BIZZY BAKES

My husband now gets home before me.  I used to get home, check my email and sit for a few minutes, even read a book or magazine.  This was important time because it gave me the opportunity to unwind.  Teaching can be overwhelming if one puts her heart and soul into it which I usually do.  I find it difficult to walk away and forget the kids and sometimes even the classwork.   It was easy when we would eat about 7.  Even with errands, I am home about  5:30.  This leaves time for some restful moments and dinner preparation.  (On good days, I cook in the morning.) Before, I go on.......I must make a disclaimer"  Hubby is not a selfish or impatient man.  He is quite respectful of me and my time. That put aside, I will describe my homecoming.  I walk in the door and after a  brief greeting, he asks what is for dinner.  I glare at him and say something like, "Let me put my books down."  He is agreeable. I p...

Our Saturday night treat, this week, was quesadilla.  The original recipe called for chicken, mushrooms and Monterey Jack cheese.  You will see that this is different.  I  sometimes, think that it would be a lot easier, to just follow the recipes, as is but I guess, it would not be as much fun, if I did. Ingredients: 1 to 2 teaspoons cooking oil 4 corn tortillas 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup herb yogurt cheese ( I chopped this up in tiny pieces .) 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms  1 onion, sliced 1 zucchini, sliced and then halved Method: Heat oil in a nonstick skillet; add one tortilla. Layer with half the two cheeses, all of the zucchini, onion and mushrooms. Top with the second tortilla. Cover and heat until cheese melts and bottom tortilla is crisp and golden brown. Turn over; sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cook until bottom tortilla is crisp and golden brown and cheese is melted. You need mo...

For us, Sunday dinner is a last minute decision.  True, with summer here, I imagine we will be using our barbecue more often.  On the other hand, with the cutting down of meat, I may want to stay away from it.  The barbecue says to me, what I will call plain food, burgers and hot dogs.  Even though, we barbecue chicken and other good foods, when I see that grill, I want a hot dog or burger. On Saturday, we eat a big meal and a festive one which means Sunday is crying for casual.  Usually, I throw something together, maybe a new recipe, or one that pops into my mind, or an really old standby, altered.  It is almost always easy to do.  This Sunday, I made a take off on grilled cheese although there was absolutely no grilling.  In fact, I pulled out the microwave to make these quickly.  I don't recommend it though.  I would use the oven to make this a lot better. Since we almost hide our gluten-free bread so it will take us through th...