Recent content by HMGgal

To the OP, thanks for the equipment review on this. I have to admit that I've been tempted when I've seen it at Target. That freaky guy on TV makes it look so amazing. Watching that guy is like watching a train wreck for me. I'm fascinated by my fascination. So, back to my chef's knife...

Pork loin medallions with red currant sauce, polenta, Caesar salad. I pounded them to 1/2" last night and put the rub on them, then I'll just cook 'em up quick when I get off work. I do the polenta in the oven, so it's easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

Rotisserie chickens picked up on the way home from work are nice and quick, and I'll also pick up the the pre-prepared scalloped potatoes and (are you sitting down?) the multi-colored jello with whipped cream in it. Yeah. I'll mix up frozen corn/lima beans for a succotash, and my family loves...

I really like my Fagor electric. It has buttons for browning, high and low pressure, slow cooking, and rice cooking. It has helped me cook many wonderful meals. The cookbook that came with it is great, plus Lorna Sass's books, and Miss Vickie, of course. I don't have much counter space, but the...

Yep, that's our menu, too. It's a tradition in my family. Happy New Year everybody!

Breakfast for dinner: eggs, grits, sausage, whole wheat English muffins, and tangerine juice.

Boy, I wouldn't want to cook without a large assortment. I love most of them, but reach for smoked chipotle powder, lemon pepper, and steak shake an awful lot. Oh, lavender salt and fresh basil get used a lot, Just for sheer smell, I like to cut twigs of my culinary grade rosemary and put it in...

Yeah, I looked at that recipe too, then my thighs exploded. I've got low-fat biscotti in the oven right now. Not NEARLY as excited about those as I wold be about those above mentioned bars. Hmmmmm....

Any chance you can get your hands on a GPS? The prices are pretty low now. I love the Points of Interest button. It locates you, then you pick the category (shopping, gas, parks, restaurants, etc.) and it lists them for you, then gives you turn-by-turn to get there. This works best on larger...

I'm having an Obama Chili Party. There was an article on MSN.com about Obama's favorite foods and that he likes to cook chili. He gave his family recipe, so I'm trying it out. The only "different" ingredients from mine are turmeric in the spice blend, and red wine vinegar. He also uses fresh...

You guys are so lucky that you can do the butter! I have familial high cholesterol, so butter is out. I miss it so much because I believe that a good knob of butter makes EVERYTHING taste better and gives such great gloss and mouthfeel. Sigh. The Earth Balance, etc. products are okay, but...

I have the Fagor 6-qt. electric cooker that is a low or high setting pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, and it browns. I LOVE this thing and use it once or twice a week.

I'm making my way through the new Weight Watcher's cookbook. So far, so good. Tonight we're having marinated steak and pepper wraps. The marinade is Asian flavored and the wraps are non-fat flour tortillas. I made a coleslaw with rice vinegar, mirin, and a little toasted sesame oil with cilantro...

Heeeeeelarious!!!!

Take good care of yourselves.