Posts from ‘November, 2009’

~Steak au Poivre with Pesto Macaroni from How to Cook Everything

~Cheese Frenchees from The Nebraska Cookbook
I have been cooking like a mad man to keep from thinking about the big bad exam that is coming up on the 30th of December.  These are the dinners from the past week and a half.  The first is […]

~ Homemade Black Bean Soup from How to Cook Everything
I never realized all the work that goes into making those little cans of soup.  I have come to realize that we far too often take for granted all the little things like processed ready to eat foods.  I have gotten a greater appreciation for this […]

~Shrimp Scampi with White Rice from Betty Crocker’s Cooking Basics
I have been slacking lately with my posts, but it was mainly due to the fact that I worked three overnight shifts last week and I am feverishly trying to get ready for the USMLE.  I take it in 37 days and man is that a […]

~ Roast Pork Loin with Apples from How to Boil Water  11-13-09
This was another great pork meal.  I was never a big pork fan especially when it comes to pork chops but the pork loin is excellent and tender and juicy.  I am actually having the left-overs from this for lunch today.  There aren’t any […]

~ Garden Lasagna from A Man, A Can, and A Microwave  11-11-09
This meal was really quite good even with some of the ingredients that were in it.  The number one problem ingredient was the mushrooms.  They were chopped mushrooms and a whole 6 oz. can of them.  Jen really does not like mushrooms or raisins.  […]

~ Spiced Edamame from How To Boil Water  11-10-09
This was a very simple dish to make and it tasted very good.  Jen and her mom actually got me into eating Edamame at their house over the summer.  They bought a huge bag of it at Costco and I tried it and loved it.  So we […]

~Stewed Chickpeas with Chicken from How to Cook Everything 11-9-09
This was actually quite tasty.  I had never had chickpeas before and found them to be quite good.  In fact I am planning on finishing off the leftovers from this dinner for lunch today.  It was very easy to make the chicken.  It was simply a […]

~Ottolenghi Cookbook from Tiffany  11-10-09
I am glad that this is a recipe that everyone wants.  It is very good and I am certain the majority of you will love it.  Enjoy!!
Ingredients:  1 cup Macadamia nuts chopped, 14 tbsp of unsalted butter, plus some melted butter for greasing the pan, 19.5 tbsp of plain flour, 1/2 […]