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Mushroom Risotto

By the proliferation of rice mixes you find in the supermarket, you would think that risotto would be some mysterious and difficult thing to make.  The reality is, fresh made risotto is so much better than any rice mix you could buy. Mushroom Risotto Recipe: for 4 servings 1 cup …

Biscuits and Gravy

What is the perfect hangover food for you?  Personally, I am partial to a good omelette, with cottage frys.  If not that another good one is corned beef hash and eggs.  But then one of the stand outs for most people (possibly because it is such a great comfort food …

Cioppino

I learned something new today. Originally I had thought that Cioppino was entirely Italian. But it seems that when looking up the origins for my daughter (she was looking for a recipe that might have been eaten during the Victorian era), I found that it actually came from Northern California. …

Stuffed Pork Chops

Stuffed Pork Chops Pork could very well be my favorite beasty for dinner. There are so many different ways you can prepare it and it is quite tasty (and of course this is where bacon comes from). If you have some thick cut chops you can make a stuffing that …

margherita-pizza with roasted tomatoes

Roasted Tomatoes

Roasted Tomatoes Roasting is a great way to bring more pronounced flavors to the foods you love. When you do something as simple as roasting tomatoes, you will add in new layers of flavor and turn something that was good into something great. We are getting ready to prep up …

bbq Exchange

BBQ Exchange Gordonsville Virginia

BBQ Exchange Gordonsville Virginia I don’t know where to begin. I could say you had me at pulled pork and hush puppies but I think that might be getting ahead of myself just a little bit. Maybe if I just start at the beginning I might be able to do …

Veal Sliders and Pizza Sticks

Have you ever had a time when you don’t want dinner food for dinner? Sometimes it can be breakfast night. Tonight we went with app night. Sliders and pizza sticks are a great way to have a lighter dinner while still having some fun (or at least feeling like you …

Pizza dough recipe for calzones

Calzones

Calzones Calzones are a great switch up from routine pizza night. You can fill these with just about anything you can imagine, just like a pizza. So I won’t bother with giving a recipe for filling on this one. You can also make the sauce for them or pick out …

Ready for Summer?

I drove my wife to work this morning. Let me tell you, at 430 this morning in South West Michigan, we saw -23 degrees. That my friend is crazy cold. All that came to mind was, “Where the heck is summer?” Which brings us to the vlog for the night. …

Carrot Soup

Carrot Soup #homemade

You won’t see this one very often. As it is most people don’t think of carrots as anything more than a flavoring agent when it comes to most cooking. Here’s the thing, with the a little finesse you can make soup out of just about anything. This soup is fantastic …