Eat Drink and Blog

This is literaly the ONLY thing my mother can cook sucessfully. Long story short….I had a sad childhood full of really good Ellios pizza & mac and cheese.
4 lb top round roast
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes (with juice)
Garlic 2-3 cloves (cut in half – no diced)
Allspice 3-4 cloves
1 cinamon stick
Salt to taste
1 red win [...]

I had part of a box of orzo left from a pasta salad I made a few weeks ago (Did I post that recipe? If I didn’t, I should. It was good…) Anyway, I was looking to use up the rest of the orzo when lo and behold I found this recipe on the back [...]

This is one my mom makes, all the time. If she didn’t make it all the time, I’d ask her to because I love potatoes and this THIS takes them to the next level. My kids LOVE when I make these…there is never any left, ever!
It’s so simple it’s sick!
Ingredients:
Potatoes (I use russets)
Bacon, cooked [...]

Yum-o!
3 large, boneless chicken breasts (about 3-4 cups chicken)
4 – 6 cups chicken broth or equivalent water/bouillon  (start with 4 and add more if necessary)
1 large jar medium Chili Con Queso Cheese Dip (20 oz -24 oz size)
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies including juice
2 cans cream of celery soup (undiluted)
1 can black beans [...]

Writing up this recipe brings back childhood memories of walking into the house and smelling fresh baked chocolate chip recipies.  My mom loved to bake, but she has one unusual little quirk.  Everything she bakes has coconut in it.  Her bars, butter tarts, and yes, even her chocolate chip cookies.  It really does add something [...]

My mom’s neighbor & friend gave her this recipe.  We’re the first to admit that it sounds skeptical.  In fact, the word document of the recipe ends with “I’m skeptical….”.  But she tried it out, and it’s GOOD.  Even Zach ate it.  Which isn’t as high praise as saying Dylan ate it, but still.  That’s [...]

I’ve slacked off.  On the interwebs and in life.
But I’m back at it, people.  I’m rededicating myself to this site, and I hope you’re all behind me.  Starting today, I’m going to post two recipes a day, Monday through Friday.  So, if you have recipes you’d like to share, please, please, please, please submit them.
It [...]