Balsamic Chicken

This is an entree that every age seems to enjoy.  A very easy dish to prepare the night before, let marinate and pop in the oven the next evening.    

Chicken Stock for Gravy

If I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner I like to make part of the broth beforehand.  Roasting the chicken wings, onions, garlic and carrots adds a nice color.  Then I cook the nicely browned vegetables and wings in some chicken broth to really concentrate the flavors. Browned chicken wings and vegetables prior to adding chicken broth. … Continue reading

Spicy Cheese Sauce for Vegetables

This is an excellent sauce to add to any kind of vegetable.  When you want your vegetables to have a little something extra, make this  three cheese sauce. olive oil 2 tbsp. green chilies, chopped 7/8 cup sharp cheddar cheese 3/4 lb. cream cheese, softened 1/4 lb. Muenster cheese 1 cup water 1/4 cup cornstarch … Continue reading

Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Updated

A must have cheese spread when the southern clan gets together.  It has been called the “caviar of the south” according to the Food Network Magazine even though it originated in the North. No two family recipes are the same. It is very versatile and you could use it as a dip but my mother-in-law … Continue reading