Updated: Making Yogurt (and what to do w... Yogurt is good, and its good for you. Not too long ago I discovered Greek yogurt, which I truly love; Chobani is one of my favorite brands. But at about $1.79 per 5oz container it is not a cheap snack. Around the internet I had read about making yogurt, so I figured it would give it a try. I did...

Kitchen Favorite: Blender Bottle... My newest favorite “kitchen gadget” actually comes from GNC – you know the vitamin place. I went into my local GNC looking for a protein powder shaker – something smaller and simpler than a blender that I could use for protein powder and milk at work. The sales guy directed me to these: Mini...

Pulled Pork – for Sara... Old South Pulled Pork Serves 8. Ingredients 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 onions, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. cracked black peppercorns (I use ground pepper) 1 c. tomato-based chili sauce (I use tomato sauce – add extra chili powder and red pepper) 1/4 c. brown...

Seafood Fra Diavolo... The hubby once had a spicy pasta dish known as Fra Diavolo at a tiny Italian place in Atlantic City. Fra Diavolo is italian for “brother devil” and is usually a red sauce and always spicy. I have never had true Fra Diavolo at a restaurant, but Macaroni Grill make a pretty good spicy red sauce,...

Buffalo Chicken Dip... We had this dip the past weekend at a party – so, so tasty. Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients: 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing 1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: FRANK’S REDHOT Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce) 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded...

Banana Muffins... The ingredients Yesterday I made Banana Nut muffins bases on this recipe. I fully intened to make banana bread, but realized that I have no loaf pans (or they are some where in the depths of the kitchen cabinets and I couldn’t find them). Ifollowed the recipe closely, as you need to for baking...

Thai-Style Halibut with Coconut-Curry Br... I have been wanting to try this recipe for a long time, finally got around to making it last night. It is very good. Somehow I forgot to by spinach, so it was just fish, sauce and rice (with a greek salad on the side – flavors totally didn’t go but I had just gotten some garden fresh cucumbers) Halibut...