tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70996733995203070332024-03-05T18:34:59.485-05:00Our Lowcountry KitchenJust a little blog to chronicle our culinary adventuresKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-82974070485498350562012-10-26T14:06:00.001-04:002012-10-26T14:06:16.519-04:00Chorizo Chicken Bake....Another Pinterest Meal!Since the debut of our new and occasionally fabulous electronic medical record at work, my days in clinic have gone from long to longer. As much as I love my coworkers, I loved getting home before 7:30 much more. Not only does it cut into my work out time, but it also makes it hard to get home in time to spend quality time with Rick and cook dinner!! I'm always on the look out for Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-87038146753312757592012-09-29T16:49:00.002-04:002012-09-29T16:53:31.695-04:00My First Pinterest-Hobby Lobby Creation!I know, I know! It's not food-related, but I did make it on my kitchen counter. That counts, right?
I'm not exactly known for my penchant for anything arty, but I do like to pretend to be crafty for time to time. A few years ago, I made a pretty cool wreath for my door (and one for my stepmom, too). It had starfish that I bought and some shells that I had found Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-60376486649066849612012-07-29T15:01:00.002-04:002012-07-29T15:01:10.145-04:00Dill-Tzatziki Chicken SaladI bring my lunch to work almost everyday, and I tend to eat either chicken salad or tuna salad on cucumbers. Since I was pretty impressed with my last attempt at making chicken salad, I thought that I'd give it another try. I found this recipe on pinterest, and since I'm such a huge fan of tzatziki sauce, it caught my eye. Instead of using their tzatziki recipe, I went with my Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-35682510896999760482012-07-28T11:20:00.001-04:002012-07-28T11:21:40.090-04:00Cilantro-Lime ShrimpRecently, I came across this recipe on pinterest, and I knew that it would be a perfect, quick week night meal. I paired it with our favorite rice from Trader Joe's, and the two went perfect together. Rick called it one of his favorites! This recipe is another one that is going to be come a repeater on our table! I'm going to post the original recipe here since the only change Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-2222609138906530162012-06-25T21:24:00.004-04:002012-07-29T15:01:49.200-04:00Another Stuffed Pepper SuccessFor dinner tonight, I made a recipe that I got from my "fat doctor" aka Metabolic Medical Center. It's low carb and turned out to be something that I definitely want to make again and again! I made a couple of changes which probably upped the fat content. Once again, I apologize for not having any pics. Rick just got a new laptop, and I haven't been brave enough to try to sync Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-6954560383423045242012-06-15T14:59:00.000-04:002012-06-25T21:25:21.739-04:00Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, Onion, and TomatoSince I've found my way back to our blog after all these months (years???), I've been a little surprised to come across several blog posts that never got to see the light of day for one reason or another. Of course, at this point, I have no idea what those reasons might have been, but I thought I'd post them for you to enjoy. I decided to start with this one becauseKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-47650948011352671162012-05-28T14:55:00.000-04:002012-07-29T15:03:07.571-04:00Saucy Chicken SaladDon't let the title fool you...this chicken salad is not runny at all. It's just got a kick to it (in the form of a little horseradish) to make it what I'd call saucy. With summertime strolling into our neck of the woods, I woke up with chicken salad on my mind. Everyone is so different when it comes to chicken salad preferences. Some like grapes in it. Some Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-75838025645789352802012-03-29T10:00:00.001-04:002012-07-28T11:23:53.382-04:00My new favorite salsaI'm back from the dead! Okay, not really dead, but with work and working out (and I went on a diet last year....down 30 pounds!), I haven't made time to blog. Sadly in my "posts" here there are several started ones from last year that were neglected and never finished. I've decided, though, that I'm going to TRY to do at least one recipe a week.
Another thing that Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-91754482588833327762010-12-27T22:21:00.000-05:002010-12-27T22:21:13.439-05:00Crab QuicheTonight, I made our first quiche. I had a bunch of left over eggs from Christmas baking, and I decided to try something new to use them. Sadly, I do not have a picture (even though I got a new camera for Christmas) because it went so fast. I used this Southern Living recipe as a guide and made a couple of my own changes. I can't wait to make some more!!! I hope that Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-75673084477713309412010-12-25T10:22:00.005-05:002010-12-27T22:31:29.064-05:00Buffalo Chicken DipWhen I went home for Christmas, my stepsister made this really yummy dip for us to munch on before dinner. It was so good that I had to share it here. We made a little change to it by baking some extra mozzarella cheese on top of it. I could've just had it for dinner!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup of ranch dressing
1/2 cup hot sauce
1/2 cupKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-75341895734007124322010-11-01T22:23:00.001-04:002010-11-14T22:56:14.272-05:00Salmon with Dijon Dill SauceI'm sure that I've shared it hear many times before that I'm a huge dill fan. I had some salmon in the freezer that I wanted to use, and I was thinking about doing something with dill since it has been a while since we have had it. While searching on myrecipes.com, I found one for salmon with potatoes and dill which would also use up some potatoes that we needed to use. Rick Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-7917074240831024032010-10-26T19:17:00.000-04:002010-10-26T19:17:37.654-04:00Chopped Salad with Raspberry Vinegarette DressingYesterday evening, my allergies were totally bothering me, and I was not feeling like cooking dinner. A funny thing happened, though...I went to Publix and encountered their surprisingly delicious Apron Simple Meals sample. What got me was the chopped salad. I had most of the ingredients at home and I did a little substituting (Rick hates blue cheese) and came up with this Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-29430627494979063512010-10-24T14:00:00.001-04:002010-10-24T14:00:01.212-04:00Swiss Chicken CasseroleIt is finally, finally, finally getting cooler here in the Lowcountry, and I am happy to report that I have broken out the crock