How’s your grilling been going this sweltering summer? We’ve been grilling as much as possible…keeping the house as cool as possible you know. Well now’s the time to put all that expertise to work. There’s a couple weeks left to enter the Dibs on my Ribs Recipe Contest co-sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., McCormick […]
Fourth of July Main Dishes: All-American Burger
June 21, 2012 3 Comments
In the coming weeks backyard grills will be sizzling with the sounds and aromas of juicy burgers. What better way to kick off your Fourth of July meal than with an All-American Burger. Starting today and all through next week, we will be sharing recipes to make your Fourth of July Menu sparkle! We are […]
Steak & Eggs: Breakfast for Dad
June 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
We continue with our “Dude Food” today with Breakfast for Dad…Steak & Eggs. Yesterday we shared a special Steak Dinner, and believe it or not…we actually had a little steak leftover. So we sliced and diced and came up with a delicious breakfast to start Dad’s day off right! Traditionally Steak & Eggs is served […]
Father’s Day Steak Dinner
June 12, 2012 4 Comments
Do you treat your Dad to a special Father’s Day Dinner? Yes, I agree…Steak Dinner is not your typical pocket friendly meal, but for a special occasion like Father’s Day, I love to treat Doug. Walmart has a new line of Steak, USDA Choice Premium Beef, and Doug has been wanting to try them ever […]
Mini Shepherd’s Pies and Weekly Menu Plan
March 12, 2012 3 Comments
Happy Monday my friends! St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, do you have your menu all planned? Are you hosting a party or maybe just a family dinner like we do? Last week we shared St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer Ideas with you, and today it’s all about the Main Dishes. These Mini Shepherd’s Pies are […]
Slow Cooker Salt Crusted Pork Roast
February 9, 2012 12 Comments
Eureka! Sometimes I amaze myself, with Liz gone the past couple of days it’s been all up to me to get meals on the table for the family. So I decided to experiment with some seasonings that she doesn’t necessarily like, or at least the amount. I’ve been seeing some chefs on TV preparing their […]
Italian Sliders
January 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
We’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately adding new recipes to our recipe box. Some have been new creations that I have concocted, some have not made it past the planning phase (Liz needs to reign me in sometimes) and some are new variations on old ideas. These Italian Sliders kinda […]
Asian Pork Kabobs Recipe
January 13, 2012 1 Comment
Every time I add a dish that calls for pork to the menu, Liz cringes. It’s not because she dislikes the taste, she just doesn’t feel that it is that budget friendly. So I’ve had to be creative with the cuts of meat I incorporate into the dishes. This Asian Pork Kabobs Recipe uses one […]
3 Sausage Chili with Green Chiles
January 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
Every now and then Liz will give me full run of the kitchen to come up with a different version of a familiar dish. Which has at times made for some very interesting… shall I say concoctions of the past few months. Some that have been deemed worthy of sharing and some that made it to the […]
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
December 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
Making a satisfying meal for a busy family doesn’t need to take the entire evening. I’ve learned over the years that it’s more important to spend what little time we can carve out of our busy schedules with our family. And with Doug still learning the in’s and out’s of cooking (even if he won’t […]