I have had lousy eggplant parmesan, and I have had great eggplant parmesan. If the breading isn’t done right, and cooked right, it can be a greasy, soggy, messy mess of a dish. I have always shied away from making it after my first attempt, many years ago, was less than stellar. Let’s face it [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Egg-cellent Eggplant Parmesan
Posted in eggplant, eggplant parmesan on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fake Bailey’s
Posted in Baileys, beverages, tagged Baileys, Irish Cream Liqueur on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you like Bailey’s Irish Cream as much as I do, you’ll be pleased to have this recipe in your hip pocket. Maybe your recipe box is safer. Forking out the $$ for a bottle of Bailey’s or one of the pseudo-Bailes’s hurts a bit, especially at holiday time when you might choose to offer [...]
A Warm Dish for a Cool Night
Posted in pork tenderloin, tagged fruit stuffing, pork tenderloin on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For some reason, I tend to make more meals with pork in the fall and winter. I think it’s because many of the recipes I use call for items more prevalent at that time. For example, I love to fix pork stuffed with fruit, either thick chops or a butterflied tenderloin. The nice selection of [...]
And Now for Something a Little Different…
Posted in chicken breasts, tagged balsamic vinegar, bone-in chicken breasts on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I tend to fall into the habit of buying boneless chicken breasts, sometimes at a premium, for the convenience of having a quick, easy poultry dish ready in a jiffy. Buying other cuts of chicken, mainly on the bone, is much more economical.
I like the flavor and moistness of chicken thighs much better than breast [...]
