Author: cookingcardinal

Fideuà

Fideuà

My blog baby is one year old now, and it’s hard to believe how fast the time flies!  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was registering for my domain name and writing my first post.  There was a lot to learn about 

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

January in Minnesota is an unrelenting onslaught of cold.  The high yesterday wasn’t even above zero, and today is a balmy 1 degree.  Don’t worry though, forecasts for next Sunday show that it might get above freezing!  We are resilient people in this state, and 

Oatmeal Pancake

Oatmeal Pancake

We are now one week into the new year, how have your resolutions been going?  I’ve never been one to make formal New Years resolutions, it seems like there is too much pressure when people do that.  This year, however, I have resolved to save 

Dijon Maple Chicken

Dijon Maple Chicken

This past month has been very busy for me, starting back at Thanksgiving (and my birthday) through Christmas.  There were many long days at the office working toward a promotion (which I got – yay!), holiday parties, fantastic meals to prepare, gift buying and wrapping, 

Cinnamon Popcorn

Cinnamon Popcorn

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Something that makes it even better than normal is the lack of snow we are experiencing so far this year! With less snow than normal, it might not seem like Christmas time for some people.  When I