Does beer battered fish sound good to you? Of course it does! It doesn't become a classic favorite of the UK for nothing!Fish n Chips4 fillets white fishsalt and pepper1 cup flour (for dry coating)Oil for frying2 cup flourOld bay seasoning1 egg, beaten1 beerMix your beer batter up first. Season the flour with Old bay seasoning. Flour should be well seasoned, but not too dark. Add 1 beaten egg. Whisk the batter while slowly adding beer. You might not need the whole beer, you might need ... Read Full Story

This is the "I don't have time to cook" chicken recipe. 2 ingredients, 2 minutes to make, rave reviews... who could ask for more?Super Fast Chicken Bake2-4 breast chicken1 can condensed cream of celery soupPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in a glass dish. Cover with cream of celery. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Don't worry! EVERYONE loves this dish!Serve with a starch (fries, rice, egg noodles, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc.) and some veggies.---------------... Read Full Story

Its summer time! Time to fire up the grill and have some delicious, healthy meals. Here's an easy recipe to try: some simple grilled salmon. Even if you're not the most experienced grill chef, I went over all the details like a grilling 101 class :) It only takes about 8-10 minutes.Grilled Salmon2 salmon filletswaterolive oil1/2 a lemonCajun blackened seasoningRinse salmon fillets and place in a container. Drizzle with olive oil and juice of 1/2 a lemon. Pick up the fillet, allowing the e... Read Full Story

IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT.The Chocolate Chip Cookie was invented in 1933 by Ruth Wakefield who owned the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Mass. Mrs. Wakefield was making chocolate cookies but ran out of regular baker's chocolate, so she substituted it with broken pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, thinking that it would melt and mix into the batter. It clearly did not, and the chocolate chip cookie was born. Wakefield sold the recipe to Nestlé in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate chip... Read Full Story

I am re-posting my hard boiled egg recipe in honor of Easter. If you are going to dye Easter eggs this year, get your PAAS egg dying kit, a dozen eggs, and have fun! Here's the secret to perfect hard boiled eggs with yellow centers that peel easily.Perfect Hard Boiled EggsWater 6 to 8 eggsBring enough water to cover eggs to a boil in pot. Add cold eggs to boiling water and set timer for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, remove from heat and let stand 11 minutes. Plunge hot eggs in cold ice water... Read Full Story

Ah, chicken fried rice...the best Asian dish ever! This is a super easy dinner that is super tasty. You just gotta try it!Chicken Fried Rice2 TBS oil1 cup cooked chicken, diced1/2 cup frozen or raw veggies1 cup cooked brown rice, chilledsoy saucegarlic powderonion powdersalt and pepperHeat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, then the veggies, then the rice. Make sure your heat is high enough to make steam rise from the dish, but not so high that it chars ... Read Full Story

kI don't like making rice, and I hate paying high prices for microwave rice. But I love to eat it - especially delicious brown rice packed with B vitamins. So, I found a great way to make a big batch of rice and freeze it. Freezer rice is great for once a month cooking (OAMC) or just for people, like me, that don't want to spend 45 minutes on a side dish.Make Ahead Freezer Rice5 cups brown rice10 cups waterplastic baggiesBring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Return to ... Read Full Story

My favorite Asian food is fried rice. I love all the different dishes, textures, and flavors, but even with all those on the menu, my fave is always just plain old fried rice. I could never make it right at home because it always turned out mushy. I don't even want to remember my tofu fried rice experiment - yuck! I could never figure out the secret to good fried rice.I came across an awesome blog called A Daily Obsession. It is written by a lady named Terri in Malaysia. The pictures and r... Read Full Story

Roast chicken is a regular on the Sunday menu in many southern homes. Its super easy, super tasty, and you can make it all in one roasting pan. Your house will smell delicious all afternoon!Sunday Dinner Roast Chicken1 whole fryer chicken2 medium potatoes1 medium onion4 ribs celeryseveral baby carrots7 cloves garlicchopped or dried parsleysalt and pepperChoose a whole fryer chicken. This means that the chicken will be very tender. Open the package, discard the giblets and rinse the outsid... Read Full Story

The Hillbilly Housewife is a site that I really like with simple, traditional country recipes and money saving advice. There is a blog, too. I could not resist posting this recipe - especially because you can make extra lasagnas and freeze them for dinners later in the month.Hillbilly Housewife's Home Made Lasagna * 10 uncooked lasagna noodles * 1 lb. ground beef * 1 C onions, chopped * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 3 t parsley flakes * 1 t salt * 1 t dried basil * 1 t dried oregano * 3 (8 ... Read Full Story