Everyday Food for Busy People
Jim loves hot sauce. The hotter, the better. I even gave him hot sauce for a Christmas present and he loved it.
The rest of us don’t like our food to cause us to sweat. Or our tongues to tingle from the heat. A little goes a long way for us.
Hot sauce is a great ingredient though. Here are a few recipes that use hot sauce: [Read more…] about Ingredient Spotlight: Hot Sauce
This recipe was a bit of an experiment. I wanted something that was sweet, yet spicy. Thus, the recipe name. However, the recipe both succeeded and failed.
The successes: Easy, moist chicken legs that browned up nicely in the oven. They did have a slightly sweet flavor.
The fail: There was no hint of spiciness.
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:
Two great things about this soup: 1) It’s easy and quick 2) everyone adds their own Tabasco and soy sauce so it can be mild for the picky eaters and full of flavor for the adventurous. I adapted the recipe from More with Less Cookbook. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more…] about Vietnamese Style Chicken Noodle Soup