http://blog.prairieharpy.com Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:57:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was a last minute decision to stay in for dinner, and therefore to skip the grocery store. I had the double challenge of coming up with something quick, requiring little effort, whilst having the ingredients on hand.. that would make for a nice Sunday night. I managed ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2010/02/21/tender-pork-loin-and-tomato-couscous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tender-pork-loin-and-tomato-couscous Brrr-rrr-rrr!  Are you cold?  I am freaking freezing!  Therefore, I've been on a soup kick!   I tried my hand at lightening up an oyster stew recipe, and I was very pleased with the result.  Warmed my tummy, it did! [caption id="attachment_719" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="Plump buttery oysters in a creamy broth."][/caption] Ingredients 16 ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/12/16/eastern-light-oyster-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eastern-light-oyster-stew * NOTE:  I have found my two RZ buddies.   As I should have figured there would be, I've been made aware of a thread pertaining to this very topic over in the RZ forum.  (Thanks to The_Swedish_Chef!) http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=320730 Greetings.  It's been a bit since I've blogged about food.  Time has been ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/12/16/recipezaar-membership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recipezaar-membership Been promising to get back to some healthier recipes. Being short on time, and needing to eat healthier this holiday season, I turned to my old friend RecipeZaar and found this recipe for Seared Ahi Tuna Glazed With Wasabi Butter.  Of course, I made a couple of changes... mostly ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/12/09/seared-tuna-with-wasabi-butter-sauce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seared-tuna-with-wasabi-butter-sauce Awhile back, some friends of mine asked me to export my bookmarks to them.  Forgot I had done this until my friend Erika found them again today.  My list has grown substantially since this one was created! DISCLAIMER: I do not necessarily agree with, approve, or endorse the contents of each ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/12/05/nothing-but-bookmarks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nothing-but-bookmarks So, out come the recipes from last week's Thanksgiving festivities.  I promise, I will break this up with something healthier very soon.  Having said that, these aren't too bad for hors d'oeuvres.  My mother loved making these, and I've been carrying on the tradition in her stead. [caption id="attachment_679" align="alignnone" width="250" ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/12/04/artichoke-cheese-balls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=artichoke-cheese-balls Looking for something different to do with all that leftover turkey?  Try a Turkey Pot Pie! [caption id="attachment_665" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="Scrumptious, in spite of imperfections!"][/caption] Ingredients 1/3 cup margarine or butter 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon lite salt tons of fresh ground pepper 1 3/4 cups chicken stock 2/3 cups milk about 2 cups of cooked ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/11/27/leftover-pot-pie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leftover-pot-pie As I am sure many of you will be using this weekend to stock up on produce and other Thanksgiving supplies, I just wanted to toss out a few links and tidbits that might help with any last minute planning. Thanksgiving 2009 Brainstorm - This is a collection of recipes I ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/11/20/thanksgiving-2009-down-to-the-wire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanksgiving-2009-down-to-the-wire Over the years, I've served a variety of cranberry sauces to the Thanksgiving revelers. Gourmet, homemade, zesty, spicy... name it. Invariably, more than one person will ask, "Isn't there any can shaped stuff?" Gross. Ok, well, there was a time when I enjoyed the can shaped ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/11/20/cranberry-sauce-no-sugar-added/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cranberry-sauce-no-sugar-added Having a husband from the UK who likes Yorkshire Pudding and a father who loves Popovers, I decided I had best get a recipe into my repertoire, stat!   Yorkshire Pudding and Popovers are basically the same thing...  perhaps a couple minor differences. [caption id="attachment_618" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="Served some weeks back ... http://blog.prairieharpy.com/2009/11/19/popovers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=popovers