From Bad Steak to Delicious Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [Comments Off]

The gray steak that I returned to Winn Dixie.

You never want to see gray on your steak, and that’s exactly what I saw on all the undersides of the boneless eye round steak I bought from Winn Dixie yesterday.

I was pretty unhappy, as I had prepped all the vegetables for the Swiss Steak crockpot recipe when I discovered the steak was gray on the bottom. Zipping out to return the meat was not on my original agenda for the day, that’s for sure!

Keith, a manager of the Winn Dixie store off Atlantic Blvd. and Girvin Rd. in Jacksonville, Fla. was very apologetic about the meat, and offered me a Continue reading →

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Organic Eggs Demand Crimping Supply

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [2 Comments]

Big demand for organic eggs!

Publix at Windsor Commons has a sign up in the dairy aisle today, apologizing to customers for its short supply of organic eggs.

Overseas, Germany is also experiencing high demand for organic eggs, though for different reasons than here in the States.

I had no idea that organic eggs are so popular. Apparently, the demand for organic eggs is so high that it is creating a supply problem!

Photo by Kelly Estes

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Easy Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breast

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [1 Comment]

Tired of dry or tasteless grilled boneless chicken breasts? Same here.

That’s why I was ecstatic to find out the solution was pretty simple: marinate the chicken breasts for about 8 hours in the refrigerator. I used Teriyaki Ginger marinade, but your favorite marinade should do just fine.

I made this happy discovery after tiring of the 30-minute marinades available in grocery stores. Marinating the chicken breast in the marinade for half an hour would add a little taste to the chicken breast, but not enough to make you forget that you’re eating a low-fat piece of chicken!

So I put my chicken breasts in a gallon size Glad bag, zipped it up, and pounded them with my trusty meat mallet. After the chicken breasts were flattened to about the same width, I poured about half a bottle of Continue reading →

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Easy Cornbread Pairs Well With Chili

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [Comments Off]

On a cold and dreary day, there’s nothing like a slice of homemade cornbread to brighten things up.

Slightly sweet, a little crunchy, and moist inside, this cornbread is addictive and fabulous. Ah, there is nothing like a homemade piece of cornbread to go with your chili on a cold winter night.

Memories of eating cornbread with a bowl of chili abound. What makes the hearty meal irresistible is a fabulous Continue reading →

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Decaf Mocha: Make Your Own!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [2 Comments]

For those dreary winter afternoons, try making your own mocha.

It’s sure to brighten your day, and won’t hurt your wallet quite as much as a jaunt out to Continue reading →

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