Monthly Archives: January 2015

Grape Tomato Stir Fry

Posted on January 30, 2015 by judilyn

We’ve always admired these little grape tomatoes. Many decades ago, a friend brought some that she had grown to a pot luck lunch, and we were in love. They were fresh off the bush and room temperature – delightful. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, BBQ Pork, Bok Choy, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Grape Tomatoes, Kitchen, Noodles, Stir Fry, Tomatoes | 22 Comments

Frankly Francophile Onion Soup

Posted on January 29, 2015 by judilyn

This soup has been on my menu and on my mind for a long time. I finally got it together this morning, and slow cooked a couple of big onions in my Crock-ette. Adding a quart of already-made bone broth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Avocados, Bone Broth, Cheese, Crouton, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Onions, Soup, Swiss Cheese, Tomatoes | 10 Comments

Sloppy Jose “Burger”

Posted on January 26, 2015 by judilyn

This is the final dish that I made with the pre-cooked hamburger meat. I broke up the patty into the pan and added some saved pan deglazings to rehydrate the meat after its banishment in the refrigerator. When it was … Continue reading →

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Steak and Mushrooms

Posted on January 24, 2015 by judilyn

My computer is being de-fragged, so I am experimenting with posting from the iPad. This is an image of a delicious dinner from many months ago. There is an app called Mobile Monet that I was playing around with, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Asparagus, Dinner, French Fries, Full Plates, Mushrooms, Steak, Vegetables | 4 Comments

Blueberries Are Back

Posted on January 20, 2015 by judilyn

I have one more leftover burger post to make, but these blueberry pancakes, and the accompanying strawberries, were just so gorgeous that I have to show them to you. How can anything so beautiful also be so good for you? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Blueberries, Breakfast, Eggs, Full Plates, Ham, Pineapple, Poached Eggs, Polenta, Strawberries, Sunday Brunch | 10 Comments

Swiss Bacon Burger

Posted on January 19, 2015 by judilyn

Here is another use for the pre-cooked bacon. As mentioned in another post, I cooked four burgers, even though we were eating only two. A delicious lunch was the benefit the next day. Stay tuned! ;->

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bacon, Burger, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Leftovers, Lunch, Sauteed Onions, Swiss Cheese | 12 Comments

Bacon Nibble Snack

Posted on January 17, 2015 by judilyn

Now that I had this huge supply of bacon on hand, here is the first thing I made with it. Just a quicky lunch to hold us over until dinner. We’d had breakfast really late, so this was enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bacon, Bacon Snack, Cucumbers, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Sierra Vista, Snack | 8 Comments

After Seven Years

Posted on January 16, 2015 by judilyn

After DH’s stem cell transplant procedure in December of 2007, he lost his taste for bacon. We were never BIG bacon eaters, but it had its place. Recently there was a sale on the store brand of bacon so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bacon, Bacon Grease, Breakfast, Food, Sauté, Smokey Flavor, Stem Cell Transplant Procedure, Transplant | 22 Comments

Rainbow Chard

Posted on January 15, 2015 by judilyn

We spent 18 months in the Pacific Northwest in 2005 and 2006, and one of the great joys of the late summer and fall was the abundance of gorgeous produce. Rainbow chard was something I had never heard of before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Chard, Dinner, Produce, Rainbow Chard, Steam, Vegetables | 20 Comments

Anasazi – The Ancient Ones

Posted on January 14, 2015 by judilyn

Anasazi is loosely translated as The Ancient Ones, so here is a portrait of the burrito that housed the last of the Anasazi beans. And, yes, those are Brussels sprouts on the side. I had my Brussels sprouts worked into … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anasazi, Ancient Ones, Arizona, Brussels Sprouts, Burrito, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Leftovers, Lunch | 12 Comments

Anasazi Chili

Posted on January 12, 2015 by judilyn

This was the follow-on to the Anasazi Enchilada. There was plenty of filling and beans left over, so a new dish was born. I added seasonings appropriate for chili and some broth. Broth? Yes, well, you want the chili to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anasazi Beans, Arizona, Cheese, Chili, Food, Full Plates, Leftover use, Lunch, Rice, Smoked Paprika | 5 Comments

Anasazi Enchilada

Posted on January 9, 2015 by judilyn

This is so named because I used Anasazi beans for part of the filling. Although this looks pretty fancy, it was dead simple. Inside there is the filling, which was merely the beans mashed up a bit with some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anasazi Beans, Arizona, Black Olives, DIY Seasoning, Enchiladas, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Red Peppers, Sour Cream | 16 Comments

Three Deer Three

Posted on January 4, 2015 by judilyn

What a surprise to see these three lovely ladies taking advantage of the water pond the other day. They seemed to come out of nowhere, and trotted off quickly when they had slaked their thirst. I heard coyotes later on. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Deer, Sierra Vista | 8 Comments

Cream of Turkey Soup Plus

Posted on January 1, 2015 by judilyn

This is the swan song of a nine-pound turkey breast that has served us well over the last few days. The picture can’t begin to convey how really delicious everything shown actually was – so flavorful. The soup itself was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alphabet Noodles, Arizona, Bread, Cream of Turkey, Food, Garlic Toast, Hummus, Lunch, Salsa, Santa Cruz Chili Paste, Soup | 17 Comments

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