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Month: August 2019

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

August 24, 2019 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 2 Comments

This was the soup of the day at one of our favorite restaurants Heartbreakers in Antigo Wisconsin. Laura ordered a cup and immediately wished she had ordered a bowl. So we came home and tried to recreate it. It turned out very well and we recommend that you try it. It is rich enough to … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Yellow Summer Squash Souffle

August 22, 2019 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Up here in Northern Wisconsin we are awash in zucchini and yellow summer squash. I had never tried to make a summer squash souffle so last night I found a recipe online and tried it out. It turned out real well. I selected 5 of the smallest squashes I could find because the larger ones … Continue reading Yellow Summer Squash Souffle

Tomato Fried Rice

August 14, 2019 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Up here in Northern Wisconsin the farm stands now have lots of colorful cherry and grape tomatoes. Last night I made this recipe, which is vegetarian but nicely filling. Ingredients: 4 scallions 1 lb. cherry and/or grape tomatoes of any and all colors Kosher salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or … Continue reading Tomato Fried Rice

Smothered Chicken

August 12, 2019 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 2 Comments

Made this last night. It would probably be good for a cool Fall or Winter night, but it sounded just so good I could not resist. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons garlic salt 2 teaspoons onion powder 6 slices bacon, diced 4 ribs celery, diced 1/2 small white onion, … Continue reading Smothered Chicken

Chicago Style Hot Dog

August 11, 2019 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

  I have tasted hot dogs all over the world. The best ones are from this country and are found in Chicago. The Windy City does not have many hamburger stands like most cities do...but it does have over four thousand hot-dog stands. There are more hot-dog stands per capita than any other city in … Continue reading Chicago Style Hot Dog

Upside Down Day

August 10, 2019 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We would on occasion have Bacon and Waffles for dinner when I was a child. I would imagine you have the same story. They were crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, and delicious. Some of my friends would talk about how their Mother's would serve fresh strawberries or newly harvested wild mountain blackberries … Continue reading Upside Down Day

Productive Rainy Afternoon

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

So in between retiring from High-Tech Corporate America and founding a business in High-End Specialty Foods. I had my own company, working as a professional organizer. I loved the work and my clients loved me. The only dissatisfied customer I ever had was my own son, James. He went away to university and when he … Continue reading Productive Rainy Afternoon

Apple Crumble

August 6, 2019 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Had a couple of cooler days so I swung into Autumn cooking. Fooled around with recipes in September & October 2019 issue of Cook's Illustrated. I don't make desserts on a regular basis. You'll only find desserts at the table when we're entertaining. Jim has a "sweet tooth" and I have an issue with a … Continue reading Apple Crumble

Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

August 5, 2019 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We subscribe to Cooks Illustrated magazine. They usually have great recipes, which they research the optimal techniques for producing the best flavors. This one caught our eye and was one we thought we could make with the limited access to ingredients we have up here in northern Wisconsin. We did not think we could find … Continue reading Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac)

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