Hashbrown Casserole

You may have had this at a pot luck or at Cracker Barrel while on a road trip. I thought it could be upgraded with some more spice, a little heat, and an ingredient upgrade. First, bacon from A to Z Butcher Shop. Second, Pinconning medium sharp cheese. Some cayenne, ancho chili powder, garlic powder….

Mug Muffin

Unless I’m baking for the Friday coffee I don’t make a lot of muffins because of the leftovers. Even a half dozen is a lot. As Chico Marx said if you have a lot you have too much. So I made a mug muffin. Now I didn’t get the science right on the first try…

CLT -Chicken Skin Lettuce Tomato

I’m going to make a short story long. I’ve been making chicken skin dog treats for a while, and one of the dogs said I didn’t know what I was missing. I took the good boy’s advice. So I got some chicken skins at the Stafford Farmers Market and made this recipe. The dog knows….

Air Fried Duck Breast

I love duck breast as a protein. My normal way of cooking it is slowly on a cast iron skillet then finishing it in the oven. I had never tried the air fryer for this dish, but it worked great. I started by scoring the fat side with a very sharp knife. I followed by…

Defibrillator Pork Chops

This one is for those who don’t want to make their cardiovascular system to last forever. We start with a boneless pork chop, add pork skin breadcrumbs, then fry in bacon fat, then top the potatoes with the pork gravy. So get the defibrillator fired up and enjoy a spinach salad on the side and…