Everyone runs into it…the dinner rut. The dilemma of changing it up but having no inspiration. So this is the first of my easy dinner ideas to add to your menu. Pasta with Sausage Marinara & Simple Salad The Main Dish: (See how it is made here in my Snap Cook section) Depending on how…
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Green Chili Part 2
Last week a lively thread on my facebook page inspired me to write about green chili. I found it interesting to see that many of the participants in the discussion have lived in Colorado at some point, and after moving away to other parts of the US, have continued to cherish the dish. However, it…
Worst Burrito Ever
Ladies and Gentlemen! I present to you the most horrible burrito I’ve ever been served! I’m including two versions of the photo as evidence that color correcting this cell phone snap yields little in the way of improving the horror. This unbelievably terrible interpretation of a breakfast burrito was served to me in Marlborough, Massachusetts….
Eggs
Eggs. I’ll let the images speak for themselves!
European Cheese
Photos of cheese in Europe. Need I say more?
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorite dishes to make on the grill and stove. The nuances of the marinade and the sauce make this dish so unique, and I’m a complete fool for anything that gets flavor from charcoal or wood smoke. Often served over rice, we sometimes choose to serve this dish…
Kitchen Aid Mixer
My Kitchen Aid Mixer. I love this work horse. Having mixed my last mixer into oblivion, it was time to upgrade. I just got this about six months ago. So far I’ve made meatballs, multiple batches of cookies, dog treats, brownies, gingerbread, icing and, with a meat grinder attachment, ground herbed chicken burgers. Oh…and my…
A Good Bloody Mary
So what is it that makes a good Bloody Mary? I will argue that the more ingredients the better, which is simplistic, but I believe true. Which ingredients? Start with good vodka. Infused vodkas are an interesting element, but not totally necessary. Flavored vodkas are a big fat NO in my book. Too chemically and…
Tell Me About Your Garden
What do you grow? Have you planted anything yet?
Taste Denmark – Copenhagen
I had the pleasure and good fortune of traveling quite a bit in 2014. One destination was Copenhagen, Denmark. Being that I am quite Scandinavian, this was a true trip of a lifetime…although I fully intend to return based on my amazing experience. Here are a few key food snaps from my travels. You’ll be…
