Category Archives: Main Dishes

Quick Cooking Tip: Barley and Rice

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Whenever we cook rice (which is almost always short grain, brown), we do 2 parts rice and 1 part barley. This started as an accident years ago and turned out to be super-tasty. Next time you’re cooking brown rice, substitute … Continue reading →

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The Four Pounds of Cheese Project

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

A few weeks ago, Jenni Field of Pastry Chef Online learned via National Geographic that the average American purchases 28 pounds of cheese every year but wastes four of them. Inspired to raise awareness of food waste and to work … Continue reading →

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Gravy Emergency!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Tonight our dinner plan was leftover meatloaf and reheated roasted veggies (carrots, parsnips, and red potatoes), but since the meatloaf was a bit dry on a reheat a few days ago I decided to whip up a packet of that … Continue reading →

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“Hearty Skillet Supper”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Tonight for dinner we had a variation on a recipe called “Hearty Skillet Supper” I found on AllRecipes.com, a site I like because one can search by ingredients and not-ingredients, so I can readily find meals for what I have … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken Blues Reds

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I decided to make a nice big roast chicken dinner on Sunday, so on Friday I took the organic 5lb-ish chicken I had in the freezer out to thaw in the fridge. By Sunday it was mostly thawed, so I … Continue reading →

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Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Do Double Duty

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

The other night I tried a Kraft recipe for “Creamy Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts”. These food-company recipes always feature their own products, of course, but Corran and I frequently have success in taking them and altering them as suits our preferences. … Continue reading →