These are a few of my favorite things – pasta, clams, and garlic! I grew up eating this dish and it’s still very high on my list of quick, delicious, and light meals. I used a short pasta in this recipe, because the sauce is thin, and more importantly Don likes it better. If you…
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Noodles with Pork and Peanuts
This is really cooking for one, with yummy leftovers. I guess you could make less, but why? PrintNoodles with Pork and Peanuts Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 2-4 Ingredients1 lb pork, cut into thin strips Cornstarch Dry sherry 1 bundle soba (buckwheat noodles), cooked, drained, and drizzled with sesame oil 1/4 cup crushed peanuts…
Artichoke Thistle
The nice thing about artichokes, cardoon (artichoke thistle), and arugula is they have few pests that bother them (few people too, but that’s another story). Even though I’ve been battling deer, grasshoppers, and armadillos, Kathy reminded me that rabbits have caused havoc in her garden. It might be surprising that there are none here, except…
Sweet Potato Soup (Cooking for One)
This soup was a big hit, and you can really take it in a lot of different directions. You’ll have leftovers, but you’ll want them. PrintSweet Potato Soup (Cooking for One) Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: Serves 2 Ingredients2 TBSP butter or extra virgin olive oil 2 slices bacon, cut in small pieces…
Fried Pork Chops
I don’t make a lot of fried foods, so these are a treat in our house. Don would eat these 2 or 3 times a week, if I would make them! PrintFried Pork Chops Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients6 pork chops (no more than 1/2″ thick) Granulated garlic powder Salt Buttermilk Panko…