Last weekend was a typical PNW fall day; cool and damp. I wanted to make something for dinner that was warm and had a bit of a wild hair to try something new. I took an inventory of my pantry, freezer and fridge. I found some chicken breasts in the freezer and remembered seeing a…
Author: Elaine Smith
I'm a retired public school educator who is owned by a red and white piebald mini-dachshund named Grace.
Korean Beef
As fall has hit the PNW I’m craving simple but warm meals. I had saved this recipe on Pinterest a while back but had yet to try it. So glad I remembered it because it’s a winner winner but not a chicken dinner! The recipe says to cook the chuck roast cubes for 3-4 hours…
Chicken Noodle Soup
Nothing says comfort food like a bowl of hot homemade Chicken Noodle Soup! I’ve been battling an epic round of flu this week and after not eating much for several days I rounded up the energy to hit up the grocery store to buy ingredients for this yummy version of a classic soup. I like…
Pork Chops and Apples
One of my favorite combinations is pork chops and applesauce. For those of you who are old enough to remember, it also is fun to say that “pork chops and applesauce,” like Peter Brady did ;). Kathryn Brunner pinned this recipe on Pinterest last week and it just sounded so perfect; I had to try…
Guinness French Dip Sandwiches
How can you go wrong with these ingredients? I love trying new recipes…I saw this Baked by Rachel recipe yesterday and just knew I had to give it a try. I love a good French Dip and the addition of Guinness to this recipe intrigued me. I followed the recipe to a tea and I…
New England Clam Chowder
I’ve tried a bunch of chowder recipes and haven’t found one I liked…until now! Found this via Baked by Rachel. I’ve had great luck with almost anything I’ve tried from her blog…so I shouldn’t be surprised that I liked this one so much. The only additional ingredient I added was a chopped carrot to the…
Beef Stroganoff Soup
Made this yummy soup last night. If you like beef stroganoff…you’ll love this!! I substituted baby bellas because my local grocery didn’t have a great selection of fresh mushrooms. I love baby bellas and I probably will use them in the future as well :). I also substitute onion powder (1T for the onion). I’ll…
Pulled Pork
I’ve tried a lot of pulled pork recipes in my crockpot and this by far is my favorite. The pork pulls apart easily and the end result is amazing!! A couple of tips…I use a big stainless steel bowl to sprinkle the liquid smoke on the roast(s). This catches the excess and allows you to…
Steak Fajitas
I ventured out today and tried a new recipe via http://www.sixsistersstuff.com! It turned out delicious!! I will definitely make this again. The one variation I made was to use one of my grill baskets and cook the sliced peppers and onions on my BBQ. I have two baskets; one is sloped with high sides and…
Just a Bunch of Crock 