Pickled Hot Peppers
Homemade pickled hot peppers recipe. Tangy vinegar brine with spices preserved in mason jars. Perfect condiment for burgers, sandwiches, and tacos. Easy canning recipe.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin Pancakes recipe. Easy fall breakfast with pumpkin spice flavors. Fluffy pancakes perfect for autumn mornings.
Bourbon Apple Dumplings
Bourbon apple dumplings recipe with tart apples, cinnamon, and homemade bourbon syrup. Elegant dessert with vanilla ice cream.
What to do this weekend in DC – (October 16-18)
Weekend events in DC October. Food festivals, restaurant openings, dining recommendations for weekend entertainment.
Bacon Quinoa with a Poached Egg
Well all of that bacon, butter, ice cream and deep frying has gone to my waist. Time to start eating healthier. Well, at least once a week. Also, not too healthy as I need to have my daily dose of bacon. But, here is the start.
The Kool-Shot
Sorry that this post didn’t go up earlier. I just got a phone call from my Father at 3:30 PM eastern asking where my drink of the day was. I totally had way too many of them yesterday and accidentally scheduled it for 6PM instead of 6AM. Oops. My Bad. Well at least there is…
Grandma Donna’s Chicken Chili
Grandma Donna’s simple white chicken chili made with great northern beans, salsa, and Monterrey Jack cheese. Perfect comfort food for cool weather.
CheeseSteaks
I love cheesesteaks but I can never find a butcher to cut the meat for me. So yesterday I was on a mission to find a butcher to cut the meat for me. I went to 5 grocery stores and then finally stumbled into a Giant with a meat counter and a bored looking butcher. This is my homemade cheesesteak recipe cooked on a cast iron griddle.
Baked Potato Dip
Easy baked potato dip with crispy bacon, sour cream, and powdered cheddar cheese. Perfect party appetizer served with potato chips.
No-Bake Cookies
My Mom would always make these awesome chocolate cookies for me when I was growing up. I recently asked her for the recipe. Go figure, no-bake cookies require no baking. One pan, a little parchment paper and 40 minutes. Talk about quick treat. I couldn’t wait to try mine so I had one right after…
What to do this weekend in DC – (October 9-11)
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. However, I also wanted to showcase the pick your own orchards around the DC area. So along with this weeks events I have…
The Super Drink – The Pomegranate Martini
Healthy pomegranate martini recipe with vitamin C and antioxidants. Vodka, triple sec, and fresh pomegranate juice—get drunk and healthy at the same time.
Triple “B” Stew
Readers kept asking me for a hearty fall stew so I sat down and wrote out everything I wanted. Beef — obviously. Barley — my neighbor growing up made it and it was a must. Beer — I put it in everything. Then I started with bacon, so technically it could be Quadruple B Stew. This one is thick, rich, and serves great over a fresh biscuit.
Buttermilk Biscuits
I was making beef stew this weekend and I wanted to serve it over buttermilk bicuits. So I looked all around the internet for a great recipe. I decided to try one by Tyler Florence to see how it tasted. Due to lack of a biscuit cutter I cut mine into squares.
Ice Cream Brownie Sundae
I was looking at the things that I have made over the past two weeks and I discovered something amazing. I made all of the fixings for a Brownie Sundae. Awesome chocolate brownies and homemade hot fudge. I did not make my own whipped cream but I will in the future. Ice Cream Brownie Sundae…
13lb Brisket
The other week I ran into Aaron from Wagshals. When I was talking to him I found out that they could get a full brisket. The briskets that you get at a standard market are prepackaged briskets that are pre-trimmed and do not have the deckle or point attached. The deckle is the top meaty/fatty area on the…
What to do this weekend in DC – (October 2nd-4th)
Every Friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend in and around the DC metro area from a chocolate tasting at the Botanic Gardens to Art on the Avenue in Del Ray. Chocolate: A Consumer’s Guide & Tasting – Saturday…
German Potato Salad
This past week I have been posting recipes from my parents visit. Today is no different. Over the weekend my Dad and I barbecued and my Mom made all of the sides. One of the best was the German Potato salad. My Mom made this and I had to have the recipe. Of all of the sides…
Crown and Ginger
So this week my buddy Eric is getting married. To honor this holy union I decided to make his favorite cocktail, Crown and Ginger Ale. Back in Wisconsin we called these High and Dries. Some may know them as the Whiskey Buck or the Crown Buck, well with the addition of a lime wedge. Anyway…
Chewy Brownies
My parents came to visit this past weekend to barbecue and hang out. One night my Mother wanted something sweet, so I opened up the Art and Soul of Baking and found a great chewy brownie recipe. I made them and they were a hit. The brownies are extremely rich and can fulfill anyones sweet…
