Monthly Archives: February 2020

Why My Making Good Gravy Post Was My Hardest Post

When I cook I really don’t measure things, been cooking enough that I just know how much I am using. With the gravy I just put water in my shaker, add flour with the scoop that’s in the flour canister … Continue reading

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Making Good Gravy, My Hardest Post

Thinking about my last post this afternoon I realized that I shouldn’t just voice my goofy opinions on gravy and wine sauce, I should tell exactly how I make my gravy. Realized that just because I find it easy others … Continue reading

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Gravy versus Wine Sauce

Anyone who has read some of my recipe stories have likely seen I have strong opinions of gravy and wine sauce. I like both a lot, but I think if you’re making ” gravy ” the wine stays in the … Continue reading

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Onion Garlic Chicken Thighs And Legs

Bone in skin on chicken thighs with legs attached if you like chicken are an inexpensive meal. Since I am not a big fan of chicken, other than really good fried chicken, I have to do a little more than … Continue reading

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Maybe To Many Spices

I made a spice mixture I am using for tonight’s supper. My spice drawer is a 32 inch wide shallow cupboard drawer, think it’s actually for utensils but it works great for my spices. Small jam jars fit in it … Continue reading

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My Version Of French Onion Soup

French Onion soup is something my wife and I really like. I have had it in some really good restaurants were it was a very expensive bowl of soup. The first recipe for it that I remember seeing was on … Continue reading

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A Treat For Supper Tonight

I am making French Onion soup for supper tonight for my wife and I. Making it is a play day for me in the kitchen. Soup and a salad for supper is a nice change after the heavier meals we … Continue reading

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It’s Not Friday, It’s Friday Surprise

This is something I have been making for over 40 years. Everytime we have leftover roast pork I make Airport rice and pork. It was a great meal the first time I made it, and it still is a great … Continue reading

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Sunday Roast Pork

Think having a roast on Sunday may be ingrained in my DNA. It just feels right to roast something on a Sunday. Since we watch a British TV show ( Coronation Street ) it seems that it is normal in … Continue reading

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Is It Supper Or Is It Breakfast

Supper for us tonight was what a lot of people would consider a breakfast not a supper. It’s something we have for supper often rather than breakfast. Honestly I can’t remember the last time we had it for breakfast, lets … Continue reading

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