It looks like this might be a good week to get a few more recipes for side dishes to choose from. Green beans are a good price at HEB. You could always put them in a slower cooker with potatoes and ham or bacon and chicken or beef broth, but for something a little different…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Coconut Milk Chicken
The best deal this week is chicken breasts for 1.00 / lb at HEB. This is a great recipe if you’re tired of dry chicken breast meat. PrintCoconut Milk Chicken Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients1 can unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 3 thin slices fresh ginger 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic 4 slices…
Notes on Hawaii
I thought you might enjoy a few pictures of Hawaii, and you’ll probably see some more when I post the thought for the week. The house in the middle picture is the one we rented, and if you click on the picture to enlarge it you’ll probably see some heavy equipment and a portable outhouse…
Angie’s Chocolate Frosted Cookies
Let’s start the next “Specials” week with a cookie recipe. This is the recipe for chocolate cookies my mom made for us when I was growing up. Everyone I’ve made these for loves them. I’ll bet you will too! PrintAngie’s Chocolate Frosted Cookies Ingredients1/2 cup butter 4-6 TBSP cocoa 1 TBSP coconut oil 1 cup…
Pasta with Chicken and Cream
If you bought the fajita marinated chicken breasts this week, and you have leftovers or just want to make something a little different with them, you’ll love Pasta with Chicken and Cream. This dish helps me get back to the way my family ate, long before I was a part of it, with meat as sort…