Year: 2013

Beer Battered Fried Pickles

Beer Battered Fried Pickles

When I was figuring out what to make for Beerfest, I knew I wanted to try Beer Battered Fried Pickles. I had never made them before and they are always a big hit when people order them for an appetizer at a restaurant. I made a combination […]

Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice

There are times when our days get so busy and crazy, it’s hard to put a nice hot meal on the table. I had one of those weeks recently where I was gone for work or activities 4 nights in a row. I was thinking […]

Beerfest Recap

Beerfest Recap

Last night was Beerfest. We ended up having 15 people due to some people having to cancel. No worries, though. That always happens when you plan a large get together. As I mentioned before, I made ribs, drunk chicken, beer cheese soup and fried pickles. […]

Beerfest

Beerfest

After the success of Baconfest in July, my friend Kim suggested (besides Baconfest The Sequel), that we do a Beerfest in October. My one and only reaction was, “Sure! Why not?” We have one rule for Beerfest…every dish has to be made with beer. Since […]

Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Pasta was something I created after I was going through a Cooking Light magazine and found a recipe for Grilled Chicken Florentine Pasta. I knew if I made a few modifications, my family would enjoy it. I substituted broccoli for spinach. […]

Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

What do you do for dinner when you have no desire to go to the grocery store but you still have a hungry family looking to you to put something together? You wing it! You look through your freezer/fridge/pantry and try to think of something […]

Baked Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Baked Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

So, Denise’s bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are really amazing. However, if you want something a tad bit more healthy or maybe you just want a little crunch, try these. They are simple and have a really nice flavor. Plus, I’m trying to eat up all […]