ThermoWorks TimeStick Trio Review
Last week the nice folks over at Thermoworks sent me a TimeStick Trio to test out. This is a brand new product. It is just like the original TimeStick but it allows you to have three timers in one.
Valentines Day Pressed Cookies
My family loves to eat cookies. Â Some of our favorite cookies are pressed cookies. Â They are easy to make, equal in size and consistent in quality. Â They are basically the easiest cookies in the world to cook the same repeatedly. Â In order to make these we had to pick up a cookie press. Â After looking…
Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas
Well Valentines Day is almost here. Are you ready for that special dinner? I have listed my picks for a super quick and easy Valentines Day menu ideas. A few entrées and a couple of sides. There is also the best Valentines Day Desserts, Chocolate Souffles and Strawberry Poppers. Hope you have a great date night.
Inside and Out Grilled Cheese
I love a good American cheese grilled cheese. But then I learned a better way — shredded sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack on the inside, and more cheddar pressed right into the bread on the outside so it fries into a crispy cheese crust. It is quite possibly the best grilled cheese I have ever had.
Thin Crust Taco Pizza
As noted in my thin crust pizza dough post, Stevi B’s pizza buffet is my son’s favorite place to eat. While he loves pizza, we all know it is because they have a nice arcade. Either way, Dana and I have grown to love the the thin crust taco pizza. This is my take on…
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
My son is a huge pizza fan. His favorite place of all time is Stevi B’s pizza buffet. I know what you are thinking, but I am pretty sure that he loves it more for the arcade than anything else. However, while there Dana and I have grown to love the the thin crust taco…
Standing Rib Roast
In the last few weeks since Black Friday, there have been crazy deals on everything from toasters to turkeys. One ad that we saw had Standing Rib Roasts for $4.99 a pound. Not too shabby. So, this year Dana and I thought that we would change things up a bit and cook a Standing Rib…
Cutout Sugar Cookies
My wife Dana is a great baker. Â She also has a great eye for design. Â So I have to put it out there, these cookies are all her. Â My hands are not steady enough and my decorating ideas are not good enough to make these cookies. However, she was happy to share them with all…
Gingerbread Cookies
Dana and I picked up a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Very Merry Cookies Cookbook. Â It has opened our minds to tons of different Christmas Cookies. Â The cookie that Liam has been hounding us for, is a Gingerbread Man Cookie. Â We decided to try out the recipe and it was delicious! Â A must…
Royal Icing
I love Christmas Cookies. Â They are delicious and fun to eat. Â My favorite cookie is the humble sugar cookie. Â However, you can turn that humble cookie into an extraordinary cookie by using royal icing. Â This simple icing uses meringue powder as a base to form a strong and delicate icing that can hold together a…
Last Minute Gift Ideas and Thermapen Giveaway!
Every year I compile a list of the best Christmas gifts for the griller in your life.  Granted in a majority of the country it is snowing, but if your friends, spouses or children are anything like me, they grill all year long. So here is my list of must have grilling wares for…
Cream of Crab and Bacon Soup
In the top menu bar of this website you will see a tab that says “Ask Rex”. This is the section of the website where you can ask me to recreate a recipe, come up with a recipe or add bacon to your favorite recipe. One of my readers, Ashley, asked me for my take…
Glazed Apple Pie
My wife used to enjoy glazed apple pie when she lived in New York. The other week when her family was down here visiting, I decided to try my hand at making it. The apple pie is a mixture of a classic American Pie, a Dutch Apple Pie and a French Apple Pie. The first…
Food Processor Pie Crust
Last week I wanted to bake a few pies for Thanksgiving. However, I did not have any pie crusts and I really dreaded making my own. Pie crusts are a pain in the butt. Then I discovered an old food processor that Dana and I had. Who knew that we owned one. Anyways, 3o seconds…
Turkey Tuesday Roundup 2014
Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I want to give my annual quick tips. Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for any cook. Accepting or asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It can the one thing that keeps you sane during this sometimes stressful holiday. Below I have…
Thanksgiving Menu Timing and Cooking Schedule
One of the most common questions that I get regarding Thanksgiving is….”How do I get everything to be done at the same time”? This question has a lot to do with the menu that you have selected. It also has a lot to do with proper planning and preparation. Below I have laid out a…
Time to Brine
It is time to brine. Â With Thanksgiving fast approaching it is time to determine if you want to brine a turkey. Â It is easy to do. Â But you do have to prepare. Â The steps are simple and listed below. Â What can I say, it is time to brine your Turkey!
Easy Buttermilk Pancakes
My son loves pancakes. It is his number one requested item. So I was in search of a delicious, yet easy recipe to make for him. The recipe had to be easy as he always requests them at the crack of dawn. So I usually am not 100%. This recipe is simple and delicious!
Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate
With the weather getting a bit cooler outside, I wanted to create a drink that would warm me up and celebrate the season. Nothing says this more than Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate! A mixture of pumpkin pie spices, pureed pumpkin and a rich and creamy hot chocolate. It does not get any better than this!
