Difficulty: Moderate (but not really)
Moderate? Yes, I suppose since it’s not as easy as dumping a mix into a bowl but who really likes those brownies anyway? (My husband does! But he admits these are better. ) I, for one, am not a fan. Once again, my complaint with anything boxed is the lack of [...]
Archive for the ‘Moderate’ Category
Classic Brownies
Posted in Desserts, Moderate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kung Pao Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Kung Pao! Isn’t that fun to say? A wonderful quick and easy dish to pull off during a weeknight, full of tasty and tender shrimp, a bit of heat, crunchy peanuts and a fabulous silky sauce. I rate it moderate due to the ingredients, most I have on hand but if you do not [...]
Freezer Chicken Pot Pies
Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Moderate on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate
I can’t tell you how long it has been since I had a chicken pot pie! The ones I remember from my childhood were the frozen supermarket brand. This dish requires planning and a bit of effort, but the results will beat the pants off the stodgy supermarket pot pie from days past. Don’t be [...]
Stir-Fried Chicken and Pineapple in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, January 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate
Serves 4
Fresh pineapple really makes a difference in this recipe. Half of one large pineapple will yield about 2 cups of chunks. But if the pineapple that is available isn’t ripe, or you are in a rush, then look for already cut-up fresh pineapple in the produce section of your market. Turn to canned [...]
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream
Posted in Desserts, Moderate on Friday, January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
It’s really not that difficult. Easy as baking a cake, not a box cake but still easy. And infinitely better. My biggest gripe with any baked good that claims to be chocolate is that it is not enough. Not enough chocolate. Sure it smells like chocolate, tricks you into thinking that it is going [...]
Stuffed Peppers
Posted in Main Dish, Moderate on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
These are simple and satisfying. Classic rice-and-beef fillings with tomatoes, cheddar cheese, onion and garlic. A favorite in our family. When choosing your bell peppers it is best to pick those with a broad base that will allow the peppers to stand on their own, do yourself a favor and pick red, yellow or [...]
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Posted in Desserts, Moderate on Sunday, December 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Oh. My. Goodness. Deep, rich, satiny, luscious and glorious chocolate. This isn’t your mild milk chocolate dessert. Serious and adult. There aren’t enough adjectives to due this fabulous dessert justice. Just try it yourself and your taste buds will forever praise you. Use good quality 60% bittersweet chocolate; Ghirardelli, Callebaut, etc. Adapted from Cook’s [...]
Grilled Garlic Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Saturday, November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
This was dinner in 30 minutes (minus heating the grill). Phil fired up the grill while I prepared the shrimp, sauce, rice and sauteed zucchini. Seriously, we sat down 30 minutes later and devoured! Wonderfully succulent grilled shrimp tossed in a garlicky lemon-butter sauce. Add some jasmine rice and a veggie and you are [...]
Minestrone Soup
Posted in Main Dish, Moderate, Soups on Sunday, November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Wonderful, warm and hearty soup stock full of vegetables and goodness. Fresh and relatively quick and easy, the moderate rating is due to prep work. Serve with fresh and warm bread sticks or make it a nice meal with grilled sammies.
Ingredients
6 cups chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained & [...]
Bride’s Biscuits
Posted in Breads, Easy, Moderate on Sunday, November 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
This recipe comes from Cook’s Country and is my answer when I need yummy, light and fluffy biscuits in a relatively short amount of time. They use yeast, baking soda and baking powder to guarantee a fluffy texture every time. “The use of three rising agents also explains why these biscuits are sometimes called [...]
