Waffles
Light and fluffy waffles made easy. A simple recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens with tips for the perfect waffle iron.
Excess at its best – The Krispy Kreme Breakfast Sandwich
Indulgent breakfast sandwich featuring crispy bacon, fried egg, and melted cheese nestled between two halves of a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. The perfect sweet and savory combination.
What to do this weekend in DC – (November 6 – November 8)
Every Friday I pick and choose the best culinary events in the DC area. This weekend is going to be a fun one. Not really too much going on that is food related. I suggest that you stop by the metropolitan cooking and entertaining show. It is full of exhibitors and cooking demonstrations. I have…
Turkey Meatball Subs
Turkey meatball subs with homemade marinara, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted mozzarella. Easy Italian sub recipe with pre-made or homemade meatballs.
Spiked Up Spiced Cider
Last week I missed the drink of the week as I was suffering from the Swine Flu. But, I am back. I also brought with me some cider. I picked up some cider last week to help me get over my flu. Like orange juice, apple cider has over 100% vitamin C per serving. So…
Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Well I have made many chocolate chip cookies but never intentionally made thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. I usually make thick and chewy cookies (my personal preference), but I wanted to see what all the fuss is with crispy cookies. So I did a search looking for thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. To…
Kung Pao Chicken
The other day I was craving some Chinese takeout, but figured that I should make my own. So I did. I made a healthier version of Kung Pao Chicken. Normally the chicken is deep fried, but to change things up a bit, I decided to stir-fry the chicken. The recipe came out super tasty. Serve…
Pasty – Back to the UP
Authentic pasty recipe from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with ground beef, pork, potatoes, rutabaga, and carrots. A hearty traditional meat pie.
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! My plans for my big Halloween post went up in smoke after the swine flu incident. I was planning on some pretty cool recipes for this last week, but never got around to them. Same with the post for today. But, luckily while I was sick, I was able to surf the web…
What to do this Ghoulish weekend in DC – (October 30 – November 1)
It is Halloween weekend. I usually list the culinary events in the DC area, but we are going to go through the best Halloween events today. I love Halloween. You get to dress up as someone else and party. If you are running a little behind and need a costume idea check out the following…
And I am Back…With Butternut Squash Pizza
Sorry to everyone for being gone the last couple of days. I appreciate all of your thinking of me. On a side note – Guess who doesn’t have to stand in line for a swine flu shot, Yep me!!! I got the antibodies the hard way. 48 hours with a 102+ temperature. However, I am…
Swine Flu
Well it appears that I have swine flu. Since I am over 25 the ER told me to go home and take some tylenol. It was like a scene out of Seinfeld, “No tamiflu for you!!” After waiting 3 hours to get denied tamiflu they were nice and only charged me $18 for the two…
Out Sick
Sorry but I have had the flu for the past 3 days and have been unable to cook. I hope that I will be better by tomorrow. If so, I will have an awesome cocktail waiting for you. Once again, I am truely sorry for not having a post for you guys today. Have a…
Brewing Beer
Last week I met up with my friend from college Justin. He invited me to go and brew beer over at Shenandoah Brewery. Basically it is a brew your own beer brewery. They had 8-10 steam kettles and a ton of recipes. We decided to Hellesfest. Basically it is a 9% alcohol Ocktoberfest Lager. Pretty…
Mushroom Stroganoff
I hate to say it, but I am a huge fan of Noodles & Company. My favorite dish is the Mushroom Stroganoff. So today I wanted to try to recreate it. So I went to the store and picked up 2 lbs of mushrooms. Luckily I had a huge pan as I totally underestimated how…
Book Review: Tips Cooks Love
The other day I received this book in the mail. The concept of the book was intriguing. Written by the culinary minds at Sur La Table with Rick Rodgers, Tips Cooks Love is a quick manual for home cooks. It contains over 500 tips, techniques and short cuts that will make you a better cook….
What to do this weekend in DC – (October 23-25)
Every week I pick out the best culinary and social events happening on the weekends in the DC area. I choose the fun, exciting and enlightening events. This week is no different. You can go to a brewery festival or entertain your mouth with a menu full of bacon. I have added a little picture…
Grilled Scallops
B5-43. Batch finishing.
Rex’s Lemonade AKA King’s Lemonade
Topped with two cherries. A Crown Royal take on Lynchburg Lemonade. Sweet, smooth, and regal whiskey cocktail recipe from Rex.
Pickled Beets
Homemade pickled beets recipe using cider vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Step-by-step instructions with photos. From The Joy of Pickling.
