Lasagna

By the 1300's dried pasta was very popular for its nutrition and long shelf life, making it ideal for long ship voyages. Pasta made it around the globe during the voyages of discovery a century later. By that time different shapes of pasta have appeared and new technology made pasta easier to make. 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Barbecue Style Pork Chops

Worcestershire sauce has roots in India, but was actually created by accident in its namesake town of Worcester, England in 1835. Lord Marcus Sandy had returned home to England to retire after successfully governing Bengal, India for many years. He so missed his favorite Indian sauce that he commissioned drug store owners John Lea and William Perrins to come up with a reasonable facsimile.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Chicken Stir Fry

For common mushrooms, choose those with a firm texture and even color with tightly closed caps. If the gills are showing, it's an indication of age, and they are probably past their prime, and should be avoided. Discolored, broken, wrinkle and damaged mushrooms with soft spots should be avoided.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Sauteed Shrimp

Fresh shrimp should have firm bodies that are still attached to their shells. They should be free of black spots on their shell since this indicates that the flesh has begun to break down. In addition, the shells should not appear yellow or gritty as this may be indicative that sodium bisulfate or another chemical has been used to bleach the shells. 

Monday, July 29, 2013

Southwestern Fiesta Turkey Soup


Black beans have long been a protein rich staple food of many Latin cultures. Today, black beans are enjoyed by most cultures around the world.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Tuna Croquette

About one percent of tuna arrives at the market to be sold fresh. The rest goes to the cannery, because canned tuna is America's most popular fish.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

11 Easy Skillet Meals


It’s hot outside; the humidity is off the charts, so no need to turn your oven on when you can make easy dinner meals using a stove top recipe. These easy skillet meals saves time and easy clean up. "Quick and Easy” way to a delicious homemade dinner. 

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast

The origin of the lemon hasn’t been determined; science suggests it may be northwestern India, where they have been cultivated for more than 2,500 years. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Mixed Greens and Mandarin Oranges with Homemade Dressing


Mandarin oranges are little segments of citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, can’t forget, desserts. Although mostly used in canned form, you may have eaten a fresh mandarin orange and not even realized it. 

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Honey Italian Glaze Chicken Tenders

You may not have heard of Lebanon, Tennessee.  Friendly and a great place to come home to. Dan Evins thought it was just the place to start a business. 

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Sausage and Egg Casserole

If you were born in American, you may have looked forward to cartoons on Saturday morning with a bowl of cereal. I remember sitting on the floor watching cartoons and eating cereal. I was one of those kids you dug for that prize in the cereal box.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Skillet Goulash

Garlic has been grown for more than 5,000 years, is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Cultures throughout history have used it for physical and spiritual health; among the various beliefs about garlic were that it made you stronger and kept away evil spirits. While the prescriptions changed, the use of garlic as a healing agent continued all the way up until today.

Friday, July 5, 2013

Creamy Strawberry Watermelon Pie

Watermelon is thought to have originated in southern Africa, where you find it growing wild. You can see where it gets its name. The flesh of this tasty fruit is over 90% water.