I've been wanting to buy fingerling potatoes for a while, and they have finally appeared on my local supermarket's shelves. I am a big fan of the thin-skinned new potatoes, and fingerlings have a similar skin. However, these potatoes are fully mature when harvested and have a … [Read more...] about Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
Recipes
Bacon-Wrapped Tenderloin – The Prequel
Seeing as how my prior post about bacon wrapped tenderloin medallions glazed over a few steps, I will attempt to fill in these gaps for you. Tenderloin went on sale again and this time for $4.99/lb - what a steal! So, even though I had some of these goodies already … [Read more...] about Bacon-Wrapped Tenderloin – The Prequel
Chicken Satay with Pineapple Planks
I'm not Japanese, I don't claim to know anything about Japan. I do watch Iron Chef, but the only things I learn from that are how to make fish ice cream and brain pudding. You will not find these things in my posts. I do, however, dabble in very Americanized Asian … [Read more...] about Chicken Satay with Pineapple Planks
Five-Minute Guacamole
So, I realize that some of the things we do for meals may seem more involved than you want to get on your average weekday evening. Have you seen the Make-Ahead Meals section? Trust me. We have those nights too. In fact, we have those nights an average of 5 out of the 7 days … [Read more...] about Five-Minute Guacamole
Build-Your-Own Burritos, Steak Style
There is a place in my heart that is occupied by a Chipotle burrito (or a bol). It's a large place on account of the size factor, so it's hard to miss. In fact, I don't know that there are many days I would turn down a Chipotle burrito if it were offered to me. The appeal of … [Read more...] about Build-Your-Own Burritos, Steak Style