It's Fall, so all sorts of squashes and root vegetables are readily available, while the availability of Summer vegetables is dwindling...or the prices are skyrocketing. Even in this era of global food production and shipment, local options for root vegetables and squashes are much more economical than their half-a-world-away summer alternatives. One of my favorite squashes is … [Read more...]
Hectic Chicken Parmesan
Fresh chicken was on sale at the store, so of course I bought too much. I ended up having to freeze some...which just kills me. If I'm going to freeze the darned chicken, I don't know why I don't just buy it frozen. I guess part of me always thinks that I can use up everything that I bought, preparing a whole bunch of meals and then storing them for later. I'm still working on … [Read more...]
Hectic Baked Brie
My oldest daughter and I were at the store doing our weekly grocery shopping, and we decided that this week we wouldn't skimp on the cheese in any of the recipes. We were in the deli section of our mega market buying fresh mozzarella, grated parmesan, and a block of Swiss cheese when I saw a round of Brie. I've been wanting a baked brie for a while, but all the kids who eat it … [Read more...]
Hectic Italian Roast Beef
Some days I just don't have all that much energy to make a meal. Of course, it's pretty typical at the Hectic Household that those are the days when my family is famished. This Italian Roast Beef recipe creates a hearty entree that takes almost no work. Since it cooks in the slow-cooker, you can put it together and let it cook away without having to do much else. We serve … [Read more...]
Tonight’s Menu – Pork & Stuffed Mushrooms
What's on the Hectic Kitchen table tonight? Pork Loin has been on sale lately, and when I went to the freezer to select a meal for last night, I realized that I've been responsible for the demise of a lot of pigs! With the entire top shelf full of loins, it was time to thaw one out and make some. The question was, what should I make? I searched through my recipes and … [Read more...]