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Breakfast for dinner-a fast meal after a long day-Hash and Eggs

February 21, 2025June 27, 2025Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

The holidays are long over now–winter is still upon us and we are all back to the grind stone of 40+ hours a week at our jobs/careers–and sometimes a long week wears us out. A Simple, fast meal is always nice, especially when it doesn’t cost a fortune.

Ingredients:

4 Eggs

1 16 oz can of Corned Beef Hash

1/2 a large Bell Pepper (your choice of color)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Open up the can of Hash, chop up the half the bell pepper and add to hash. Simmer together until warm.

Fry up the 4 eggs in any matter you choose. I like the eggs made over-medium (whites done, yolks runny)

Divide hash and pepper mix onto four plates, top each with one egg. Quick and easy dinner, salt and pepper to taste!

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Lemon Flounder Quinoa Bowl–a zesty hot meal made easy

January 10, 2025June 2, 2025Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

Let’s kick of the New Year with a healthy homemade meal–with flavor and fiber!

4 pieces of flounder filets (I use frozen, super easy!)

1/2 cup of quinoa

1 bag of frozen carrot-broccoli-cauliflower mix

2 tsp of Roasted Garlic and herb mix

Honey

2 tsp of Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons of butter

dash of olive oil

1 cup of water

Cook Quinoa in the water on medium low until done-add the butter while cooking

Simmer Flounder fillets in the olive oil with the lemon

Steam the vegetable blend with the herb mix until aldente

Layer up bowls with quinoa on the bottom, vegetable mix in the middle, and the fish on top, drizzle with just a hint of honey, serve hot. Serves 4

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Lunch (or Dinner) made simple-Chicken and Vegetables

December 27, 2024June 2, 2025Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

Okay, so the holiday feasting and goodies have come to pass. We all have packed on the fudge, inhaled the cookies and overstuffed ourselves with turkey-and we hope now for easy meals that don’t give the kids the sugar zoomies or the adults a case of indigestion or overindulgence.

Ingredients:

4 pieces of chicken

1 pound bag of frozen Brussel Sprouts

a bit of olive oil

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

1 pint of fresh blackberries (or whatever is on special)

Simmer up the chicken until 90% cooked, toss in the frozen Brussels sprouts, season all with lemon pepper seasoning, simmer until chicken is 100% done and sprouts are al dente. Serve it up on a plate and put some fresh fruit with it and Voila! Quick healthy meal.

Serve it up, serves 2 adults (or 4 if you are using large chicken breasts)

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December 7, 2024May 28, 2025Anna--The Adventurer 1 Comment

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Turkey Taco Chili–a hot meal with ease (and cheap!)

December 4, 2024May 28, 2025Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

It’s cold outside, December is here but why not have a little south of the border flare to your meals?

The holidays are just around the corner and groceries are already costly–but this meal is very affordable-I bought all the ingredients for less than $6.50. It will feed a family or small crew a wonderful meal!

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you are hosting a gathering and it feeds many without breaking the bank.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey, browned (frozen is cheaper!)

1 medium yellow onion, pealed and chopped

1 small can diced Jalepenos

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1-32 oz can of pinto beans (don’t drain it) You can also used dried beans if you soak them before

1 packet of Taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons if you use the bulk)

In a soup pot, brown the turkey, then add all the other ingredients and let simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Serve hot and can be topped with cheese or sour cream if you desire

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A spicy meal with Papa at El Paso–lunch in South Carolina

November 23, 2024December 4, 2024Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

Meeting up with my grandfather is always a joy! We met in a town between both of our places

We chose a Mexican Food Restaurant Called “El Paso” on the main plaza–the service was great, food delicious and the company was superb–despite the generational difference, we had a blast together.

Papa had the classic burrito and taco combo. I enjoyed the sizzling hot shrimp fajitas with salad and a dash of habenero salsa. Sweetness had Caldo de Pollo and the California burrito–loaded with goodness-Yummy!

My favorite part was telling of old stories and sharing a flan together–a bit of a sweet treat for sweet stories.

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Dancing the last night–MacCallums and Max’s

October 12, 2024December 4, 2024Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

An evening out before heading back to the United States tomorrow–an essential event for me. I knew of MacCallums from travels before and it’s a great local hot spot that isn’t touristy and a true gem tucked in downtown/old town Inverness.

The live music is always awesome–and the barkeeps are always on spot–I walked in and the barkeep noticed I was “frozen” and made me a cup of coffee so I could warm up.

One aspect I enjoy about MacCallums is that it’s not touristy and it’s cozy, if a pub can be described as cozy, hahahaha!

A nice gentlemen, Hugh Frasier, had the band perform Caledonia for me and it started off the night of dancing and fun for me, such a joy and treat! The band played 90 and early 2000s covers–which was a throw back to my younger days (and yes, I am dating myself!) Shaking one’s tail feathers on the last night of a dreamy vacation is always a good way to go.

After leaving the pub, I stopped by Max’s, an essential if you are going to Inverness–it’s a takeaway place that offers amazing food and they are open late. Tonight was the second time I ate there on this trip–first go around I had the Doner Plate and tonight, freshly done fish and chips with extra malted vinegar and salt.

Coffee, Tea and the Rosemarkie Pict Man at Rosemarkie, Black Isle, Scotland-

October 8, 2024December 4, 2024Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

Who doesn’t love a day on the beach–a double hot beverage for myself, listening to the waves lap on the firth was a delight.

The person whom might not enjoy the scenery would be the Rosemarkie man, whom was murdered and left in the caves many a year ago and found. The history of what happened can be read on this link–I admit, he is quite handsome but then again, I am in the highlands of Scotland.

Enjoying reading about the local history on beach placards and watching families build sand castles on the beach, despite the cold wind, made for quite a day. The Rosemarkie Beach cafe not only offers tasty hot beverages but outside seating for ease and enjoyment–which is a delight, and offers a few local postcards as well.

The RoseGarden with Lunch

October 4, 2024December 4, 2024Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

While in Tain today, we ate more fish and chips (it’s so delicious, especially with malt vinegar and salt!) We stopped at the local chippy, to pickup lunch and a beverage, after doing some walking and touring. We went down to the Rose Garden to enjoy our meal, spectacular meal with quite a view!

Our first Fish and Chips-Sutor Creek, Cromarty, Scotland

October 1, 2024October 30, 2024Anna--The Adventurer Leave a comment

Yes, this deserves its own blog post here, it was that delicious!

Kevin and I, while in Cromarty, on the Black Isle, had our very first Fish and Chips in Scotland-garden peas, salad, and a homemade cream sauce/tartar included–absolutely worth it! While I had eaten at this restaurant many years before, I knew how delightful the cuisine is at Sutor Creek-but for Kevin, it was a first, and he couldn’t get enough!

Located on Cromarty Firth in the Black Isle of Scotland, not far from Inverness, it is well worth the efforts and travels to get there, highly recommended. Make reservations beforehand, it’s that good!