WARNING: This ain’t yo’ momma’s grilled cheese! This is a Twisted Melt created by our guest blogger, Chef Robert Hesse, for his latest endeavor, Fo’ Cheezy. Check out this and more twisted creations at focheezy.com. And while you are there, don’t forget to join the Melt Mob for some screamin’ promotions. Cuban War Pig 2 … Continue reading
Best. Potato. Salad. Ever. For reals. This is our friend Lil’s recipe and it’s crazy good. We served it when we catered the community BBQ and pool party this past weekend. All of the party goers raved about it and asked for the recipe. Will Lil’s permission, here it is! This potato salad has only … Continue reading
Oh fried rice, how I love you. Seriously, fried rice is such an awesome comfort food. It also is a fast, cheap and easy way to repurpose leftovers! But you can’t have good fried rice without a good sauce. This is a sauce Amelia developed years ago. It’s crazy good! I use the sauce to … Continue reading
Nothing says “fun” quite as well as homemade marshmallows. These fluffy treats are easy to make, and a hit with kids both big and small. And, if you’re a s’mores lover, homemade marshmallows yield sort of a crème brulee texture when toasted. Homemade Marshmallows 3 packages Knox unflavored gelatin 12 oz. granulated sugar 1 cup … Continue reading
My neighbor, Drew, brought back a GRIP of saffron (as well as several other herbs and spices) from the Middle East on his last visit. SCORE! This saffron made a gorgeous rice, which was center-carb at our niece’s graduation party a couple of weeks back. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. … Continue reading
Refried beans are a definite food staple in our house. And making your own are way better than canned since you can adjust ingredients and techniques to your own taste. Maybe you like your beans hotter, thicker, thinner, chunkier, more garlicy or more bland. Go for it! Best of all, these scratch-made beans are easy to make … Continue reading
I’ve been having a little fun with my food dehydrator lately. Not a fancy dehydrator but a $30 job that I picked up at a garage sale for $5. The roots of this dish come from clean out the fridge day. Sometimes the best foods comes from humble beginnings. This tasty bouillon was made from some sad-but-not-gone vegetables … Continue reading
If you’re making this, I won’t apologize for the heartburn you’re about to receive. It will be similar to the heartburn you had on thanksgiving. This year, I only had small amounts of each item leftover (except for dessert, of course). I was talking to my sister and she said that she was making turkey … Continue reading
Tis’ the season for cold and flu – although it’s still 85-90 degrees in mid-October at my house. My daughter was home sick today so I made her a special breakfast. I took the can of Crescent Rolls taking up space in my fridge and turned them into easy and yummy cinnamon rolls. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
Although everyone is back to school and the campfires have mostly been extinguished, my daughter keeps asking me for s’mores. So I made some easy ones in the oven. They were pretty easy to make. Easy clean up too! For each s’more you’ll need the usual: 2 graham crackers squares 2-3 chocolate rectangles 1-2 marshmallows … Continue reading
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