Chicken Scaloppine in Creamy Marsala Sauce
Lorraine and I had dinner at Canali’s in Schenectady, NY, when visiting one of Lorraine’s college friends. We had a veal dish that was absolutely delicious, and this was my closed attempt at recreating...
Author: Bryan
Chicken Egg Rolls
I had homemade egg rolls at a college friend’s home. Liking them FAR better than anything in a Chinese restaurant, I had to make my own. Problem? I’m not fond of cabbage excepting sauerkraut....
Foolproof Mug Brownie
Patrick experimented with several recipes, came up with a final design, then tweaked it to produce the following recipe: Foolproof Mug Brownie 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar Pinch salt 1/4 tsp baking powder...
Fresh Lemonade
This drink can be made with bottled lemon juice, but it’s FAR better with fresh. I am in the habit of buying 5 lb bags of lemons and juicing them. This makes stronger juice...
Bourbon Chicken
I read a bunch of bourbon chicken recipes, and did this one by pulling the elements that sounded best. Bourbon Chicken Marinade: 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4...
Pork Flambe
I invented a recipe for Bourbon Chicken recently (made from several recipes I found) — family really likes it. Last week Patrick asked if I could make a brandy sauce. I thought about it...
Mustard Ginger Chicken
I think this recipe came about simply because I had just purchased ground mustard seed and dried ginger, and just dreamed up a use for both. Mustard Ginger Chicken 1 Tbsp olive oil 1...
Yogurt & Fruit Smoothies
This is more a method than a recipe. We use whatever fruit happens to be available, excepting that we almost always add banana. Yogurt & Fruit Smoothies 1/2 quart plain yogurt 1 banana, sliced...
Black Forest Crepes
I made this for Lorraine’s birthday some years back. It was a serious hit! Black Forest Crepes Topping: 21 oz can cherry pie filling 1 tsp almond extract Crepes: 2/3 cup milk 2 eggs...
Roasted Squash Seeds
Roasted Squash Seeds seeds of any squash oil seasoned salt All squash seeds are edible. Clean the seeds of any surrounding membranes, wash, and pat dry with towels. Add salt to taste to a...
Chicken Alfredo
This is a different take on Alfredo sauce, lower in calories than the sour cream original. Chicken Alfredo 16 oz egg noodles 3 Tbsp butter 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, split horizontally 3/4...
Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles
This caught my eye when my sons were younger. It was a good experiment. Peanut Butter & Jelly Waffles 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda...
Quinoa Pilaf
Quinoa Pilaf 1 medium onion, cut in 1/4″ dice 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 large carrots, cut in 1/4″ dice 1 cup white wine 2 cups quinoa 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups water...
Double Cranberry-Apple Sauce
I made this around 2011 for Thanksgiving. Patrick tasted it this morning and said, “WOW! This one is a keeper!” It came out more like a cranberry/applesauce with a hint of lemon. The original...
Chicken Francais in a Port Wine Sauce
This afternoon Lorraine texted me: Can you cook dinner? Since she won’t get home until 8 tonight, I assumed I was. Very polite of her to ask me. [for new FB friends who don’t...