Penne a la Vodka and Garlic Bites. The first rose of the year!
Isn't it beautiful! I can't wait for everything else to start to bloom! Tonight was Italian night for dinner. Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip), The Second and Final Attempt. Fried Dill Pickles. Drain the juice from the pickle jar and refill the jar with the garlic powder, hot sauce, and buttermilk.
Marinate the pickles for at least 30 minutes. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Drain the pickles. Put the fry mix in a large mixing bowl, and toss the pickles to coat thoroughly. Shake off the excess mix by tossing lightly in a strainer and deep fry the pickles in batches for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the size of the spears. When golden brown, remove the pickles from the oil with a clean strainer or slotted metal spoon and place on paper towels to drain off any excess oil.
Spicy Buttermilk Onion Rings w/Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Onion rings remind me of George Clooney.
Always. (Such a weird sentence, eh?! Well it’s true. They do.) When I was in college in North Carolina, the film Leatherheads came to shoot in town and Mr. Anewayzzz, on this particular day I had the awesome duty of “watching the door so no one comes through it,” so I was there in this random corner of this old building all by myself doing yoga stretches or something. So, outcomes Clooney into the real, North Carolina world, being guided by a gigantic bodyguard. Broccoli Cheese Soup: Panera Bread Copycat Recipe. On Wednesday my sister and I volunteered to make the soup supper to go with the Advent service at church. Before you go thinking I'm some kind of charitable, goodhearted soul, I must tell you that the only reason that I do it is because I LOVE COOKING. In case you hadn't figured that out yet. Hot Party Ham Sandwiches - Football Friday. This isn't any Football Friday, it's Championship Football Friday!
There are tons of big games being played this weekend, and these hot ham sandwiches are the perfect snack for watching all of them. They taste fantastic and are easy to make! French Onion Soup Recipe. It’s the middle of summer and over 90 degrees outside, but I had to make French Onion Soup as a prop for a photoshoot… And it was worth every drop of sweat.
Sure, I could have mocked something up with watered down coffee, bread, and cheese, but a fake dish never looks quite as delicious as the real thing and I figured if I was going to take the time to fake something, I may as well take a little more time and do it right. A good French Onion Soup (a.k.a. soupe à l’oignon gratinée) has a crisp layer of bread topped with a layer of crusty caramelized cheese.
Poking a spoon through the crust reveals a deep-brown bottomless pit of flavor that hammers home the rich beefy stock made sweet and nutty from caramelized onions. Because there are so few ingredients, the trick is to get the onions caramelized all the way, and to use a good beef stock. Fried Mac & Cheese Balls Recipe. Oven-Fried Onion Rings … Intro … and a killer pickled garlic scape tartar sauce – if I do say so myself.
Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli. Oh Monday… you look good.
Saucy asian meatballs. I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days.
Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government. Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot.
Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Fried Pickles Recipe. Tutorial: Potstickers. These are fun little Asian dumplings and they”re surprisingly easy once you master the technique.
There are several ways to cook potstickers, but I’m going to show you the method I use, because you don’t need any special equipment. After that, you can have fun coming up with your own fillings. Pretzel Bites with Cheese. Pretzel bites stuffed with cheddar cheese are the perfect appetizer for football games or parties!
Queso Blanco Dip. Queso Blanco Dip We continue onto Week 8 of College Football, which means another delicious Football bite!
Here is one easy and delicious appetizer that is perfect for a Saturday afternoon full of football! Queso Blanco is one of my favorite appetizers to get at Mexican restaurants. Don Pablos used to be my favorite Mexican restaurant to order Queso Blanco, but since there is not a single Don Pablos in the state of Illinois, I had to recreate it in my own kitchen.