We have all been there, you get home from a long days work, start to prepare dinner and that’s when it starts… Telemarketers know that you’re home, busy, distracted and most likely willing to do anything to get off the phone! It’s happened to me so many times that I want to share how I deal with telemarketers. I want to share my top ten answers that I give telemarketers when they call. Trust me these work! I almost get no phone calls at all now from telemarketers. Top 10 Answers to Telemarketers: 10. My Brother...
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Dinner time!! The most popular side dish to any meat is rice. Now I have a quick easy recipe for Greek rice. Many people, including my family, use the prepackaged rice but sometimes I get the urge to use the old fashion “real” rice. How to Prepare Greek Rice for 4:1 cup white long grain riceJuice of 1 lemonInstant Chicken Stock, we use the Knorr instant mixSaltPepper Directions:Boil 2 cups of water in a pot, add two teaspoons of the instant chicken stock. Once the water has come to a boil add the rice. Once the rice is ready...
Planning your dinner for the week is one action that will save both time, stress and help eliminate that “What’s for dinner” question! There are many things to consider when planning your meals for the week. Things to consider when planning your meals: Nights where someone is working late Going out to the parents, friends or restaurant for dinner Wild Card Night (one night during the week you order out) Nights when you have time to cook and those you don’t What we do is each Sunday night we plan our meals for...
Easter for my family is huge…and when a meal is being planned you can guarantee that nobody goes home hungry. This year Easter was special, we had my wife’s and Nadia’s family over at my parents. Now there are some foods that are a must for any Easter celebration. This year the center attraction was a 35 lbs lamb! With roasting a lamb there are several pieces that need to be set so that it’s a success. First is to order the lamb. This year we bought the lamb from Mourelatos. The lamb spit was built by Astro Machine...
Quite often Jason and I decide to have a nice romantic dinner together. No music, no television, no internet, no phones… Just him and I, having a nice, slow enjoyable dinner where we catch up on our day and our week. We simply sit together and share a meal or wine, great conversation and a kiss here and there. It sounds so small and maybe even cheesy but that quality time with your loved one can be so relaxing and incredible. Jason and I are both extremely busy people but we have made it a point...
So you have company coming over and you want to make an appetizer that’s easy and tasty. Bruschetta is easy to make, healthy and also impressive. How to make Bruschetta:6 Italian tomatoesOregano1/4 cup Olive oil1 tble spool Balsamic vinegarSaltPepper Directions:Cut the tomatoes into 1/2″ pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Mix in the remaining ingredients to taste. The key in to let the mixture marinate for about 30 min in the fridge. Cut a fresh baguette into 1″ slices and place...
Pasta Night! I decided to make a little twist to our pasta dish tonight. A very easy recipe that will both impress in appearance and taste. How to make “Sausage, Peppers and Pasta” for 2:Two Sausages1 Red PepperYour favorite pastaOlive OilOregano Preparation: Heat some Olive Oil in a frying pan. While the oil is warming up cut the sausages and pepper in to 1″ pieces and place them in the pan. Cook the sausage and peppers on medium-low heat. While the sausage and peppers are cooking boil some water for the pasta. A little...
We’ve all been there. Time to prepare supper, you open the fridge and you have very few ingredients to cook with….. Here is a simple, healthy, easy meal that looks as good as it tastes. How to make “Simple Fast Stir-fry” for 2: 1 Red Pepper 1 Onion 1 Broccoli Pre cooked and cut chicken – you can pick this up at Costco or any other grocery store. Great to have in the freezer! Package of Asian noodles and Sauce – you can pick this up at any grocery store Preparation: Cut the red pepper and onion...
“What’s for dinner?”, a question we have all come face to face with and have tried to avoid or just can’t answer. The end result is ordering out, eating out or preparing frozen meals. In my experience, this question can cause stress especially for those who can’t cook. My name is Kevin and I am here to help you answer the “What’s for dinner?” question. I will be discussing cooking on a budget, simple meals, setting up a weekly meal plan, entertainment food menus and how to pick that perfect...