Cooking with Ry

A yummy and easy salad with sweet potato chips. Great meal for lunch at work.

Stab the grapes with a toothpick. In a small saucepan boil the water, once boiling add and dissolve the sugar. Lower the temp to simmer and add the remaining spices, let simmer for 5 minutes. In a large mason jar, place the grapes, add the liquid and let chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours.

So I had to tell you of my struggle this morning. My toaster has decided to give up the ghost and is not doing a good job of anything besides taking up space now. So this morning I decided to use my panini maker. I cut the bagel in half, well as best I could do. Placed the bagel halves separately on the panini maker and gently pressed the bagel, barely pressing it. Cook it for a few minutes and apply for favorite toppings. 

So one of the traps we fall into is not knowing what to cook/eat so we eat something quick and generally unhealthy. One thing I like to do is try to plan out what I am cooking for the week, not only for dinners, which my family takes turn cooking but what I am going to eat at work. That is the hardest thing because you have to take into consideration time, ability to warm, ease of eating, etc. Planning ahead will help negate those factors and make lunchtime at work an enjoyable experience. For example I made some pork chops and cooked some sweet potatoes tonight for the next couple of days. I am having leftover sides or a salad with it.

In a very large skillet on medium. Melt Oil and add the cauliflower and cook for 10 minutes, add the ginger, stir in and continue cooking for 7 minutes. Add soy sauce and fish sauce to the pan and cook for 3 minutes. After chopping the other vegetables place in a large bowl with the garlic, peppers, and black pepper and mix. Then add to the skillet and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Serve with Peanuts, and over rice.

Slather the bread with the pesto, on the bottom piece, place the prosciutto, followed by tomato slices. Then add the cheese on top of the tomatoes. Close the sandwich. Place your sandwich in the panini maker. Cook until the sandwich is warmed through and the exterior is crunchy. 

After you’re done boiling, I did it for like 25 minutes, place a colander in a bowl on in your cooking pot and drain the ingredients.I used mine to make a soup which if I can properly guestimate the amounts I will try to post. 

So spread the news, because I am back!!! (Promise)

I can neither confirm or deny that a video was made of the making of this dish.

Momma made a feast Thursday Night while we had guests over. Oven Fried Chicken, Corn Pudding, Grilled Green Beans, and Parsnips and Carrots. It was amazing.

A small appetizer collection from last night. Cheeses (Smoked Gouda and Jarlsberg Swiss), Mediterranean pita chips, and whole wheat pita chips. Garlic Hummus, mixed nuts.

The original, 30 year plus old, recipe card for Bread Stuffing.

A crazy fun new recipe I made earlier this week. Hot Cheesy Corn!

Crumble bread into bowl. Chop Onions, celery, and butter over bread crumbs. Mix well and stuff in cavity of turkey and close.

On medium high heat, melt oil in an omelet pan. In a bowl, mix eggs together and place in pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes before adding Taco Meat and Salsa. Cook til the meat is warm and the eggs are to your desired consistency.