That wasn’t very nice of me

Three weeks ago I made a post about being back, done with holiday traveling and ready to work on the blog.
That didn’t go as well as I’d planned.
I got busy with a lot of work, and somehow the Pantry ended up on the bottom of my to-do list. I didn’t miss any column deadlines (click [...]

Bring the barbecue indoors

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Gas and charcoal grills might be put away for the winter, but barbecue sauce never goes out of season. While you might not be able to bring the grill indoors, you can bring barbecue flavor to meat cooked indoors by swapping the quick-cooking grill for a slow-cooking oven or stovetop.
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Put soup in your skillet

Skillet Chicken and Broccoli
Skillet Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
Cooking meals in a skillet is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table with less mess. But sometimes it’s challenging to make these meals flavorful since they don’t benefit from the slower cooking that allows seasonings to blend. One solution is to [...]

I’m back

I did a lot of traveling over the holidays. I had planned to keep writing while away but that didn’t quite work out. I have, however, been working on ways to improve this site in 2010. So maybe you’ll see some changes in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, I wanted to report on my awesome [...]

Warm up with sausages and lentils

Sausage Lentil Stew
Lentil and Sausage Soup
Unlike other dried beans, lentils don’t require an overnight soaking before cooking. This makes them a good choice for warming up on a cold weeknight. Combine them with sausage and you’ll have a hearty meal that will satisfy even the hungriest family members.
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Sausage [...]