How to Properly Cook Store-Bought Pasta Here are the basic steps for cooking great noods for pasta salads or hot dishes. How to Properly Cook Store-Bought Pasta Fill a large pot with about 4 quarts of water. Add 4-5 teaspoons of salt Place the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. After the […]
Spice up your typical dinner with these Thai Coconut Curry Noodles. Pair with this Thai Chicken Satay and be extra happy today. Saucy, garlicky, and curryful. Try this yumminess and you will not be mad. Thai Coconut Curry Noodles 14 ounces fresh egg noodles (usually sold near the prepackaged lettuce) 8 fresh garlic cloves, minced […]
When the best of the Great Northwest sea pairs with the best in Seattle’s cheeses, heavenly melty things happen like Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. Top with ground garlic-y croutons and butter for the cherry on top. Uh, well, you know what I mean. Lobster Macaroni and Cheese Preheat oven to 350°F. 3/4 cup unsalted butter […]
Chicken Chow Mein or fried rice? For many years I chose fried rice as my main dish companion when eating out for Chinese food. I was a creature of habit and did not see the error of my ways. And then one day, I tried chow mein and my life changed for the better. And […]
Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo. If you’re going to break one’s new year’s resolution with pasta, you might as well add homemade alfredo sauce, right? Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo 4 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup (8 oz) fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated Sea salt to taste Freshly ground pepper or white pepper to […]
This homemade pasta recipe is super easy and reliable. Dangerous even… I mean, who needs the ability to make homemade noodles at their fingertips? If you have just started your new year’s resolutions, please avert your eyes, my friend. Homemade Pasta 12.5 ounces 00 Flour 5 large eggs Place flour in a mixing bowl. Make […]
Lemon Garlic Pasta With Fresh Salmon & Asparagus. Never buy farm-fed salmon again. Always look for wild salmon. Farm-fed salmon are mushy and have less flavor. Wild salmon are much happier and it shows. Stick with wild and your dinners will go swimmingly. Here’s a quick & simple dinner for those routine school nights when […]
How to Make Bolognese Sauce Once you accomplish the initial steps, it’s all about the simmer. Hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day so you had to know their sauce would take at least four hours to make. You have not tried spaghetti sauce until you’ve had rich, meaty Bolognese sauce. I promise you will […]
How does one deal with nervously wondering how one will come across on national television? How does one deal with helping one’s Dotter move out on the same weekend? Um. Well. One doesn’t. One organizes closets. One is extra chatty with guests. One makes comfort food. I feel better about the whole thing since my […]
Chicken and Spinach Lasagna With White Wine Alfredo Sauce. Does spinach get lost in the back of your refrigerator? Perhaps it’s time to just give in and make it cheesy and buttery and try for salads again next week. Chicken and Spinach Lasagna With White Wine Alfredo Sauce Makes about 8 servings. Preheat oven to […]
It’s a snow day here in the Seattle area & that calls for homemade Spaghetti Sauce. I’m thinking about hopping onto a sled later. Or maybe I’ll just write about food. Or maybe I’ll open the B&B for snacks & coffee to the people waiting on the side of the freeway for Snoqualmie Pass to […]
Nothing warms the tummy and starts the school year off like old-fashioned homemade Old-Fashioned Macaroni & Cheese. Cheesy goodness. Old-Fashioned Macaroni & Cheese Makes 6-8 servings. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 pound pasta (penne, shells, or macaroni all work well) 2 cups pasta water 2 cups heavy cream 6 eggs 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 […]
