29 June 2015
Beet Pickled Eggs
I have just arrived home after a weekend spent at the Eat, Write, Retreat 2015 food blogger conference. What a great time meeting so many people I know... Read (...)
15 January 2013
Chopped Steak
It was my Dad’s 82nd birthday – keep kicking dad. I had the family over to the house for a celebration. I wanted to do something a little... Read More » The (...)
6 March 2013
Gluten-Free Bread
I have been hearing from friends and readers, “why don’t you make some gluten free stuff”? The reason is that with the exception of one cousin, Gluten is... (...)
5 December 2012
Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup
Each weekend now that winter has arrived, I am constantly thinking about what soup I can make. Even though, this weekend got up to 60 degrees in Chicago,... (...)
10 June 2014
Steak sauce recipe for flavorful meat pairing
When you have a good steak, you do not have to do too much with it. But the chef in me always wants to try something. So this... Read More » The post Steak (...)
27 April 2015
Rib-Eye Steak
Sometimes less is more. That is a cooking trait I have had to learn. When you have a good piece of meat, and in this case beef, you... Read More » The post (...)
4 June 2012
Whiskey BBQ Sauce
Today was a day of smoking various meats. So I needed a BBQ sauce that would go well with lamb, ground beef and chicken. This recipe is strong... Read More » (...)
23 February 2013
Honey Mustard Dressing
So, at what age did you start realizing you needed to eat more salads? For me, the thought started at 40. Came up again at 50 and I... Read More » The post (...)
24 June 2013
Grilled Vegetables
This post is designed for Yahoo’s Shine Supper Club June addition. The theme is grilling. I thought if I offered vegetables, it would be in the minority of... (...)
2 August 2012
Berry Moonshine
I believe the growth of one’s blog is measured by the contributions of others. This offering is as the title states. A friend of mine, Lindy, learned this... (...)
15 June 2012
Pork Chops
A Father’s love knows no bounds. I do not eat pork anymore but still will occasionally will make some for my boys. Just throw it on the grill... Read More » (...)
14 February 2014
Banana Fudge Layer Cake
This was the second attempt at a birthday cake for my father – a banana fudge layer cake. As I wrote in my prior post (also a banana... Read More » The post (...)
8 May 2017
Pressure Cooker Beef Ribs
As I write this post, my wife and I are visiting friends, essentially, in the OUTER BANKS of North Carolina. I woke up this morning and took their golden (...)
30 December 2012
Smoked Corned Beef
I have been wanting to smoke a corned beef for some time. I have made this once a long time ago. My go to store when I need... Read More » The post Smoked (...)
30 March 2015
Rib-Eye Steak
The title for this post is simple – Rib-Eye Steak. I was having my parents over for dinner and wanted to do something a little nicer. I do... Read More » The (...)
8 January 2012
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
We love cajun food in my family. I had my nephew in from out of town and gave him a few choices for dinner and he went... Read More » The post Chicken & (...)
14 March 2016
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned Beef & Cabbage It is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and they are dying the Chicago river green. There is nothing more Irish than Corned Beef and Cabbage. (...)
23 August 2013
BBQ Sauce
I think people think making their own BBQ sauce is hard. This is one of those items that we all really search the grocery store aisle for to... Read More » The (...)
13 March 2017
Pressure Cooker Short Ribs
I think many of you know my day job is selling commercial investment real estate. This post about my Pressure Cooker Short Ribs is thanks to Alyssa, our... (...)
8 March 2017
Cheese Naan Bread
The other day I posted an Easy Chicken Curry Recipe my daughter had requested I make for dinner. She said when we were planning our meal, how about... Read (...)
24 May 2013
Cod Francese
What I love about this recipe is that our community gave me the idea. My wife had taken some Cod out of the freezer and I put a... Read More » The post Cod (...)
10 June 2015
Chicken Milanese
Chicken milanese is the most requested dish in my house. Well maybe it is the Macaroni N Cheese. In either case, I have learned so much about making... Read (...)
30 March 2017
Pressure Cooker Mexican Chicken
I have been writing about how much I love my pressure cooker. I love that you can take different cuts of meat, tough or tender, and the result... Read More » (...)
1 May 2014
Smoked Beef Short Ribs
We love smoke in my family but I mean the healthy kind. We love to cook using the smoker. I have said this before but I must have... Read More » The post (...)
3 May 2013
Bbq sauce
A few years ago I watched an episode from Sandra Lee Semi/Almost Homemade. It was a life changing event. OK, maybe that is a little strong but it... Read More (...)
