Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you have eaten the tortilla soup at On the Border or Chili’s… this is SO. MUCH. BETTER. Thank you to my friend, Bente, for sharing the recipe. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 lb chicken breast, cubed 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic gloves, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (with or without seeds, depending on how much heat you want) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoon...
Read MorePork Chops w/ Blueberry Sauce
Pork + fruit. What else needs to be said? Maybe that this meal takes only about 25 minutes? Oh yeeeeaaaah. Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops, 1/2″ thick, cut in half crosswise if large enough 1 tablespoon shallots, minced — can substitute onion, petite diced 1/4 cup dry red wine — can substitute white wine 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/2 cup beef broth — can substitute...
Read MoreChicken Fried Rice
Tim says this is better than anything he’s had in a restaurant… which means that the one thing he would eat in an Asian restaurant is now off of the menu. Blergh. Ingredients 3 large eggs kosher or sea salt and black pepper vegetable oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely...
Read MoreI do not have compassion for…
I do not have compassion for people who are rude, mean, bullies. I do not have compassion for the ignorant. I do not have compassion for the selfish and arrogant. I do not have compassion for cowards. I do not have compassion for beggars. I do not have compassion for people who don’t change their circumstances. I do not have compassion for illegal immigrants. I do not have compassion for...
Read MoreCountry-fried Squash
My mom made fried squash when I was kid, and it was sooo good. If I remember correctly, she used flour only (no corn meal), and the result was a softer golden coating on the outside and a softer squash on the inside. What the crust, the recipe is simple and you can season it however you like. I really like Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning in this recipe. I also use it in guacamole and all...
Read MoreAbout Me
Hello, friends. I am Amanda. I've been on this glorious planet for 34 years (not counting incubation). I have been married to Tim for nearly eight years; and Mauka and Molly are our four-legged children. (You'll meet them eventually.) I am a graphic designer by trade, and am also moseying along the path toward grad school for counseling and art therapy. I enjoy cooking, reading, watching movies, listening to music, gardening and making pottery, to name a few of my favorite "doings."