Something light and refreshing for spring. Watermelon is available year round so you can get everything you need easily. Watermelon, English cucumbers, herbs, red onions and feta cheese are easy to assemble and tasty to boot. Sweet, salty, herbaceous with enough texture to keep your palate interested. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette to bring…
Meatloaf Cupcakes
I saw this online and since I’ve been hankering for some meat loaf, it’s time to have some fun. This looks great, and the meat loaf is traditional style of pork, veal, and beef. I did cheat and use some store bought gravy and box potatoes because the box potatoes pipe better than scratch which…
Soft Shell Crab in a Soft Taco
This one started as a question about me cooking some cicadas when they come out of the ground later this year. My response is that I’m too old to chase bugs. So instead I’m doing their relative: the soft shell crab (75% match) in a soft taco shell. Wrap your head around that. I added…
Smoked Salmon Benedict
I saw this on Food TV and as per usual made some changes. This starts with a sour cream dill schmear, a potato pancake base, then some smoked salmon. A poached egg joins the party, then a chive hollandaise sauce is introduced and then topped with some salmon caviar. Kinda like New York deli meets…
Bananamisu
I have covered that I’m not a fan of tiramisu because of the coffee. So I have done lemon and green tea versions so far, so why not banana? Banana? The mad scientist has finally gone over the cliff. Well, it works. Lady fingers, banana pudding, chocolate covered bananas layered so you get maximum flavor…
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