This dish originated in Minneapolis back in the 1950’s and hit its peak back in the 1960’s with shows like the Galloping Gourmet. It elevates the simple hamburger with its stuffed cheese and your favorite delicious toppings. I also put this “burger” on top of a Kaiser Roll for a more dramatic presentation. 1 1/2…
Cheesecakes around America
Cheesecake is loved around the world. Almost every culture has cheese, and therefore almost every culture has its own version of cheesecake. Personally, I love cheesecake and have done quite a few on the blog. In my pursuit of cheesecake nirvana, I’m always doing taste tests and experimentation. While at the Manassas Farmers Market, I…
Soft Shell Crab Vietnamese Style
I was at my favorite fish monger, Crosby’s Crabs, and found that they had some soft shell crabs and with one cool advantage: they clean them. That task is one of my least favorite things to do, so bravo. My wife and I were meeting my brother and his wife down in Hilton Head, and…
Foods I don’t like and why. Please don’t take offense. But I don’t like them.
I think I’m an open-minded foodie. I am. I’m willing to try most things and will work with any food – well, almost. There were things that I hated as a kid, but that was because the person who cooked it abused the raw materials by cooking them wrong, or the raw material was of…
Grilled Ham and Cheese with Apple
This is not the common grilled ham and cheese sandwich. We start with rye bread – no white Wonder bread here. Now, on the inside, no, we are not going to use Oscar or Kraft. We will use prosciutto ham, Brie cheese, Granny Smith apple slices, and some spicy brown mustard. That will give us…
