I love having an herb garden. Many times, I have beautiful herbs but I don’t take full advantage of them. Basil is one of the herbs that gets overlooked. I like to make a Caprese salad–sliced tomatoes, topped with sliced Mozzarella cheese and basil with a viniagrette dressing drizzled over the top, but I still have a lot of basil that needs harvesting. I am sharing a recipe today that will give you a cool meal on a summer night…
Does everyone have Championship on their mind today? Weren’t the Buckeyes over the top last night? They did Ohio proud. Well, even though my chili didn’t win a National Championship, it was the hit of the pregame party. I changed it up just a little bit and I got the thumbs up from everyone who ate it. This will certainly keep you warm on a winter’s day. Championship Chili 2 pounds of extra lean ground beef 2 Tablespoons of Extra…
I had a very interesting week to say the least. On Tuesday we were having first time guests to our home for dinner. I told the Butcher to bring home boneless, skinless chicken breasts so I could make a cozy crock pot dinner. I was searching on the internet and stumbled upon Chicken Souvlaki. This was not close to what I was planning; However, I couldn’t stop thinking about Souvlaki. I found myself cutting the breasts into cubes so I…
This dish has a big name to live up to and believe me, it does! I made this for the Butcher last week. Those of you who know the Butcher know he does not do “hot” very well. He got a little whiny when I told him “Frank’s Hot Sauce” was a part of the recipe. Note to self, “NEVER tell the Butcher what is in a dish you want him to try”. Well, let me tell you, the Butcher…