Rebecca’s Cooking Journal

We normally cook and bake with boneless and skinless chicken thighs. It’s so much easier. This weekend we gave roast chicken a try. It was so tender and juicy compared to the other stuff! It did take some time to cook, but we could prepare the rest of the dinner while it cooked.

It still is more work to get the chicken off the bone in order to eat it, but it certainly turned out delicious. Do you think the end result of delicious roast chicken is worth the extra effort? Or do you, too, go with the boneless/skinless option?

I’m not sure where we got this recipe, but it’s so very simple one hardly needs it. The flavor comes from fresh rosemary, chopped and crushed and pressed in to the chicken, and a roasted garlic puree pressed on to the chicken during the end of cooking. Salt, pepper, and olive oil help too. (more…)

Despite the fact that winter is only barely ending, I still had a craving: Caprese Salad. We ordered it in a restaurant last week, and it was quite tasty, despite the out-of-season tomatoes. I created it again, despite winter.

The secret is very good olive oil and balsamic vinegar. In season (perfectly fresh) tomatoes also would help. I have pretty good oil and vinegar, and it was so very tasty. (more…)

We moved about a month ago and most boxes are unpacked at this point. I haven’t been cooking much lately but that’s because my husband was out of town. I’m starting to get back into the swing of things.

There is one sure way to know that this is home: I’ve baked chocolate chips cookies.

Since every cooking blog has their own recipe, here is mine. It is adapted from the back of the Western Family bag of chocolate chips. It amazes me that the discount brand of chocolate chips was the most successful at discovering the best combination of fat, sugar, and chocolate. And yet, it is this recipe that is truly delicious.

I have made this recipe on many occasions. It is truly the best out there. I believe good things should be shared. So here it is for your baking pleasure! (more…)