Strikes my fancy

Oh the joys of one pot cooking - I've discussed it here before!  This one messied up a few more dishes simply with prep (and the fact I added a wee bit more zucchini then called for an had to get a bigger skillet....) Tex Mex Skillet Supper (click here to see the recipe in it's original form) TEX MEX SKILLET SUPPER Serve with warm corn tortillas, and any accompiments you like: salsa, avocado, guacamole, sour cream or chili sauce. This can serve as a stand-alone supper, but adding a plate of crunchy crudite or salad on the side makes a nice counterpoint. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow or red onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground chili powder Pinch red chili flakes 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1/2 pound ground beef 2 medium zucchini, cut into large dice 1 cup uncooked corn kernels (fresh off the cob or frozen) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, drained (one 14 to 16 ounce box or can) 1 ...

If you've spent any time with me you know I'm not a huge fan of red sauce.  It can make or break pizza or pasta all on it's own.  I'm very, very picky.  I think we decided this week that it's the acidity of the sauce that affects me.  I digress....  I love pasta and any idea for sauce I'm willing to try - especially if I already have all the ingredients at home! Broccoli Feta Pasta Sauce (as modified from LaaLoosh, click on the name to see the original recipe) Broccoli Feta Pasta Sauce A delicious, creamy and silky sauce that works wonderfully over pasta or potatoes. It’s loaded with healthy broccoli and is a delightfully unique pasta sauce recipe that will help keep your Weight Watchers goals in check. Ingredients 16oz package of frozen broccoli florets 1 cup feta cheese, I used the herb kind as that's what I had in my fridge 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup water Juice of 1...

If you need any proof that my sisters and I think alike - even while miles away - just keep reading.  I was gifted this beautiful rocking chair - because the giver had seen some of the work I've done and thought I could do a "marvelous" job with it.      Now, I'll admit right now that sister #3 pays much better attention to detail to me & I was intimidated by this chair!  Great bones, but it needed some lovin.   Luckily the wood and frame were in pretty good shape and I could focus on simply reupholstering it.  That's when I call my resident This Old House expert....sister #3.  She pointed me to products and a great site for material.  And then she answered every.single.frantic.text I sent while working on this chair.  But my first question was "what fabric?!"  I switched between what I knew would be "historically accurate" (= leather) and wanting to do a bold, modern fabric (since when did I become a bold, m...