Posted by Billie-Jean | May 22nd, 2010

Carmelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil for frying onions 2 cups thinly sliced onions (approximately 3 pounds) 3 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf salt & pepper 2 Tbs. oil for dribbling on top of pizza (optional) Goat Cheese Directions: Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil and add the onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.  Cover the dough with the onion...

Posted by Billie-Jean | May 22nd, 2010

ahhhh….I need to cook something.

With Sean being gone for all this time, all the  household duties have fallen on poor me.  Dinners have been quick and easy.  I had a great turkey leg recipe to share but I went to take pics and I left the camera on, so no pics.  They look so good fresh out of the oven that I have to wait until I cook them again.  There have been some fun events though that remind me of my neediness, like forgetting garbage...

Posted by Billie-Jean | May 10th, 2010

An Asian Twist on Pizza

I have been experimenting with Pizza.  The other day I was thinking about our yummy Christmas Eve Peking duck dinner with friends.  We had duck 3 ways and it was all so good.  A friend of mine taught me how to do some shopping at the Asian markets and since that time I have been back to buy BBQ soy chicken, bok-choy, pork dumplings, asian crepes etc.  I have only thought of duck in this one dish we had wrapped...

Posted by Billie-Jean | May 5th, 2010

Classic Indian Spices

If you are in the mood to begin a journey into Indian cooking, here are some basic spices that you can fill your pantry with that will cover your spice needs. Find a great spice store and have these spices ready: Cardamoms-green and brown, Saffron, Cassia and Cinnamon, Chilli powder, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Mustard seeds, Poppy Seeds, Tumeric, Garam Masala, Cloves, and Creamed coconut, star anise-just always...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Apr 27th, 2010

Meatball Sandwich

It is important not to complicate a meatball sub.  I say this with absolutely no authority as a meatball sub connoisseur but as a lover of this classic delectable sandwich.  I have often referred to them lovingly as “meaty ball subs”.  I am always looking for a great meatball sub and find that they are a rare commodity where I live.  I decided to make what I consider to be the tastiest meatball sub...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Apr 23rd, 2010

Making your own tortilla strips…delish!

Making crispy tortilla chips is easy.  When you are making tortilla soup, adding them to a salad or just using them for dipping, the flavor of making them at home is authentic and a million times better than store bought chips.  If you have a tortilla press you can even make the corn tortilla from scratch, then there is no comparison as far as the amazing taste. Buy or make 10 corn tortillas, then cut them into...