2009 June | Eat Drink and Blog
This is such an easy, satisfying pasta salad, you could eat it as a meal. I made it for my family’s 4th of July BBQ last year and I think I might have to whip it up again this year! Plus, who doesn’t love Paula Deen, but it’s hard to find a recipe from her [...]
So… It’s not Friday. And it’s not Saturday, either. No. No, it’s Monday.
What happened?
We got rid of one set of parents only to trade ‘em in for another… Which? I love them all – really I do – but one week of my parents followed immediately by a weekend with his, with me STILL working [...]
I made this on Friday to take to my in-law’s for the annual Father’s Day/father-in-law’s birthday celebration. I have enjoyed baked brie that other people have made, but never tried it myself. I will be trying it again soon. The flavor in the chutney is just wonderful, with a little zing from the tequila, giving [...]
Due to circumstances (*ahem* my parents in town *ahem* the consumption of large quantities of non-$5 vino… WITH the parents, not BECAUSE OF them! *ahem*) this week’s review will be delayed until tomorrow (but somehow, $5 Saturday doesn’t have quite the same ring)
As you may have guessed, I’ll be reviewing the remainder of my whites [...]
I was reminded of these today by a Twitter friend, who was munching on croutons for a snack. They are way better than any store bought crouton, and are so easy to make, you will never go back to the bagged version again. Throw them in a Ziploc when you are done, and [...]
This is a great catch-all dish. You can eat it on it’s own or use it as taco or burrito filling. It also freezes very well. Quick word of warning — it makes A TON. When I make it for my family, I usually just use 4 chicken breasts and that is plenty (But keep [...]
This is a family favorite. I usually grill these burgers on the Weber grill. If you use propane, grill on lower heat. Warning: All ingredients in this dish are estimates! If you like bacon you will love these!
Serves 5-7
3 pounds of hamburger
6-8 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
mayo (not miracle whip)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Favorite grill seasoning- [...]
A perfect summer wine! Mmmmmm! They used to serve it at my most favorite wine bar, Postino, but they took it off the menu, I was fortunate to find it at my local BevMo today for just $9.99 a bottle! HOORAY!
This potato salad is on the lighter side because you use some yogurt in it. It is also quick because you use skin on red potatoes.
4 pounds small red potatoes ( 8 cups), cooked and cubed
2 Tbs oil
2 Tbs apple cider vineger
1 cup light mayo
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 Tbs dijon mustard
1 cup red onion [...]
This recipe can be made as a pasta or sometimes I just use the sauce on top of some grilled chicken with a side salad and roasted tomatoes on the vine.
One box penne pasta
2-3 chicken breasts
4 oz. heavy whipping cream
1 can chicken broth
4 to 6 oz. of sliced mushrooms (fresh)
Thyme
White wine
butter
flour
olive oil
*Please note that these [...]
Type: White (with some small CO2 bubbles!) Variety: local (Portugeuse) grape varieties Loureiro, Arinto, Trajadura, Avesso and Azal Location: Minho, Portugal Drink date: NOW! Here’s what Wikipedia tells you about this variety of wine: The name literally means “Green Wine”, referring to its youthful freshness rather than its color. The Vinhos Verdes are light, fresh, and intended for drinking within [...]
Type: Red Wine Variety: Sangiovese Region: Abruzzi, Italy Drink date: NOW It should come as no surprise, given that I named this one of my favorite cheap table reds yesterday, that this is a $5 wine I think you should go out and try yourself. While I can’t give you an official description of what a “table red” is, [...]
