A Cook's Quest

Do you ever have those weeks when there are TONS of things going on?  Weeks that are so busy you wonder when you might get to sleep?  This is that week for me and luckily I have a guest blogger to share a wonderful recipe with all of you that is not only tasty, but thrifty as well! Alea, at Premeditated Leftovers , shares many of the same ideas about food as I do.  She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers . She is committed to providing her family with homegrown, organic produce despite living in an inhospitable climate. Alea chronicles her gardening efforts at One Determined Gardener .  I hope you enjoy this recipe and also find many more on her sites!  Spinach and Potato Frittata By: Alea at Premeditated Leftovers When I was a child, my dad often shared the story of the time he had to live on potatoes. He had started a new job and had to wait two weeks before he would receive his first...

At the first of the year, when my New Year's resolution to lose weight was still at the forfront of my mind, I went on a quest to find lowfat recipes that I would love and that my family would enjoy as well.  This pork chop recipe was one of the first finds and has become a regular on our table regardless of whether or not I am keep my resolution and eating fewer calories. I love four things about this dish: It is easy to make, I mean simple people! I always have everything on hand to make it, and if I don't it is easy to make substitutions. It is inexpensive to make. It is delicious! So, when you have a busy night and want something delicious to make for dinner try this one.  It can be done with chicken, pork or beef with tasty results.  Enjoy! I am linking up this recipe.  Go check out the other recipes bloggers are posting! Permanent Posies Tasty Tuesdays

Last week a co-worker's husband called work and when I answered the phone he started raving about the muffins his wife had made the night before.  He told me they were the best muffins she had ever made, which is saying a lot because she is a fabulous cook.  Later in the day I asked her for the recipe and she quickly printed it for me. Let's me just say, that these are definitely the best muffins I have ever made.  They have a light, cake like texture that isn't too sweet.  The best part about them is the wonderful blueberry swirl that combines with the whole berries.  And let's not forget the lemon sugar topping or the streusel topping, I made both because I couldn't decide which would be better--both are equally wonderful on top of these muffins.  Inadvertently, bought the wrong size container of blueberries at my store, so I didn't have as many as the recipe calls for, but it didn't matter they were still FABULOUS!  I plan on making more of...