So I haven't been doing the blog thing in a while, and I might be taking a mini-hiatus now that grad school is back in full swing. BUT, I had to share this. Pete and I went to one of my favorite martini bars the other night, and he ordered "The Stigmata," a drink made with chili pepper infused vodka, pineapple, and lime juice. So of course, we had to try it out at home. To start, you'll need the vodka: We started with 750mL bottle of vodka - the recipe I found online recommended "decent" vodka, and we had Smirnoff...
Confession: I have never made pork chops before. But they were on sale this weekend, so I decided to go for it. For this recipe, you will need: 2 granny smith apples, some onion, butter, apple juice...
This is the easy version of chicken and dumplings… maybe not quite what your grandma makes, but it will definitely do on an early fall day. Also, this is a crock pot recipe, which I always like. For...
Fall is here, the leaves are changing… and this blog is going to change a little bit, too. Things in the Voss household are really busy, with both of us working and trying to finish graduate school. As much as I wish that meant we were going to eat out every night, it really just means I have to be even more organized and still on a tight budget. So from here on, you will all be privy to my weekly menu planning and grocery shopping schemes. On Sunday nights (or as close as possible), I will post a menu of what I...
Yep, its casserole time! I got this recipe from a casserole book my mom has, and it actually turned out really good! It is super easy, too, which is always appreciated. Here is what you'll need...
Delicious! For the start of the NFL season, I thought I'd try our Pete's new favorite sandwiches. We saw a Cuban sandwich episode on Food Network, then saw one on the menu at Elliot Bay Brewery here...
One more recipe from the "bean episode" of Mexican Made Easy. The other night, we ate enfrijolades for dinner, and they really were good! Basically, they are tortillas dipped in beans, and then baked with cheese inside. You will need: 2 cups pinto beans, one diced tomato, 1/4 diced onions, 1/2 a diced jalapeno, vegetable broth, seasonings, corn tortillas, monterery jack cheese To start the bean dip, I had made pinto beans earlier in the week, and had some leftover for this dish (maybe 2 cups). I also had some...
No, molletes and fried pickles don't really go together. But I wanted to make them both, and I had all the ingredients. And it worked out great, because we ate the pickles while I finished cooking...
Pete has always claimed that the reason he married me was my green chili chicken enchiladas. Well, I haven't made them in a while, so here goes. This is one of the things that I love to make, and...
As a new homeowner, new wife, and newly minted blogger, I've had a busy year! With just a bit of "me" time before I go back to school in the fall, I'll be using this blog to record my progress as I finally work my way through my bookshelf full of cookbooks. Hopefully I'll also be able to share a bit of the inspiration behind some of the dishes I make, as my husband and I explore Seattle and western Washington this summer. Enjoy!
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