pot for the first time in forever. I've been dying to use it for a couple of weeks now. Recently, I downloaded an app on to my iPhone that has just crock pot recipes, and I've been browsing it for something new to make. Rick and I have been feeling a Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-62056641916202777932010-10-22T19:00:00.001-04:002010-10-23T10:44:57.297-04:00This week's mealsWhen I first started blogging, it was easy to keep the blog active because I was adding recipes as soon as I cooked them, but honestly, we don't do that many new and exciting things every week. In order to keep my blog active, I've decided to reflect back on what I've had at the end of the week. This way, I can also "re-share" some favorites that you might have otherwise missed. Here Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-88593518103243596292010-10-12T18:24:00.000-04:002010-10-17T13:48:39.540-04:00Seared Pork Chops with Spicy Roasted Red Pepper SauceTo go with the Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, we went with pork chops (they were on sale at Publix!). I found this recipe on myrecipes.com which seemed like a winner to me because it not only had the chipotle peppers, but it was also paired with green beans. You know what that meant! Oh yeah, we made our favorite green beans, too! The pork chops turned out really good, but we Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-10202749797486140522010-10-11T17:00:00.033-04:002010-10-17T13:52:11.655-04:00Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with a Chipotle Ranch SauceLast night, Rick and I had planned on grilling out, but instead, we decided to stay indoors. It's starting to get darker earlier and a wee bit cooler, too. I wanted to do something with some shrimp that I needed to use, and I was also leaning towards doing something with the canned chipotle peppers that I've had in pantry for a while. After browsing foodnetwork.com and Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-89833049913949803942010-10-09T19:53:00.002-04:002010-10-17T12:30:10.577-04:00Comfort FoodI had a rough week. It definitely had some high points like going to dinner with the Peds Rheum Family (well, at least that's how I like to think of them!) on Thursday night at Blossom downtown. Yep, I drug Rick downtown after work for dinner. It's a miracle that either one of us made it back over the Bridge, but it was for a good cause. Dinner was delicious (of course).&Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-48082241966025158362010-09-30T19:36:00.019-04:002010-10-09T19:49:42.741-04:00Super Easy Grilled ShrimpRick and I decided to grill out last night (yum steaks!!) and for an easy starter, I decided to grill some shrimp that I had in the refrigerator that I was afraid were about to go bad. This recipe was inspired by this one from Food Network's Barefoot Contessa. I made some changes based on what ingredients that I had on hand in my kitchen.
Here's what I did...
Super Easy Grilled Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-51125685202868215202010-09-19T18:23:00.000-04:002010-09-19T18:23:30.239-04:00Adventures in Baking...Inservice Cupcakes!At work tomorrow, we have an inservice in the CTRC for one of our new studies. Something that they do in adult rheumatology (where I came from) that I am continuing to do in peds rheumatology is to bring food to the inservice. Not only is it a treat for the CTRC staff, but it also gives me an excuse to try out new recipes! Last time, I made a savory snack, but this time, I Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-85168488459573179632010-09-16T10:48:00.000-04:002010-09-16T10:48:51.319-04:00Rick's B Day dinnerYesterday was Rick's birthday, and for dinner, I decided to do pork chops. Rick is a bigger pork chop fan than I am which may explain why we don't have them that often. Publix had them on sale which also helped with the decision. I got the ones that had the bone were about an inch thick. Even though it's a week night, we decided to grill them. Thanks to my Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-58931475668126548522010-09-04T16:23:00.001-04:002010-09-04T17:27:59.437-04:00Saturday Salsa FrescaThose that know me well know that I disdain uncooked tomatoes. It's something about that smushy, mushy core with the seeds that just kills me. I don't mind them cooked, and I love them in salsa. I've never successfully made salsa fresca. I haven't tried in a while, and my last attempt was way too chunky. I have a food processor now (of course, I've had it for quite a few Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-14772408743454318892010-09-02T11:56:00.001-04:002010-09-02T12:00:20.888-04:00Introducing....Our Lowcountry KitchenAfter a some thought and some playing around with blog design (well, sort of), I am proud to unleash Our Lowcountry Kitchen upon the blogworld! While I liked my old name, I decided that it was time for a change. I hope that you like it, too. I found the pic for our button (coming soon!) and headliner on the web somewhere, and I'd like to give props to whoever did it because it Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-17915660720227325892010-08-30T21:27:00.000-04:002010-08-30T21:27:09.174-04:00Grilled Chicken with Spicy Brazilian Tomato and Coconut SauceWhen I was in North Carolina over the weekend, my dad gave me some fresh jalapenos from his garden. As soon as I got settled yesterday, I started searching the internet for something to make with them! I knew that I wanted to make salsa, but I also wanted to make something else. I had some chicken breasts in the refrigerator that I needed to use so I narrowed my search a wee bitKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-54980947345038431562010-08-26T22:22:00.002-04:002010-08-26T22:30:05.071-04:00Spicy Tartar(heel) SauceI decided to have a "cheat" day from my good eating, and Rick and I had some fried flounder last night. He likes to cut the fish into nuggets so we did that. I breaded them with the awesome House Autry breading. It makes for perfect fried seafood whether it be fish or shrimp. Rick did the frying because he's better at it than I am. I'm way too impatient to get them Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099673399520307033.post-2141595559689983902010-08-22T20:25:00.000-04:002010-08-22T20:25:16.892-04:00Baked Pasta with Meat SauceEarlier today, I was browsing the Cooking Light recipes on myrecipes.com in search of something that wouldn't be too bad for me and would utilize something that was on sale at Publix this week. I came across this recipe, and I decided to give it a go...with some alterations of course! The tomato sauce that they have got mixed reviews, and it called for wine. Usually, I'd be all Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408095675199493114noreply@blogger.com2