Foods as diverse as your family
French dip has always been a good meal for me, hearty and tasty. This recipe tastes great, but what makes it even better is that it has a really high taste to effort ratio (very little effort). I usually do 8.5 hours for my own roasts unless it is larger than 3.5 lbs. Also if…
Read MoreTagalongs to me are the best girl scout cookies. I go through whole boxes easily and it saddens me that they don’t last long at all. There are a few others that are enjoyable, but tagalongs are way out in front. A good way to replicate I have found is using: chocolate, peanut butter, and…
Read MoreBaked potatoes and consequently loaded potatoes (twice baked), I find are best done with russets. This is how I have always had them, but your experience may tell you otherwise. Mashed and sliced potatoes go to red and yukon gold. These are best boiled from what I have had, they mash so easily and cleanly…
Read MoreSimple and tasty modification to standard gravy. Goes well with mashed potatoes. This is quite delicious, but I think it serves a better purpose when it is the main dish, as opposed to a side dish. While I prefer powdered mashed potatoes, due to their ease and taste, this addition does better when paired with…
Read MoreQuesadillas are hard to get wrong. They can be simple with just tortillas and cheese, or you can stuff them with all sorts of goodies. When I make quesadillas, I like to use lots of ingredients: Tortillas, cheese, chicken, caramelized onion, roasted garlic, and BBQ sauce. They can also be topped with salsa, pesto, or…
Read MoreWraps are amazing. They can take many tastes and combine them simply with little time, effort, and ingredients. I usually make wraps with cream cheese, cheese, lunch meat, avocado, and sriracha on a tortilla. My favorite meats and cheeses to add are: bacon, steak, sliced chicken breast, sliced turkey, honey ham, and roast beef; medium…
Read MoreSimple and tasty potato casserole recipe. This is a recipe that I got from my aunt many years ago, and it quickly became one of my favorites. It goes exceptionally well with kalbi steak and bourbon chicken. The flavors and textures combine even better than regular mashed potatoes and steak. Originally the recipe calls for…
Read MoreSimple way to make restaurant quality refried beans. Below is an older version with some different ingredients. These taste really close to restaurant style refried beans, which I have loved since childhood. As a kid I used to mix the beans with some thick sour cream, so my taste reference might be a bit…
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