johnandrita: one pot meals and other stuff we madejohnandrita: one pot meals and other stuff we made

Monday, August 17, 2009

chicken salad with oranges and dried cherries (a la rita)

adapted from this recipe:
smoked chicken salad with onions and dried cherries

4.5 cups diced smoked chicken
1.5 cups diced celery
2.25 cups diced onions
2.25 cups dried cherries
1 cup minced fresh basil
2 cups mayonnaise
1 tsp orange zest
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
salt and pepper to taste

place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir gently until well combined. refrigerate until ready to serve.

12 servings.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

black-eyed susans

cantaloupe wedges, chocolate fudge pudding, and oreo funstix.
actual black-eyed susan.

chicken skewers and cubanelle peppers

Saturday, August 15, 2009

guest item: blueberry pierogi

blueberry pierogi from delightful pastries >>

Friday, August 14, 2009

eye round steak with tarragon dijon cream

served with chipotle apple coleslaw.
steak recipe (adapted): saveur issue 119
coleslaw recipe: pepperfest

Saturday, August 8, 2009

grilled pork chops saltimbocca

served with roasted-on-the-grill potatoes with poblano chile rajas.
pork chop recipe: gourmet, august 2009 >>

fusilli salad (a la rita)

Friday, August 7, 2009

peach strawberry banana trifle

adapted from this recipe >>

Sunday, August 2, 2009

grilled cauliflower (a la rita)

grilled lemon-oregano chicken

Saturday, August 1, 2009

aussie burger

top crust peach and cardamom pie