Dinner 13
Summit Brewery Beer Dinner at Eatery A
Not too often do you get to have a sit down meal with a head brewer – in this case the head brewer from Summit Brewery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was a cold, wet and quiet night in Des Moines but the atmosphere in the event room of Eatery A was loud, warm and alive. […]
Breitbach’s Country Dining
Maybe it’s the fact everything is made from scratch and the mashed potatoes are fluffed just right, the English Walnut pie & ice cream is melt-in-my-mouth, and the lightly battered cod tastes like it swam straight to my plate, that makes me keep going back year after year. That seems logical, but not entirely true. […]
15 Things You Hear When You’re A Dinner Guest
The next time you’re invited over for dinner or at a guest’s house with food you’ll definitely hear these things said over and over again. 1. It’s organic. 2. I haven’t made this before. 3. It’s from [insert store name] (because knowing will make it that much better). 4. It’s French. 5. Thanks Costco. 6. […]
10 Things To Do With Stale Bread
It seems like the minute you buy bread you forget to use it up before it either has gone bad or in some cases, rotted. It’s time to take back the bread and get the most out of it. Here are some unique ways to use your stale bread!
Tweak Your Turkey Burger
(Makes 4) You’ll Need: 1 pound ground turkey breast 4 tsp ketchup 4 tsp unsweetened applesauce 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp black pepper dash of seasoning salt In a large bowl, mix the turkey with all of the above ingredients. Pan fry on med-high heat with 2 cap fulls […]
Stock vs. Broth
While looking over recipes one will call for broth and then another will call for stock. What is the difference?? Stock Stock has one major difference than broth. Stock is made from more bony parts. Stock has a much more fuller mouth feel and richer flavor. This is due to the gelatin released when the bones simmer. Usually, […]
My favorite…veggie.
My favorite veggie: the Red Bell Pepper. I have determined that red peppers are one of my favorite vegetables. A wonderful combination of tangy taste and crunchy texture, bell peppers are the Christmas ornaments of the vegetable world. Not only are they great plain, but I love cooking with them too. They provide great flavor while […]
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