Shrimp Scampi

So, I was recipe searching again (big surprise, right?), and I decided I wanted Shrimp Scampi. I found this recipe on Food.com (there are really some great recipes here, go to the site!), Shrimp Scampi.

The recipe had great reviews and was so easy to make and best of all, it was good! Everyone here in FineMamaland loved it. The sauce on the shrimp was so good a certain unnamed cook was seen cleaning the bowl with a piece of garlic bread for breakfast/ brunch one morning.

If you like scampi, try this one.

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

Chicken marsala

I've made this one and blogged it before. I have to share the pics this time because it was a stellar cooking day. Yes, my cooking mojo has returned and the eating is good!

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

Flat iron steak

I hear, from my foodie resources, that flat iron steak is the new and exciting steak product in supermarkets. I know I've seen it around for a while, but it is really nice to now find so many recipes for cooking this inexpensive meat.

I picked up a couple of packages on a trip to the grocery store and had no idea how I was going to cook it. I searched for recipes and found one that looked exciting and tasty. I was right! I found this one on Food.com, Lemon Garlic Pepper Flat Iron Steak. The recipe was quick and easy and oh my goodness good!

To partner with the flat iron steaks, I diced red potatoes and roasted them in the oven with some sliced onion. I seasoned the potatoes and onions with Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb flavor seasoning and a little salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and bake until tender at 400 degrees. I also sauteed some fresh spinach with garlic and red pepper flakes for a little kick.

This meal was incredibly good and it was easy enough that cooking after work was easy. Try the steak recipe, it's worth it.

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

Chili mac

One day I wanted a quick, easy, and comforting meal. My answer: Chili Mac.

Now you're probably thinking, "What's exciting about Chili Mac?" I wondered that myself, but it's what I wanted and I was not going to pay for it someplace else. Soooo....

I surfed my usual recipe websites, Food.com, Foodnetwork.com (I love both of these). The recipes all looked similar. Some had a "special" chili recipe others didn't. I decided to do Chili the quick and easy way that I usually do. I use two packets of chili mix (the inexpensive packets) one hot and one mild. I made the chili according to the package, doubling everything since I use two packets. I cooked and drained the elbow macaroni, then I mixed the finished chili with the macaroni. Really simple, right? But so, incredibly good!

Serve with shredded cheddar and onions, if you like. This was another big hit at my house. I promise it didn't last long. I'm looking for a "go to" chili scratch recipe. if you know of one or have one of your own, please feel free to share.

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

Pork Chops and Broccoli, Rice and Cheese redone

Okay! So, this time I can tell you about the pic. As the title says, Pork Chops and Broccoli, Rice and Cheese redone. I mentioned the rice dish in the post before (told you I would share it soon). The pork chops are simply a thin pork chops fried traditionally. A quick and easy (and tasty) protein.

The rice dish is new and exciting. I created this one day when my cooking creative juices were flowing. I made Rice-A-Roni. I followed the directions on the box with one exception, I used 2 tbsp of Olive Oil instead of 2 tbsp of butter (because I was out of butter, oops!) When the Rice-A-Roni was almost done, I stirred in some broccoli florets. It helps if the broccoli is already cooked, but not overcooked where it's mushy. To complete the dish I added freshly grated Romano cheese. Add as much as you like, I love the taste of Romano so I added liberally. The end result? A lightly cheesy, creamy broccoli, rice and cheese dish. A very refreshing change from the traditional version of the dish. I'll be cooking this re-mix often. The family loved it and so did I. Hopefully you will too...

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

I was creating when I made this....

If I remembered what I did here, I'd share it. I went back and looked at the pic on this and drew a blank! Ugh! The meat here is chicken and I cooked it in a Sherry and mushroom sauce (i think). I do remember the rice dish here...

Think Broccoli, Rice and cheese completely redone... I'll share the recipe to the rice dish on another post, as I've made it a time or two since the first time pictured here.

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama

Catching up...

Greetings all,

I've had an incredibly busy couple of weeks, but I've been cooking. You'll see several posts today and over the next few days where I'm catching up with blog posts. As always, I hope you find the recipes, food and of course my rapier wit (lol) enjoyable.

Live well, eat well, enjoy...

Cyn aka Fine Mama