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Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I want to give my annual quick tips. Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for any cook. Accepting or asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It can the one thing that keeps you sane during this sometimes stressful holiday. Below I have listed a [...]
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of those dishes that sounds complicated and time consuming. There is nothing farther from the truth. Basic Fettuccine Alfredo has 7 ingredients and takes roughly the time to boil the Fettuccine to make. I spiced this recipe up by adding one ingredient to the basic recipe. Daring isn’t it. However, Asparagus [...]
I survived my first Hurricane and Earthquake in the same week. Things are looking up. I just got power back on. Irene caused a lot of damage here in Richmond. Although we were spared any physical damage, I did lose all of my food. The power was out for 50 hours and I was [...]
I have always wanted to make shredded chicken tacos. I finally decided to make them. I was a little uncertain on how to make them, but after a little trial and error, I came up with a surefire method. I boiled the chicken in the spices, shredded the chicken, returned it to the sauce and [...]
I love guacamole! It features the amazing avocado better than any other dish. The major downfall is that avocados can be really expensive. However, the other day the local super market had them on sale for 3 for $1. Yep, so for little to no money I can have my favorite chip dip. Guacamole – Adapted [...]
Happy Memorial Day! I just want to give a quick shout out to all of the Veterans out there that have served this country. Thank you very much for all that you have done. The United States would be nothing without you. As for today, it is the best grilling day of the year. Get [...]
When I was a kid we used to get Strombolis’ from a little pizza place near our house. They were not rolled like typical a Stromboli but were folded in a half-moon shape like a Calzone. However, the biggest difference was that the stromboli had sauce inside of it and the Calzone had sauce on the side. [...]
In honor of Cinco de Mayo I decided to make a festive cocktail. Tequila Sunrise. It may not be the most festive drink around, but it is extremely delicious. Plus, it utilizes the main liquor of Mexico, Tequila. Either way, Have a Happy Cinco de Mayo Tomorrow! Tequila Sunrise 2 oz tequila 5 oz orange [...]
It is spring and I am stuck in a tropical drink grind. Every new cocktail that I think up is tropical in style. I guess I am hoping that one of these drinks takes me back to an island. Either way, today’s drink is awesome. It is heavy on pineapple and coconut like a pina [...]
There is no better side dish than a nice plate of green beans. I wanted to fancy things up so this is my version of Haricots Verts, AKA French style green beans. These are tasty as they are cooked with garlic and shallot. They also have a nice little bite from from red wine vinegar. [...]