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Month: October 2018

Egg Foo Yong

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Love Wisconsin but produce here is abysmal. Sure we're spoiled, we lived in Santa Barbara, California for over 21 years. However, northern WI is over the top, not good. We used to plan our meals based on anything we felt like eating that day.  But, when we're here in WI, we go to the grocery … Continue reading Egg Foo Yong

Pimento Cheese Spread

October 15, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Try this over burgers.

Baked Potato Gnocchi with Sage, Spinach and Pine Nuts

October 14, 2018October 12, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

I love watching Chopped on Hulu. One episode the chefs were given a baked potato as a basket ingredient. One of the contestants decided to make gnocchi with the baked potato. We had two baked potatoes we did not eat after we had pigged out on king crab legs the night before, so I thought … Continue reading Baked Potato Gnocchi with Sage, Spinach and Pine Nuts

On a rainy October day.

October 13, 2018October 12, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Not much to say other than fall colors are fantastic this year. Only unusual aspect of this Autumn is all of the trees turned yellow or orange. Hardly any flaming reds. We took these photos on a very rainy day. We were afraid the foliage would be gone before we had a chance to shoot … Continue reading On a rainy October day.

Braised Pork Chops with Butternut Squash

October 12, 2018October 11, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Made this last night and it turned out really good. We had some thick-cut smoked pork chops left over from Laura's mom's freezer and wanted to use them. Also had some left over butternut squash from a previous recipe (Butternut Squash Soup.) I did this in a perfect little Guardian Service vintage braising dish that … Continue reading Braised Pork Chops with Butternut Squash

Getting in shape the Oregon way: Fall Hikes

October 11, 2018October 9, 2018 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Once again the Oregonian comes through with an article that I need. 12 autumn hikes to see fall colors around Portland. I've been doing a really good job of staying on top of the hiking and getting my step count up. But it's becoming even more important with the Fall weather, heavier food and bigger … Continue reading Getting in shape the Oregon way: Fall Hikes

Pork Chops with Shallots and Apples

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018 ~ James Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

As much as I write here, I'm not actually a huge presence among blogs. I mostly just write my own and keep to myself. However a friend of mine does and will occasionally send me recipes. One of them really caught my attention for a more Fall-themed meal that involved one of my favorite meats, … Continue reading Pork Chops with Shallots and Apples

Grilled King Crab Legs

October 9, 2018October 7, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Once a month, our local supermarket has a "Seafood Extravaganza," which is a big deal. They bring in hundreds of pounds of seafood and sell it all in one day. We got there early to snag some of our favorite King Crab Legs. They're expensive but once in a while you have to splurge and … Continue reading Grilled King Crab Legs

The Truth About – Cheese Curds

October 8, 2018October 5, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We've been in Wisconsin for over two months and today, I finally buckled and bought some Cheese Curds. Good thing the Ice Cream Stand is closed for the season or I would have payed them a visit as well. Anyway, back to cheese curds. A huge aspect of cheese curds is they have to be … Continue reading The Truth About – Cheese Curds

Asian Noodles and Meatballs

October 7, 2018October 5, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Found this recipe in a Woman's Day magazine. It was written intending for it to be cooked in an Instant Pot. Well, we don't have one of those up here in the North Woods of Wisconsin, but the dish sounded like something we would enjoy, so we improvised. The pasta and meatballs were supposed to … Continue reading Asian Noodles and Meatballs

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