Jolene's Recipe Journal

One of the first things I ever cooked for my husband was chicken parmesan, with ziti and garlic bread.  17 years later and it's still his favorite meal.   Thinking back over all those times, I don't think I've ever served it in sandwich form. I used thin sliced chicken breast, so no pounding, and I had enough for 4 sandwiches.   I held the salt until after the chicken was fried. I topped them with the sauce, cheese and popped them under the broiler to melt it. A little sprinkle of Italian seasoning on top.  Perfection. I'd planned to photograph the last sandwich and wrap it up for my lunch today.    Instead, my husband hovered around, watching me tilt the plate this way and that way.    When I felt like I had a good shot or too, I got up to get some foil to wrap it in.  I turned back around and the husband was gone, along with the plate.   :)    Thank you so much Sue B for sharing the recipe, it definitely will be in ...

It's National Waffle day, and I have a pretty well-documented waffle addiction.    I was challenged to use blueberries as an ingredient, and there's a double dose of them in this recipe.    Unfortunately, we didn't get to pick this year, so I had to go into my freezer stash.   My son helped put these together.    I usually skip the "beating the egg whites" part and toss in the whole egg, but I wanted him to follow the recipe from start to finish.   I'm glad I did.  The waffles were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.   My only addition was about a teaspoon of butter extract to the batter.   You could use vanilla or maybe even orange extract, I would cut that down to 1/4t so it wouldn't be overpowering. We're die hard Real NH Maple syrup fans, but this sauce is fantastic.    It would be great over ice cream too  :)  Thank you so much to Devyn W for s...

  Happy #NationalCreamsicleDay! It's in the 90s here again in NH, with the heat index making it feel even hotter.  I found lots of Creamsicle themed treats online, but the idea of an ice cream float was really appealing to me. Super easy- scoop some vanilla ice cream into a tall glass, then pour over your favorite orange soda.   Top with whipped cream, if desired.      Spiking it with some vodka wouldn't be so bad either! Creamsicle Floats Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 20oz bottle orange soda 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Whipped cream (optional) Instructions Add 2 scoops of ice cream to each glass.   Slowly pour soda over the top.   Top with whipped cream if desired.  Add straws and enjoy! Other recipes you may enjoy: Caramel Apple Floats- It's Apple Week! Firecracker Floats ice cream float, orange, creamsicle Dessert, beverages American

I've wanted to try fried green tomatoes ever since the movie came out in the 90s.   I've never seen them on a restaurant menu here in NH and I managed to miss out on trying them the few times I've traveled south.    While picking up corn at the farm, I noticed they had baskets of big beautiful green tomatoes too.   Score!    I brought them home with me, and went searching for a recipe on the Taste of Home site.    I printed this one , and then my day got away from me.   The second day on the counter, my tomatoes weren't quite as green.   I sliced them up and slapped them in the freezer on some parchment in a single layer.    When they were solid, I put them in a ziptop bag. Yesterday I had time to cook them up.   I defrosted them in the fridge, blotted them well and proceeded with the recipe.   Minor changes-  instead of garlic salt, I used Roasted Granulated G...