Tag Archive | Pepper
Cooking Thought: November 19th 2012
Today is National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day I think they’re reaching here… Ok, get ya a coke and make this: 2 pounds ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can beef broth 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 16 ounces tomato sauce 15 ounces kidney beans, […]
Cooking Thought: November 18th 2012
Today is National Vichyssoise Day! Vichyssoise is considered the best cold soup and was invented here in the US. 2 leeks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup thinly sliced potatoes 2 1/3 cups chicken stock salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 1 1/8 cups heavy whipping cream Gently sweat the […]
Cooking Thought: November 2nd 2012
Today is National Deviled Egg Day Because when I think November I think deviled eggs… Deviled Eggs INGREDIENTS 1 dozen eggs 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp minced onion or shallot 1/4 teaspoon tabasco Salt and pepper Paprika METHOD 1 First hard boil the eggs. Fill up a large saucepan half-way with water […]
Cooking Thought: November 1st 2012
November brings some fantastic food celebrations! National Apple Month (3 months, Sept, Oct & Nov) National Diabetes Month National Georgia Pecan Month National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month National Pepper Month National Raisin Bread Month Vegan Awareness Month T doesn’t like raisins so I’ll eat the rain bread
Cooking Thought: October 27th 2012
Today is American Beer Day I can’t really find a reason to celebrate this because we all know that American beer is like having sex in a canoe… Here, use this recipe for your American beer… Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 […]
Cooking Thought: October 24th 2012
Today is: U.S. Food Day National Bologna Day Feast of Good & Plenty BIG DADDY’S PRIZE WINNING BOLOGNA SANDWICH 2 slices bread Slice of bologna Lettuce & tomato Salt & pepper Green pepper, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1 sm. cucumber, sliced Horseradish Place bologna in skillet and pepper heavily (black pepper). When fried put on […]
Cooking Thought: October 19th 2012
Today is National Seafood Bisque Day Tasty Seafood Bisque Recipe Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 tablespoons chopped celery 3 tablespoons flour 2 1/2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces crab meat 4 to 8 ounces small cooked shrimp or other […]
Franks and Cabbage
I was digging around looking for a baby food bar recipe the other day and came across this recipe in mom’s cupboard. I’m going to change the recipe a bit because I just think Franks wouldn’t pair well with cabbage. We’ll use bratwurst instead. What You Need: 1 medium cabbage, chopped 1 small pepper 2 […]
Cooking Thought: June 9th 2012
“Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish.” -Henry Miller
Polenta and Roasted Veggies
T and I are going back to our veg head ways. Don’t worry, I’ll still come up with meaty dishes. We are getting back to making all our food at home after falling off the wagon and eating out way too much. One of the tasty treats we decided to do was a fried polenta […]
KABOBS!
Giant box of cherry tomatoes at work equals me making kabobs. I get to work for dinner service last night and am asked by my boss to fix her dinner- make up some kabobs using the cherry tomatoes and green peppers we have. Here’s what I did- so simple, yet so tasty and yes, for […]
Steamed Veggies and Rice
Sometimes the simplest meals are the most satisfying. That’s what last nights dinner was for us. Just some veggies and rice and we were content. You can keep things simple but still very flavorful with only a few ingredients. Here’s what I did to keep it simple yet tasty. What you’ll need for the Vegetables: […]
Mushroom Patties with Linguine Alfredo
A couple of weeks ago, Dauson and I went to the grocery store and picked up some baby portabella mushrooms and pondered what we would do with them. I had suggested we sautee them in butter and add them to an alfredo but he was not thrilled with that idea since he doesn’t generally like […]
