There are a few of us out there that absolutely crave the savory flavor combination you get on a good Everything Bagel. But why does it only come on a bagel? What if I want an Everything Pork Chop? What about a loaf of Everything Bread? (Mix this seasoning (unsalted) right in with your dough […]
Read moreThis recipe partly came about because I like breakfast food and I like cooking breakfast food – especially for dinner. We even have a special name for it around here. We call it BBFD or “big breakfast for dinner”. What’s funny however, is that I rarely if ever actually eat pancakes. I might take a […]
Read moreManakish, pronounced manakeesh, is a very popular flat bread from the Middle East. It is most commonly topped with a za’atar blend, but can also be found topped with tomatoes, local cheeses, ground seasoned lamb, chilies, or greens. It can be sliced or served whole, and eaten flat or folded. Manakish is common for both […]
Read moreWhat can I say about these famous French pancakes? Well it turns out, probably a lot. My interest in the French culture and culinary arts has grown considerably over the last couple years, so why not spend some time discussing these delicious breakfast treats with everyone else?
Read moreAnyone who has spend much time in ‘Tolkien-Land’ will most likely think of Gimli when asked about a dwarf. “Gimli, son of Gloin,” he can always be quoted. I always think of the 13 member dwarf company in the original book, “The Hobbit,” with all their clever, rhyme-y names: Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, […]
Read moreBilbo. There is a possibility that you don’t know that name, but if you live in the US it’s quite unlikely. Either way, he was a most beloved hero in JR Tolkien’s book “The Hobbit.” He was the precursing character to Frodo in the “Lord of The Rings” trilogy. He was brave out of necessity, […]
Read moreYeah, I know that calling it ‘bread’ seems like a knock-off, but I’m not sure what else to call it. You use it like bread. I had the same problem when trying to make the duxelles ‘meatballs.’ If you call them Meatless Balls, which is what they are, it just sounds neutered, and Mushroom […]
Read moreQuite honestly, I don’t know why I haven’t shared this simple recipe for bruschetta with everyone yet. Actually, come to think of it, I don’t know why there aren’t more recipes in general on this site yet. It’s really kind of pathetic if you think about it. But so goes the food blogging life when […]
Read moreI was working on a sauce to use with some canned moose meat a little while back, (something that might work well with left over pot-roast or such) and created this really tasty sauce. Although it was great with the meat I decided to go a different way with that recipe, ending up with a […]
Read moreAhh now we’re getting to one of my favorite things. Creating and putting together your very own pizza. It’s quite honestly one of my favorite things to do. Whether it be the simplest and most well known pizza such as a pepperoni pizza, or some other creation entirely your own, the most important part of […]
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