This dish was a potluck or food day at work staple in the eighties. I loved it. Unfortunately, it is made with a cake mix which means it has too much sugar. Then it calls for a pudding mix to be added which means that it has way too much sugar. Then it is drizzled with a sugar glaze which means it should be served with a side of insulin. Continue reading Bacardi Cake, An Old Potluck Favourite
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Stir Fry Vegetables
I apologize for not posting for a couple of days but the weather has been fine and I could not resist spending time on the deck with She Who Must Be Obeyed. It is so nice we’ve had a few warmer days.
We needed something quick last night and She Who Must Be Obeyed made a nice sole filet. My assignment was the vegetables. When you are in a hurry and want something more than steamed vegetables. a stir fry is hard to beat. Continue reading Stir Fry Vegetables
Quick Pork Chop Cordon Bleu
I love Pork Chop Cordon Bleu but it is like trying to stop the tides to keep the cheese in the chicken breasts so I decided to try something different. I would use thin slices of cheese on top of the chops and keep it back from the edges. I hoped by doing this, the cheese wouldn’t be thick enough to flow off the chops. Continue reading Quick Pork Chop Cordon Bleu
Italian Baked Chicken, Easy and Tasty
We needed a quick dinner so we went with an old easy favourite, Italian Baked Chicken. Continue reading Italian Baked Chicken, Easy and Tasty
Old Fat Guy Steak Sauce
My dad used steak sauce when I was growing up. I thought he was crazy and that steak sauce was too strong flavoured. As I educated my palate, I learned a few drops of a savory sauce complements beef more than head on a beer. Continue reading Old Fat Guy Steak Sauce
Sweet and Sour Chicken In A Hurry
We had been out shopping for a better portion of the day and needed something quick. We hadn’t planned on anything in advance. When we got home, She Who Must Be Obeyed informed me I was making boneless skinless chicken breasts for supper. Continue reading Sweet and Sour Chicken In A Hurry