Epic Failure – Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
An epic failure story of attempting to make cinnamon swirl pancakes. A humorous look at recipe experimentation and what not to do in the kitchen.
Green Chili Sliders
Happy Labor Day!! I went to the store to make some nice green chili sliders but when I was walking through to the deli, I spotted what I thought was a mirage. Could it be? Why yes, it was slider buns. Pepperidge Farm makes slider buns, 12 per pack. Right then and there, I knew…
Time to Mussel Up!
Green Curry Mussels – Grill Style I went to the store the other day and noticed that mussels were only $1.99 a pound. I love mussels and I knew immediately that I was going to cooking them. How to make them though. So I recently went to Columbia Firehouse in Alexandria where I had green-curry…
Time to cool down, Spaghetti Salad
It was a warm one the other day and I wanted something light and refreshing for dinner. So I called up my Mom and asked her for her spaghetti salad recipe. As a kid my Mom would make this for us in the summer. It is great as a side or alone served with some…
What to do this weekend in DC – (September 4-7)
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 the Virginia Scottish Games to Spike’d Sundays. Virginia Scottish Games – Saturday-Sunday (Sept. 5-6) The games are held on Saturday and…
Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
It was my roommates birthday yesterday and I wanted to make a little cake (Happy Birthday Kate!). Actually a dozen little cakes. I asked her what her favorite type of cake was and I got an immediate response. Yellow cake with chocolate butter cream. So I made Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream. The sugar circles…
Vodka Martini
I can’t watch an episode of Mad Men without seeing a delicious looking Martini. They have ordered gin and vodka Martinis. But since I am also a James Bond fan, I am making a Vodka Martini – Shaken not Stirred. Why does 007 order it shaken, because then it comes out nicely chilled with a…
Columbia Firehouse
109 South Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3119 (703) 683-1776 http://www.columbiafirehouse.com/ Columbia Firehouse is located in Old Town Alexandria in the same space as the old Bookbinder Steakhouse. Walking in I thought I was still in Bookbinders. If you didn’t see the name out front, you wouldn’t know walking into the restaurant. Almost as if they did not…
The Ripper
Have you ever deep fried a hot dog? You should. It is amazing. I unpacked the deep fryer the other day to make Poutine and I didn’t want to drain the oil till I fried up a hot dog. To make a ripper you need natural casing hot dogs. Where I am originally from in…
- Appetizers | cheese | Fourth of July | Grilling | Potatoes
Poutine, Oh Glorious Poutine!!!
Classic Canadian poutine with crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds, and rich beef gravy. Easy homemade recipe that’s a perfect appetizer.
- Fourth of July | Fruit | Pies
Peach Pie
I have been overloaded with peaches lately. I guess there are worse things to be overloaded with. So I pulled out the food processor and made a couple of pie crusts. Then I contemplated what kind of peach pie to make. Then I settled on the basic peach pie. Since I have so many peaches,…
What to do this weekend in DC – (August 28-30)
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The Old Fashioned
Classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe with bourbon, sugar cube, bitters, and soda water. A timeless 1950s drink perfect for Mad Men watching.
Peach Chutney Stuffed Pork Chops with Bearnaise Sauce
Elegant peach chutney stuffed pork chops with tarragon bearnaise sauce. Gourmet pork recipe combining sweet peaches with savory spiced pork. Perfect for special dinners.
Chocolate Chewies
The supermarket by my house makes these crunchy cookies that are filled with walnuts and have a chewy center. They are addictive. So I decided to look around and find a recipe for them. After a while I discovered a recipe that sounds delicious. Although it did not contain nuts, I figured we could work…
Eggs Benedict
One of my favorite brunch items is Eggs Benedict. I love hollandaise sauce but some times you just walk into a restaurant and you just don’t trust the chef with preparing it correctly. To fix this problem I say, make it at home. Traditional hollandaise can take a lot of work and time to prepare,…
Homemade Soft Pretzels
So I have been getting prepared for football season. I usually have friends over for bloodies, chili, tacos and beer. This year I wanted to change it up a bit, so I have been trying out recipes for a variety of different foods that would work with football and beer. What goes better with beer…
What to do this weekend in DC – (August 21-23)
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. This weekend DC has some great events from the Montgomery County Fair to the Alexandria Cambodia Community Day. Time to make reservations…
How to Cook Perfect BBQ Ribs on a Gas Grill – Complete Guide
My friends Ryan and Melissa have been promoting my site to all of their friends and have helped increase my readership. So in return, I decided to cook them dinner. I asked Ryan what he wanted and without hesitation he said ribs. This worked perfectly as I have been getting a lot of emails about…
