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Chicken Pot Pie

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Spring is teasing us with warm days and hints of color but don’t be fooled, winter is still here. While the days are still cold and snow can still fly, why not prepare that down home comfort food wintertime favorite? Chicken Pot Pie — this recipe is one that should be prepared and enjoyed at least once each winter.

I had to tweak the basics to please my family. What does that mean? Well for starters, eliminate the traditional green peas. Our daughter has declared a moratorium on green peas….go figure. I replaced them with frozen corn. [Read more…]

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder

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Growing up in Kansas City, believe me when I tell you I have had my fair share of BBQ pulled pork. Imagine my surprise and delight when I was served pulled pork recently and it wasn’t slathered in barbecue sauce. In fact, the meat was so tender, delicious and enticing that I couldn’t exactly decide if I was eating pork or beef, all I knew was that it was delicious. The best part was that the pork melted in my mouth and was so good.

My culinary cookbook club friend was gracious enough to share her recipe. You know, it was the kind of meal that you just can’t stop thinking about and I could hardly wait to try it at home. [Read more…]

Mushroom-Bacon Quiche Recipe

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Oh, the comforting, delicious flavor of quiche. I love them—and to me, they never go in or out of fashion. What’s not to love–cheese, eggs and your favorite fillings.

But, first, let me share with you a story about my friend. She has been my friend for over 30 years—and we love talking about food—but also sharing stories about our husbands, kids, and anything life throws our way. You already know Roxanne as the other half of The Electrified Cooks, but I am blessed by her friendship in so many ways, each and every day. For my birthday she took me to lunch at Andre’s, where we enjoyed Quiche Lorriane. I loved lunch, the time with Roxanne and the quiche—and the next day I was craving quiche again. [Read more…]

Midwestern Chili

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We are looking ahead to a great New Year–so just for fun, we wanted to take a look back. This post goes way back–in fact, it is one of our first, and yet your interest peaks the charts.  It is our most popular post and recipe!

So, now from October, 2011. . . .this all time favorite!!!!  While it isn’t National Chili Month and we are not outside at a fair,  it certainly is cold and a bowl of hot chili is just the dish to ward off the cold.  It is the ideal weekend to stay inside and make a tasty, but easy bowl of chili.

 

Chili—let us count the ways. Fall is here! Football games with tailgate parties. Leaves falling. Cooler evenings. All of these are signs that it is chili season. In fact, it is National Chili Month.

For many years we have worked with a Midwestern chili seasonings company, Williams Foods, and one of the highlights of the year is the huge Chili Challenge held in Lenexa, Ks. It was just last weekend! [Read more…]