We don’t eat pork chops very often in the Winkeljohn household. It’s just one of those foods that my husband is not a big fan of. He’s not a fan of pork chops, pot roast, or any kind of roast for that matter. It’s very strange to me, because I grew up in the south […]
Doctored up Boxed Pasta Salad
Even though it is still cold, I really wanted some pasta salad. It just reminds me of the warmer days to come. I had a box of the easy pasta salad mix in the cabinet. I really like these as a base, but I always like to get creative with them and add in random […]
Spaghetti Squash in the Microwave
I have made spaghetti squash in the microwave a few times but never really perfected it until now. I usually make spaghetti squash roasted in the oven or in the crock pot, but tonight I wanted to try it in the microwave again. I used a super sharp knife to pierce the squash all the […]
Girls Night In—-STEAK!!!!!
Perfect Ribeye with Green Beans. I added the green beans with 2 tablespoons of butter, then added the heavily salted and peppered steak. 5 minutes on each side on the stove top (constantly moving around the green beans) and then in the oven on 375 for just under 5 minutes. Behold the glory…
Veggie Cauliflower Rice
Hello again! So I found a head of cauliflower that I totally forgot about in the vegetable drawer. I decided to try something crazy and make it in to rice. I have seen lots of these recipes floating around. Many call for a bag of riced cauliflower. Well, that seems a bit strange to buy […]
Cucumber and Tomato Balsamic Salad
Pretty tomato obsessed over here! Cucumber and Tomato Balsamic Salad Ingredients 1 large cucumber, sliced thinly 1 large tomato, diced (or 2 small Roma tomatoes, a handful of baby heilooms, etc.) 3 tablespoons balsamic balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt pepper Directions… Combine sliced cucumber and tomato in a medium bowl. Add balsamic vinegar […]
Jicama, Tomato, and Cilantro Slaw
Another yummy way to utilize your summer tomatoes! 1/2 raw Jicama, 1 Summer tomato, and 1 bunch of cilantro. Chop all these summer beauties and mix with a bit of olive oil and salt-and-pepper. Perfection for a slaw or salad to add to your perfect grilled meat.
