Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Growing up I was fortunate to have a wonderful cook for a mother. My mother is one of those intuitive cooks who effortlessly just knows how to marry spices for the most flavorful food. I learned how to cook watching my mother in her kitchen making her magic from cooking to baking. A solitary cook my favorite time to cook is when I am alone in my kitchen channelling my mother remembering my special time spent with her so long ago.   One my favorite chicken recipes from my mother is chicken paired wine and mushrooms. Chicken is very versatile capturing flavor from the ingredient you add. I especially like rosemary added to chicken releasing a flavorful aroma to the sauce. After cooking in the over for an hour and half the flavors are perfectly combine with the chicken so tender breaking away from the bone.   Chicken with Wine and Mushroom   4 lbs. cut up chicken, 8 pieces 2 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz slice mushrooms 1 shallot, chopped 4 cloves garlic...

Clams in Wine Sauce Love easy, tasty meals that are quick then you'll love my Clams in White Sauce. I make these clams as a light dinner served with salad and bread or a hardier meal tossed with pasta, side salad and bread. Either way these clams are so good. 2 tablespoon olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, I like Pensey's Tuscan Sunset pinch crushed red pepper flakes 8 oz. bottled clam juice 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 lbs. Count Neck Clams 1. Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.   2. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender. Stir in Italian seasons and red pepper flakes. Pour in clam juice and  white wine. Bring to boil then simmer for five minutes. Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open.  3. Add butter and clams, cover, and cook till the clams open about ten minutes. Discard any that do not open. Transfer cl...