There were a lot of great leftovers, after having guests at the lodge for a week. So, to celebrate the end of my most recent cooking tour, we had a get together, with all that leftover food, and new wine! And we’ve decided, it might be a great way to end all of my future…
Asparagus and Pork Quesadillas (Cooking for One)
I’ve made quesadillas out of most everything. It’s just a great quick meal. For this one, I used leftovers in our fridge. I actually made one “sandwich” using a wonderful roll, and one using a wholewheat quesadilla. The asparagus was from our garden. I steamed it, and marinated it in garlic olive oil, but you…
Turkey Season at the Lodge – Days Five and Six
Day five – The late dinners (8:30ish) have been kicking my butt, so brunch was a little later today. I got quite a bit done ahead of time – meats were cooked and ready to be heated, egg casserole just needed to be heated, and biscuits were ready to mix and bake – and voila,…
Crispy Dijon and Honey Pork Chops
When I made these at the lodge, I used butterflied pork loin chops. Usually, I just thinly slice pieces of pork loin. The loin chops weren’t quite thin enough, so I pounded them out, then vigorously massaged a little meat tenderizer into them. This is not a recipe I do for a crowd, but we…
Turkey Season at the Lodge – Days Three and Four
Day three – Today was my lucky day, one of the guys got a couple turkeys, and I got a few pounds of breast meat to make tenders. It’s like winning the food lotto! For breakfast, we had a frittata, hash browns, sausage, bacon, and English muffins. Afternoon bites included sliders (with pepperoni, provolone, and…