Summer is winding down, school is starting across the region and soon I'll be back to subbing at the high school. Not ready. I'm still unpacking, rummaging through boxes trying to find things and adjusting to our new neighborhood. It's been fun exploring and getting to know my way around. Just can't get my head …
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Don't you love grilling season? Although, truth be told, we grill outside year round. I recently made shrimp on the grill to go with some grilled corn salad I had just made. It was really good and so easy. I continued on with the spicy theme and used a hot honey and lime marinade for the shrimp. …
Grilled Corn Salad with seasonal sweet corn and farm-fresh vegetables in a delicious honey-lime dressing. We've been grilling a lot of corn this summer for dinner. Just tossing the ears of corn on the grill, not even shucking them first. Meathead cooks them until they are charred and almost black all over. The husks and …
Asian ramen noodle salad, crunchy chopped napa cabbage with toasted ramen noodles and nuts in a sweet soy dressing. The best version of that slaw recipe with the ramen noodles you'll ever have ~ fresh, flavorful and a hit at gatherings. Do you guys remember (or still make) Oriental cole slaw? I don't think that's PC …
Have you heard of Texas Caviar or Cowboy Caviar? I decided to try it over the long, rainy holiday weekend. It's a dip, made with black-eyed peas, lots of other good stuff, and tossed in a garlic balsamic vinaigrette. At least that's the version I made. Some Texas Caviar recipes call for corn, some for …
I'm working to get stuff on the blog and for the second time today I can't find my notes on how exactly I made something. What is going on? This move has so messed with everything. I guess I accidentally tossed a few recipe notes out amid all the clutter of unpacking. Or I misplaced …
I love when I try something for the first time and it turns out perfect. That's this pizza, outside on our grill. Who knew how easy and tasty it is that way? Not a woodfired oven, just on our 25-year old ancient but still ticking gas grill. The crust is charred and perfectly crispy and …
Homemade cherry pie with tart cherries, fresh in season or canned, tossed simply with sugar and tapioca and baked in a perfectly flaky crust. Probably my favorite summer fruit pie!
Grilled pork tenderloin sandwiches, marinated and then grilled and topped with cheese, grilled onion, BBQ sauce and pickles I seldom make pork tenderloin, not because I don't like it, I just prefer chops, ribs, pulled pork, etc... tenderloin, not so much. I recently made an herb crusted pork roast and I had some leftover tenderloins in …
Honey's creamy old-fashioned potato salad recipe with sour cream-mayonnaise dressing and dill, a different twist on the standard version. This easy to make traditional red potato salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks and family get togethers. I had a great Mother's Day, I hope you did too. After the exhausting move, I went home to Chicago for …