Mimi’s Blog

Simple Chicken Curry with Sauteed Veggies

Simple Chicken Curry – There’s nothing easier, with a palette changing array of spices. This is served with rice or rice noodles, and an array of sauteed vegetables. Put this in your recipe box for something different, quick, and satisfying.

Lemon Pasta from John Alberti

We’ve been grilling since Memorial Day. Time for a switch. It doesn’t get any easier than this. Lemon Pasta is inexpensive to make, easy and quick to prepare, and is a delicious lemony, cheesy pasta delight. Lemon Pasta is a perfect main dish or as a side dish served alongside any lightly grilled protein.

Mimi’s Fried Chicken Wings and Deep Frying Tips

Richard and I love chicken wings. I mean, who doesn’t? Hot, crispy, juicy and slathered in your favorite hot sauce or dipped in any variety of dressings and sauces on-the-side, chicken wings are the perfect finger food. And Mimi’s Fried Chicken Wings deliver just that!

Spaghetti Squash & Cincy-Style Chili

Spaghetti Squash and Cincy-Style Chili is the perfect pairing to create a warm, cozy meal. Squash is loaded with mild Cincy-style chili and cheese for the perfect comfort meal.

Mimi’s Shepherd’s Pie

Here’s another comfort food “oldie-but-goodie.” Hot and bubbly from the oven ground meat and vegetable casserole topped with a classic whipped potato crust that forms a nicely browned top layer. Mimi’s Shepherd’s Pie is made special by adding a can of creamed corn on top of the meat and vegetables and before the potato layer is slathered on. Warm and satisfying, indeed. YUM!

Skillet Salmon Filets with Fried Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes

Skillet Salmon Filets with Fried Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes

My husband and I love salmon, and since we've been married, salmon has become a steady part of our diet.  Funny, I never ate much salmon growing up.  We lived near Lake Michigan and there are lake salmon, but our fish diet was most exclusively perch.  But my dad and I...

Master Bedroom Curtains

Master Bedroom Curtains

One of many fun things about visiting my sister is that we do shopping neither of us have time to do.  Well, of course we shop, but there is so much variety as compared to what is available to me in Billings, that I jump at the chance for a shopping adventure.  Carol...

Paradocx Wine & Truffle Paring

Paradocx Wine & Truffle Paring

For the first time in over 20 years, my sister, Carol, and I were able to spend an uninterrupted week together.  Ever since she and I began our families, all of our visits surrounded holidays, family events, and vacations at our parents home in Northwest Indiana, her...

Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad

Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad

I love this recipe originally from Ina Garten.  My husband and I crave Chinese food and flavors, particularly this time of year.  In the winter, I tend to stick to the old standbys:  vegetable soup, chili, meatloaf, chicken and dumplings.  All great stuff, but during...

Jessica’s Apron One is DONE!

Jessica’s Apron One is DONE!

I can't believe it! I finished Jessica's first apron today!  It took me about three hours this morning, but so worth the effort.  If I'd put my mind to it, I could have finished this in two days, tops.  This is an easy pattern anyone could put together in no time at...

Jessica’s Apron One

When I asked my daughter what she wanted for Christmas, one of the first things on her list was:  "I want you to make me an apron."  No problem.  I selected a couple of patterns in Billings as her gift, and told her that we would go out shopping so she could select...