It’s just a simple grilled cheese sandwich. No special technique, just buttered bread cheese and… figs. Oh geeze, The Swearing Mom is using figs? AGAIN??? What is that, like three days in a row? Yep! And there’s even more to come! Figs are SO special! They’re like humming birds or shooting stars! They’re completely limited,…
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Chili Corn Bread Waffle With Cilantro Lime Creme Fraiche
Well, that was a mouth full! Seriously, though… I couldn’t think of a better title or a single flavor that I could leave out of it! This would be a phenomenal starter dish to share or a savory breakfast meal. Adding green chiles to corn bread is not a new idea, but waffling them, may…
Korean Inspired Pulled Pork: Bibimbap for Dummies
Back in the day, I used to spend my money on cable. Like, a lot of it! We even had HBO! Somewhere along the line, we decided that we could do better… and we were right. One thing I miss, though… Cooking shows! I LOVED them! I know I can still watch them and every…
Pow Pow Bread n’ Butter Pickles
I really enjoy a good bread and butter pickle. Tangy and crisp, and if it’s spicy, even better! I’ve never made pickles before. I always make the Aunt Bea “kerosene cucumber” joke in my head when I think about pickling. Listen, I’m a fan of The Andy Griffith Show, it’s time you all knew. When…
Fat Tuesday Meets My Grandma’s Mac n’ Cheese
Mac n’ Cheese is synonymous with comfort food. The “blue boxed” variety has become a mainstay in many pantries. My own father even prefers it! YUCK! Hi Dad 🙂 My grandma’s mac n’ cheese is the best! With it’s creamy cheesy roux and buttery bread crumb topping, it tastes like love in a baking dish!…
Mindful Monday: Nicoise Salad
Fat Tuesday now has some competition! That’s right, it’s the know-it-all, goody two shoes older sister, Mindful Monday. I am going to try to post things that are healthy, natural and/or about being mindful in the way we care for ourselves. I thought it would be a great way to kick the week off and…
Weight Loss Challenge: Week 1 Update and a Wilted Spinach Bacon Salad
So, one week down! I feel pretty good about it too! I made a cognizant effort to plan for my week and to log in to My Fitness Pal every day. I stayed within the calories allotted and I exercised each day. I had initially planned to work my way into running again, but I…
Pig Dates a Goat, and I hear she put out…
I have had at least four versions of this appetizer. Some had sauces, others had different cheeses, but this one has goat cheese because “Pig Dates a Bleu Cheese Crumble” doesn’t have quite the same ring. It’s delicious and easy and will definitely be the first thing to go at your gathering. You will need…
Fat Tuesday: Poutine Three Ways!
Oh, Canada! Thank you for the poutine! I’ve been talking about poutine with my oldest for a while now and I finally kept my word and made it for dinner. I wanted to do a traditional poutine recipe as well as a few twists. So, you are getting a three way! Eeerrrr… I mean three…
Fig Jam and the Cheese Plate
Figs are almost in! I can see them in their trees as I pass by now. No longer, are they too small to find through the blankets of luscious leaves. Soon the branches will be heavy with them and anyone who has a tree is lucky! Hopefully, you have a friendly neighbor who is just…
The Ever Elusive Perfect Restaurant Steak
Man, you go to your favorite steak house, order your favorite cut and that thing just slices like butter! You know what I’m saying. The perfectly juicy, medium rare cut of USDA Prime that practically melts in your mouth! Can I get a hell yeah?!?! I’ve had ahhh-mazing steaks from the grill, don’t get me…
Bacon & Egg Salad: Too good to be THIS healthy
My best girlfriend came to visit and I decided that she needed to be a Guinea Pig! Fortunately, it was a mostly pleasant experience! Her first morning here, I decided to try out an idea that had been fluttering around my busy brain, the breakfast salad! I have been wanting a healthy option for breakfast…
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