Dishin and Dishes

Moore Oklahoma Tornado May 20, 2013

DishinandDishes — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:30 +0000

Most of you know I live in Oklahoma, about 20 minutes north of where the deadly and ferocious Moore tornado struck on May 20, 2013 this week. After watching the destruction on TV for 2 days, I feel the need to write, to express what it’s like here. Here is what it’s like to live [...]

A Tale of Two Salsas – Featuring Guajillo Chiles

DishinandDishes — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:41:20 +0000

I have an addiction for salsas. I seek them out at Mexican restaurants and always want to know what “secret” salsas they’re hiding and not bringing out unless asked for. Many places have specialty salsas that you can only get when asked. My salsa fetish has me on a quest during this season of my life to try out [...]

TV – No Glamor Here

DishinandDishes — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:40:29 +0000

For those of you who read regularly, you will notice there are not many pictures in this post like I usually post. I love to post photos. I love to TAKE photos. But today, I wouldn’t want you to see what happened. Today, I am writing a post to de-glam what most people think the [...]

Baked Squash Casserole

DishinandDishes — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:10 +0000

I have always loved squash. Especially baked squash in the casserole form. Even as a kid, my mom would saute zucchini and yellow squash together in a little butter in a frying pan and I adored it. I like it coated with a little flour and cornmeal and fried and I even like it chopped [...]

Strawberry Crumb Cake

DishinandDishes — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:30:22 +0000

Strawberry Crumb Cake. Warm, with ice cream or whipped cream. This recipe is always a hit, especially when the berries are at their ripest as summer approaches. Who can resist the sweet warmth of strawberry nectar topped with freshly baked cake batter and crumbly sugared crumbs? Raising hand. If you didn’t raise your hand, I [...]

Mom’s Day Scenes

DishinandDishes — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:55:21 +0000

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. My Mom and Dad came down to visit from Michigan for Kayla’s graduation. Can we all pause and revel on the words “Kayla’s graduation”? Two kids graduated and one just finished his freshman year. We are on a roll. Now if the world of employment will be equally as kind. More [...]

Ajanta Cuisine of India

DishinandDishes — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:54 +0000

This may be the shortest and sweetest post I’ll ever do on a restaurant. Specifically, the restaurant I’m briefly mentioning is Ajanta Cuisine of India at 122nd and N. Pennsylvania Avenue. The reason behind my brevity is simply this. I can only order one thing off their menu. Period. And it’s their Chicken Tikka Masala. [...]

How to Make Homemade Pasta

DishinandDishes — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:25 +0000

Homemade Pasta. You know the difference when you dine out and taste it. You crave it at home. Who knew the recipe and technique could be so easy? With three ingredients (salt is optional and would make 4) and some good old-fashioned patience, you too can make homemade pasta at home. Let’s talk equipment. Not [...]

The Mule

DishinandDishes — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:14:02 +0000

Grilled cheese, you’ve come a long way baby. The beloved grilled cheese sandwich has, in reality been around for longer than we know in one form or another. In the 1920′s however with the invention of pre-sliced bread and processed cheese, it really started becoming a staple. Flash forward to today where it is now [...]

Cool Weather Gardening

DishinandDishes — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:12:54 +0000

After the last two disatrous years in summer gardening, I decided to try my hand at spring and cool weather gardening with things like beets, lettuce, swiss chard and spinach. Here in Oklahoma, 105º days in multiple quantities are not the best for summer gardening. I’m sure the pros know how to make it all [...]