Usually harvested in the autumn months, leeks are easy to grow from seedlings and are ready six months after planting. Much like an onion, leeks form a bulb and long, bundle of leaves extend above the ground. Soil must be loose and well-drained. The bulbs of the plant do not tolerate wet soil. As a very hearty vegetable, some varieties can survive during the early winter months, extending their harvest season. Most agree, prolonging harvest will intensify the flavor. Unlike its sister, the onion, leeks have a sweeter, milder flavor and can be a great alternative in the kitchen to the onion in most culinary dishes. Leeks are easy to…
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Weeknight Chicken Enchilada Meal
Looking for an easy prep, weeknight meal? Look no further than Chicken Enchiladas. I use the precooked, Perdue southwest chicken, which makes for simple prep work. Using my Pamper Chef chopper to cut up the onion and pepper. I cut the chicken down into bite size portions. I do use a manual grater for my cheese prep. Do not buy the prep grated cheese, as it is loaded with chemical preservatives to prevent caking. Buy block cheese and get a little exercise grating it up…it really does not take that long. There…your prep work is DONE. This makes about 4 servings and takes 55 minutes to prep and cook. …
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Fish Tacos: 100 Day Real Food Challenge
Challenge is an UNDERSTATEMENT. When your household hates vegetables and you are a foodie, this 100 days of real food is nearly impossible. Today’s recipe is in Lisa Leak’s new cookbook, 100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Out Processed Food. Easy Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo Fish tacos are not my husband’s favorite, unless, the fish is coated in a fatty batter. Of course, my “real food” plan does not include enriched wheat flour or bleached flour. In Lisa’s plan, no ingredient or condiment can have more than 5 ingredients. It cannot contain hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup,…
