If the title of this entry sounds a bit trashy, that’s ok. Everyone needs a little trash in their life once in a while, and this is the sort of trash that fits right in alongside a cold beer (or two) while daydreaming about summer days ahead. There are really two recipes in today’s blog entry, […]
Mocha Espresso Biscotti
Following the success of my Star Anise Biscotti, I was asked to make another batch of these crunchy cookies by one of Meat and Tater Man’s co-workers at the construction site. The request was punctuated with a desire for “something similar with chocolate”, which I thought was a great idea. I came across this recipe […]
Sour Cream Breakfast Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple Topping
Catchy recipe title, huh? I don’t often crave pancakes, but when I do, nothing else will suffice. This past weekend had me nearly racing to the stove to whip up a batch of pancakes, especially after my daughter suggested them for breakfast. I’ve been eating a lot of eggs for breakfast lately in an […]
Any Day All-Occasion Snack Cake
I’m not going to tap dance around the subject of photography today. Let’s get straight to the issue, shall we? This blog post suffers from lack of good photography. My usual process is to snap pictures while prepping, cooking or baking, and I then snap a few more of the finished dish, after being portioned […]
Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
The weather has got the best of me. Normally, I don’t complain about the temperature, regardless of season, because I really try to appreciate the best of each seasonal offering any time of year. But this year has been particularly cold, with snow and extra snow. Then, there was more snow. Sometimes, too much of […]