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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

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

How To Have A Date Night On A Sunday Morning

September 5, 2009 By PJ Mullen 13 Comments

This post originally appeared as part of a guest post series I’m doing over at Building Camelot on September 2, 2009. One of our favorite indulgences in my house is the lazy Sunday where we stay in our pajamas well into the afternoon. Days like this are the perfect opportunity to make the morning that [...]

Filed Under: Dad in the Kitchen Tagged With: Bell pepper, Cheese, Cook, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Cooking in advance

August 25, 2009 By PJ Mullen 13 Comments

The other day while I was out running some errands, I ventured into the grocery store to pick up a few quick items. Out of habit I scanned the meat section for any deals and stumbled upon a buy one, get one sale on ground chicken from this otherwise expensive organic chicken company. I wasn’t [...]

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Random Feeding Thoughts

July 28, 2009 By PJ Mullen 22 Comments

A week ago Sunday my wife and I were able to escape the bonds of parenthood and catch a movie for the first time since before our son was born. While we were enjoying the new Harry Potter movie, our son was busy showing Grammie where she could find his dinner. I got a big [...]

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Into the “Stratta”sphere

May 12, 2009 By PJ Mullen 1 Comment

So, yesterday was “Make-up Mothers Day” in our house. Now, before you go thinking that I forgot, or neglected to do anything for Mothers Day for my wife, she was working. Working for a hospital means that she works every third weekend and, as luck would have it, this year her regularly scheduled weekend fell [...]

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Quinoa – The Incas weren’t wrong

March 23, 2009 By PJ Mullen 8 Comments

Image via Wikipedia This past Fatherhood Friday over at dad-blogs.com one of my fellow daddy bloggers used his post to inquire about some helpful recipes that were cholesterol friendly. As a recent diabetic I have struggled with changing how I eat and cook, so I understand his dilemma. Due to my Italian heritage I love [...]