Dad in the Kitchen

Since it’s the little things that can make a big difference, here is another great way to do something special for your wife if she is too strapped for time, but would love to have something healthy bring along.

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How to Have a Better Lunch on the Go

September 27, 2010 By PJ Mullen 8 Comments

One of the things I love about my wife is that she is a creature of habit. Despite the regularly changing work schedule that seems to be the norm when you work at a hospital, she enjoys a good routine.

Filed Under: Dad in the Kitchen Tagged With: Bell pepper, Chicken, Cooking, Home, Meat, Onion, Poultry

Paleo friendly pancake night

September 20, 2010 By PJ Mullen 11 Comments

Brinner is a staple in our household. Little man loves him some brinner and has even gotten to the point where he will ask if we can have pancakes for dinner. Every few weeks we have one night where I forget to plan a meal or just want to mix things up a bit, so I am happy to oblige.

Filed Under: Dad in the Kitchen Tagged With: Baking powder, Cook, eggs, Flour, Maple syrup, Pancake, Sugar

I put the lime in the coconut (and some other stuff) and shook it all up

September 5, 2010 By PJ Mullen 14 Comments

I’ve oft spoken of my praise for the braise. Of all of the culinary techniques out there turning an inexpensive cut of meat into a transcendental experience is easily my favorite. Surely there are more difficult things to do in the kitchen, but few are as comforting and satisfying.

Filed Under: Dad in the Kitchen Tagged With: Beef, Bell pepper, Coconut milk, Cook, Mark Bittman, Pork, Twitter

Toddler Haute Cuisine

August 16, 2010 By PJ Mullen 14 Comments

One of the challenges I’m preparing for now that we have two children in the house is organizing meal time, especially finding something that your uber picky two year old will actually eat. Fortunately, my wife is still on maternity leave, so I have two weeks left before this could really become a problem.

Filed Under: Dad in the Kitchen Tagged With: Beef, Black pepper, Cook, Food, Ground meat, Hamburger, Home, Meat

Back to the grind

June 24, 2010 By PJ Mullen 13 Comments

Just before our daughter was born I went on a bit of a cooking spree. We had some close friends who were due a few days before we were and just over a week ago they surprised us with the news that their son was born.

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