Everyday Food for Busy People
Is there anything lovelier than soup?
At the end of a long day full of a kajillion tasks and responsibilities, a bowl of soup soothes the rough edges on a frazzled family. Serve it with warm, buttered cornbread fresh from the oven and dinner will be the best part of your day. [Read more...]
Have I mentioned how much I love our new grill? Oh yeah, I think I have.
The other day I was reading a post on The Happy Housewife about a panini party. That sounded good, but I don’t have a panini grill. I usually use the George Foreman, but this time I thought it would be fun to grill the sandwiches outside.
In the quest for a quick summer meal, I don’t think you can do better than ham steak on the grill. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen, there are very few dishes to wash and it’s quick. You can even throw it on the grill frozen, which is great if you fail to plan ahead to thaw it out.
This recipe is a great way to use leftover ham. You could also make it with smoked sausage if you like. I had grilled ham slices the day before and needed to use up the extra. The recipe makes enough to feed about 8 people, so if your family is smaller you may want to only make half.
Here’s what you’ll need:
I had the idea for this dish, bought the ingredients and then almost didn’t follow through with making them. I’m glad I did though. The kids all loved them and so did Jim and I. They were easy and something a little different. You can’t go wrong with the combination of ham, broccoli and Swiss cheese. [Read more...]
I found this recipe in a Rachel Ray cookbook. She talks about eating these sandwiches in Paris. That sounds nice. I just ate mine in the kitchen.
I adapted her recipe a little bit. She says to use Gruyere cheese, but I couldn’t find any so I used Swiss. My kids called these “inside out sandwiches”, because the cheese is on the outside of the bread. When you grill them, it toasts to a flavorful crust. [Read more...]
The sweet, fruity sauce really compliments the ham. This is an easy freezer meal that is good with Hawaiian Cole Slaw. Here’s what you’ll need to make the ham: [Read more...]
I have a sister named Gina. Gina has a friend named Desiree who has been bothered by the fact that I rarely mention my sister. So, in honor of Gina (and to put Desiree’s mind at ease) I’m featuring one of Gina’s excellent sandwiches today. But before I give you the low-down on how to make these, here’s a few things about Gina.
Now for the Club Sandwiches. They taste fantastic with hot melted cheese, bacon and seasoned, toasted buns. Here’s what you’ll need:
Comfort food in a hurry and at a budget. Dinner in 5 minutes at home beats eating yet another fast food burger.
This is more of a method than a recipe. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
eggs – the amount depends on how many people are eating and how hungry they are
ham lunchmeat, torn into pieces
American cheese slices – I think I used 2 for 5 eggs. That made it plenty cheesy for me.
salt and pepper
butter to cook the eggs in
Scramble the eggs and toss them in the skillet. After they’ve cooked a few minutes add the ham pieces, letting them get hot in the skillet, then stir them into the eggs.
Toss in the cheese pieces when the eggs are just about done cooking. The cheese will melt into the eggs quickly. Serve with toast or biscuits.
