We had left-over tri-tip in the fridge. I decided to make a Steak Salad. We had everything in the fridge except the arugula, tomato and cucumber. I made a simple vinaigrette dressing with Costco Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil, some lemon juice, Dijon mustard, kosher salt and pepper. I suggest 3 parts oil to 1 … Continue reading Steak Salad
The weather has been wonderful so we've been out doing more than our share of walking and hiking. We decided to walk some of the Bear Creek Greenway a couple of days ago. The Bear Creek Greenway is a 20-mile, paved, multi-use trail that links the cities of Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford, and Central Point all in … Continue reading Walk in the Park & Pizza
While many people have heard of Cioppino and may think it is of Italian origin, it is not. It was created in San Francisco by Italian immigrants and popularized there. The original Italian fisherman's soup is Cacciuccoi. This seafood soup, also called cacciucco (meaning "mixture"), is a specialty of Livorno, a fishing port that is … Continue reading Cacciuccoi (Fisherman’s Soup)
Many supermarkets sell packaged thinly sliced top round labeled "Beef for Braciole," Being German I have always made "Rouladen," which is the German version. I used to cut and pound it thin myself than I got wise and had my butcher do it. My Rouladen is tender and rich, a great dish on a chilly … Continue reading Rouladen
We were watching some YouTube videos done by Bon Appetit. They were looking to make the very best pizza, one segment was on pizza dough, one was on sauce, one on cheese etc. We looked at each other and said, "Damn, now we are hungry for pizza." So tonight is PIZZA NIGHT! I have this … Continue reading Home-made Pizza Dough
We have been taking turns cooking for the last few weeks and it is working out well. One cooks and the other cleans up. The other night Laura made this dish, which turned out perfect. We buy our scallops from Costco frozen. The trick is to take them out early in the morning and let … Continue reading Pan-seared Scallops over Sauteed Spinach
There is a new Mexican restaurant near our home. After a Costco run, we decided to stop in and check it out. They have another restaurant on the other side of town, which we went to before but found their food somewhat salty. Thinking they may have a different chef at this new location, we … Continue reading El Molcajete North Phoenix Road Medford
Made this last night and I forgot how good it is, and easy. We had about 10 large shrimp in the freezer, which were more than enough for the two of us. Veracruz Shrimp Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large green pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 ounces … Continue reading Veracruz Shrimp
I saw this recipe in Food Network Magazine and we had a pork tenderloin in the freezer that I was trying to use up, so I thought I would give this a try. Laura loves bean sprouts and with the cabbage and carrots, I thought it would be nice and healthy, with some extra texture … Continue reading Pork and Wonton Rice Bowl
I grew up on Strawberry Shortcakes, but they were never all that enjoyable. My Mom always bought those spongy little cups, filled them with Strawberries, and topped the whole thing with copious amounts of Reddi Whip. Today I baked my own Shortcakes, they're easy and absolutely delicious. They're not too sweet, not too dry, and … Continue reading Shortcakes
