Moving to a new home especially when it is far from your old home brings with it many firsts. And we recently had some new friends over for our first dinner party here. For me, setting the table for a special dinner is fun. I love to mix and match and see how I can…
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“Big” Dinners from a “Small” Kitchen
The calendar reads November, daylight savings time has ended, and there is an appropriate chill in the air, all facts confirming we have entered the pre-holiday season. First up will be Thanksgiving which will arrive this year just a week from this Thursday! And if that is not enough, this year Hanukkah arrives especially early,…
Another Day, Another Rental…But Still Cooking!
Last week we moved out of the cute little rental apartment we have been in for the past six and a half weeks. When we moved in there from the hotel we knew we would be moving out in mid- September because of a previous booking. We were fortunate to have found it,…
1-2-3…It’s So Elementary
It has been a couple of weeks now that I have had a kitchen in which to putter around. With so many wonderful restaurants and cafes nearby we definitely still do our share of eating out, but it is nice to be able to eat in when we want to. Although the kitchenette is tiny…
Tuscan-Style Chicken Under a Brick
With just about a month to go until we move the days have been flying by at breakneck speed. Over Memorial Day weekend we were in upstate New York celebrating our niece’s college graduation. It was a beautiful event, and one we would not have missed. Now that we are back home there is plenty…
Pan Fried Chicken Breasts with Orzo
I hate when this happens! I haven’t posted on my blog for almost 3 weeks. We are approaching the home stretch of our upcoming move, and life cooking as I know it is no more. In the last few weeks my husband and I have made a trip to San Luis Obispo to check on…
Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes
Much has happened this past week. Last Friday our home officially went on the market. Beginning then and through the weekend we had realtors bringing clients to show the house which meant my husband and I were “out of here”…prospective home buyers don’t feel comfortable looking at the house with the home owner within earshot,…
Chicken Fajitas
I made these chicken fajitas for dinner last night. This is a relatively quick dinner to get on the table as long as you leave enough time to marinate the chicken. I would suggest at least a couple of hours, and up to 24 for those who really plan ahead. The nice thing about making…
Chicken Milanese
Last evening I satisfied a craving I’ve had for fried chicken with a much lighter meal of Chicken Milanese. Milanesa refers to a lightly pounded beef or chicken fillet that has been gently dredged in flour, dipped in egg, and then dredged again in breadcrumbs before sauteeing to a golden crispness. This is a popular…
Pan-Roasted Chicken With Shallots and Couscous
Chilly nights and pot roast dinners… a perfect combination, but who said a pot roast has to be beef? Deliciously simple one-pot meals can be made with chicken, lamb or even fish as the main attraction. This Pan-Roasted Chicken With Shallots And Couscous is proof of that. Inspired by a recipe I had seen for…