It has been super nice here in DC. This weekend is supposed to reach the 80′s. So I decided to make a nice refreshing cocktail. This week’s cocktail is the strawberry daiquiri. This is a quick and easy rum based drink, as long as you have a blender. No blender, then this might not be [...]
Archive for March, 2010
March 31st, 2010
Strawberry Daiquiri
Posted in Cocktails 
Tags: cocktail, daiquiri, Drinks, easy, how to, recipe, rum, strawberry daiquiri 
2 Comments »March 30th, 2010
Asian Beef Kabobs
The other day I went to the store and they had sirloin steaks on sale. So I picked a few up. I wanted to try something new so I decided to make Asian Style Beef Kabobs. I wanted to do a skewer that was reminiscent of a Stir-fry. So I skewered broccoli, whole water chestnuts, [...]
Posted in Grilling, Recipes, beef, chinese Tags: asian, asian beef skewers, chinese, Grilling, grilling fish, kabobs, skewers 1 Comment »March 29th, 2010
Stir-Fried Chicken Chow Mein
I wanted to make a fried Udon Dish, but I could not find Udon noodles for the life of me. I checked the stores close to me and the closest thing I could find was Chow Mein Noodles. I know they are not even close, but they worked great. If you can find Udon feel [...]
Posted in Chicken, Recipes, chinese Tags: chicken chow mein, chow mein, noodles, pan fried noodles, recipe, stir fried noodles, udon 3 Comments »March 27th, 2010
Savory Reviews 1 Year Anniversary
It has been one year of posts, quips and some downright fatty and amazing foods. We have seen everything from Chicken Fried Bacon to Bacon Pancakes to the recreation of the Domino’s Bread Bowl Pasta. I decided to post some cool statistics. Most popular posts, number of impressions, most popular search term, etc. Top Ten [...]
Posted in Best Of..., Events Tags: anniversary, happy birthday savoryreviews, Recipes, savory reviews, savoryreviews, stats, thank you, top ten posts 4 Comments »March 26th, 2010
What to do this Weekend in DC
Cherry Blossoms All Weekend The Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom in DC. Head down to the National Mall and then head toward the Tidal Basin. The Jefferson Memorial is the best place to get a nice picture of the whole basin. If you are not interested in seeing the whole National Mall and want [...]
March 25th, 2010
Sweet and Tangy Memphis Style BBQ Sauce
I am always on the look out for new sauce recipes. This past weekend I dusted off the smoker and made some pulled pork. Dana’s family was in town and her Dad said he was a fan of Memphis style sauces. So I went around the interwebs and found this one. It was quick and [...]
Posted in BBQ, Recipes, bbq sauce Tags: Easy BBQ Sauce, how to, how to make a bbq sauce, memphis sauce, memphis style sauce, recipe 7 Comments »March 24th, 2010
Vodka Lemon Sorbet
A couple of weeks ago I picked up an ice cream maker at the discount store. It was cheap, but it expanded my culinary reach by a lot. So I made this super simple lemon sorbet. After tasting it, I knew it would be the base of an amazing cocktail. So I had a few [...]
Posted in Cocktails, Dessert, Recipes, lemon Tags: bartending tips, cocktail, Drinks, lemon, lemon cocktails, lemon sorbet, Recipes, vodka 3 Comments »March 23rd, 2010
Macaroni Salad Part Deux
A couple of months ago I tackled Pizza Hut’s Macaroni Salad. I was off by a bit and I finally tried it again. The salad was close, but it needed just a few flavor enhancements to make it perfect. I tried the macaroni salad ten times and finally figured out the secret ingredient that makes [...]
Posted in Cold Salads, Recipes Tags: cold salad, macaroni salad, pasta salad, pizza hut, recipe 2 Comments »March 22nd, 2010
The Colonel’s Coleslaw
Growing up we would always stop by the Colonel’s and pick up Coleslaw for all of our coleslaw needs. Even when we didn’t need a special recipe drumstick we still picked up the coleslaw. Mainly because it was tasty and finely diced. The smaller dice allowed for a creamier coleslaw. So ever since that day [...]
Posted in Cold Salads, Recipes Tags: coleslaw, colonels coleslaw, kentucky coleslaw, kfc 6 Comments »March 21st, 2010
Baked Manicotti
I was looking for a meat free dish the other day and Dana suggested manicotti. I have had this stuffed shell dish, but have never attempted to make it. So here is my attempt and ultimate success. They were delicious. The cheese and spinach stuffing was the best. Served with a basic marinara these manicotti [...]
Posted in Italian, Pasta, Recipes Tags: Baked manicotti, cheese, Marinara, Pasta, spinach 4 Comments »March 19th, 2010
It is that time of year – Sign up for CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a popular way for consumers to get their produce. What is it? Well a CSA is basically like buying a share in a farm. In return for your payment you get a portion of the produce in return. This type of system is beneficial for both the farmer and the [...]
Posted in CSA Tags: bull run mountain farm, community supported agriculture, CSA, produce 3 Comments »March 18th, 2010
Panzanella Skewers with Sherry Vinaigrette
I am always looking for a new way to spice up a salad. So when I came across this recipe, I knew I had a winner. Grilled tomatoes and bread served over a nice green salad. The smokiness of grilled tomatoes and bread add a unique flavor to this salad. I served the salad with [...]
March 17th, 2010
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Shot of Jamo
There is nothing more fitting on this Holiday of Holiday’s than a shot of Jameson. So lets have a little history lesson. St. Patrick is commonly known as the patron saint of Ireland. Starting out as a Christian holiday this day of feast has become a more secular holiday celebrating Ireland as a whole. Shamrocks [...]
