Mark’s Bloody Mary Mix
B10-1. Batch 10 executing.
Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns
Without owning a hamburger bun pan, I have been unable to make perfectly round hamburger buns. The other day I accidentally figured out how to make perfect buns. Not only did they have perfectly round bottoms but they have perfect tops too. The process will work with almost any bread dough, but it worked great…
Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad
I am a huge fan of grilling. The only problem is that most sides are not grilled. This salad solves that problem. The corn is fire roasted on the grill so you can make it right along with your steak or barbecue dishes. In addition the grilled corn adds a bit of smokiness to the…
Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
I just went and got the gas in the grill refilled and I was ready to grill out. I just didn’t know what to grill. I asked Dana and within a second she said skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. It took little to no effort on her part to come up with this. I had…
The Bocce Ball
Sorry that cocktail day is one day late. It was Dana’s Birthday yesterday and we had to celebrate in style. However, today I am making a traditional cocktail. It is on the same lines with a screwdriver, but with a little twist. A little OJ, a little vodka, some amaretto and a touch of seltzer. …
Crab Cakes
DC is really close to the Chesapeake Bay. So in turn it means that we have a lot of fresh crabs and a lot of fresh crab meat around here. The other day I went to the store and they had backfin blue crab on sale for $9.99 a pound. Basically a steal no matter where you…
Crantini
Sometimes you don’t want to go to the store to pick up mixers. So I dug through my fridge to see what I had. In the end I came up with a great cocktail. It is refreshing and not too sweet. It is so simple that you need to make it tonight. Make sure that…
Perfect Corn
Over the 4th of July holiday I was home visiting my family and my Grandma made some unbelievable corn. It was perfectly cooked and super tasty. I asked my Mom and Grandma for their secrets. The key was to boil the corn. I could not believe it, but the corn comes out perfect each and…
Smoked Chicken Pizza
The other day I smoked chicken drumsticks. I ended up make more than I could eat. So I decided to turn the rest into a tasty pizza. This smoked chicken pizza has a nice smoky flavor and a little kick from the spicy barbecue sauce that I used as the base. Topped with roasted red peppers, red…
Passion Fruit Pina Colada
I have been on a huge summer drink binge lately and it might continue for a while. It is so freaking hot out that refreshing summer drinks are a must. Over the fourth I made a bunch of pina coladas at my parents house. Since then, I have been craving one, so I decided to…
Smoked Chicken Drumsticks
The other week the fine people over at RedEnvelope.com contacted me and offered me a chicken drumstick grilling rack to try. (Update – It is noted that RedEnvelope does not carry the drumstick grilling rack anymore, but it can be purchased from Amazon for around $15) I was only too happy to oblige as I…
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Rex’s Steak Rub
When you have a good steak, all you really need is salt and pepper. However, we can’t always have amazing steak lying around. So sometimes you need to season your steak to improve on its natural flavor. So I have been fiddling around with different seasonings and have found a great combinations of spices. The…
Red, White and Blue Shooter
Nothing is more patriotic than having a few beverages on the 4th of July. Oops, yes there is. You could drink red, white and blue shooters (otherwise known as “Liquid America”) and be the most festive person on the block, if not the US. Thanks to the varying specific gravities of alcohol this shot is…
