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Do you remember Chi Chi’s Mexican Restaurant? I had shredded beef tacos for the first time there and they had the BEST fried ice cream. Imagine how excited I was to find “Chi Chi’s” label on a Sweet Corn Cake package as I was going […]
As I was meandering through Costco the other day, I saw a new product from Skotidakis called Greek Yogurt Dip – Jalapeno. It’s all natural, gluten-free and has the probiotic yogurt. Sounded good to me and I was trying to think what would taste good […]
So my sister and I love the spinach artichoke dip from the restaurant, Houston’s. I mean, who doesn’t, right? We made the standard spinach artichoke dip that lots of people have made for many years but decided to try and make it more “Houston’s” like. […]
You might hear the term shock vegetables, or maybe even blanch vegetables. What does that mean? Blanching vegetables is just putting them in salted, boiling water just long enough to bring out their vibrant color and just barely cook them. Shocking vegetables is the same thing […]
Shredded beef over rice is great for a crowd. It’s easy, delicious, and not too expensive! I got this recipe from Bon Apetite many years ago! Have I mentioned what a fabulous magazine that is, especially for beginners? Anyway, shredded beef goes a long way […]
The next time you are serving burgers and hot dogs for a crowd, don’t just put the ketchup and mustard bottles on the table. Try these fun condiment holders! They are easy, fun, and add instant color to your table! Here’s what you do…Cut different colored […]
I’m a true Southerner through and through. As much as I like fresh, steamed or roasted vegetables, I also love some of my vegetables braised for many hours. One of those is collard greens! I eat collards a handful of times a year, and I […]