by Nindo Mom | Sep 20, 2011 | Entrees and Main Courses, Recipes
About a month ago, I got the urge to try something new for dinner–so during one shopping trip to Target, I bought a bottle of spicy teriyaki sauce I found on sale. I remembered the sauce earlier today and decided to give a teriyaki chicken recipe a try....
by Nindo Mom | Aug 20, 2011 | Entrees and Main Courses, Recipes
When the manager of our department announced he’d be leaving, it was decided that we’d have a special potluck luncheon to send him off. With 22 people to serve, I thought long and hard about what the best dish would be to bring. I decided on meatballs...
by Nindo Mom | Aug 16, 2011 | Entrees and Main Courses, Recipes
Crab cakes are a favorite in my house. And that’s great–because they are a super-healthy source of protein that contains virtually no fat. On the downside, they’re super-expensive if you order them from a restaurant. The answer, of course, is to make...
by Nindo Mom | Aug 8, 2011 | Breakfast, Dessert Recipes, Recipes
Blueberries are a treasure trove of antioxidants and flavor. I’ve always loved them in muffins because they’re so easy to cook up on Sundays and grab on the way to work each morning. Good warm or room temperature, you can even slip a bit of flax seed oil...
by Nindo Mom | Jul 19, 2011 | Breakfast, Recipes
Creamed chipped beef on toast is one of the most common things my mom made for my breakfast when I was a kid. (It also happens to have been a pretty popular item for serving to U.S. soldiers starting in the 1900s because the ingredients to make it could be stored for...
by Nindo Mom | Jul 16, 2011 | Dessert Recipes, Recipes
I’m always working on new recipes–so when my son and I got on our cream puff kick, I worked on some different recipes for icings to use on our new favorite pastries. This recipe is one of my favorites at the moment because it’s got a great chocolate...