Not quite the same as an Italian spice blend, this Tuscan Spice Mix not only has the flavors of Tuscany, but has a kick with some crushed red pepper. There are so many different types of pre-made spice mixes out there. While they taste good, I want to know what's in them so I can make them at home. They’re sometimes not so cheap to purchase and you don’t really know how fresh the ingredients are in that little jar. While I trust the more mainstream brands, I don’t trust … [Read more...]
Spicy BBQ Dry Rub
For that grill master in your home, this Spicy BBQ Dry Rub is a great gift to give and perfect for any grilled meats! This is the last one....for now. My step-mother is the grill master of the family now. Dad just burns stuff. It's sad. She has the attention span to be able to remember to SET the timer so those gorgeous ribeye steaks don't get over cooked. So, I thought I'd make a nice rub for grilling. If you haven't made your own rubs or spice blends, you … [Read more...]
Unique Hostess Gifts – Hand Made Sea Salts
Hey there! Happy Boxing Day! I'm posting over at The Best Blog Recipes. Make sure ya head on over there to check out my sea salt hostess gifts. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Massalé Roasted Chicken Thighs
Somehow I have stumbled across Global Table Adventure. How have I not found this gem of a culinary world tour before now? This would be my DREAM job!! Seriously. I am always intrigued by traditional dishes from around the world. Authentic ingredients, recipes, techniques. The whole lot! So when I stumbled on this blog, I was amazed, inspired, in awe. There was a spice rub mix recently that made me look for more spice rubs. Well, at least one that I had all the ingredients … [Read more...]
Paprika Mushroom Pork Chops
Paprika Mushroom Pork Chops are a quick and tasty dinner for any weeknight meal. Serve with some buttered noodles for a dinner on the table on the fly. … [Read more...]
Smokey Chicken with Pepper Jack Alfredo
You won't miss the fat in this delicious and creamy sauce. Smokey Chicken with Pepper Jack Alfredo is a healthy version of a family favorite. Ch-ch-ch-changes! Today I made the realization that the way we have been reporting financially for 13+ years is going to have to change. Sadly, it's in hindsight and with bits and pieces of information that we're going to try to make these changes. Apparently, no one's a real big fan of getting the department together to … [Read more...]
Greek Pork Chops with Cucumber Salad
A quick and easy weeknight meal, these Greek Pork Chops with Cucumber Salad is bright and delicious. We haven't quite unpacked as much of the kitchen as I had hoped for this weekend. That's okay. I have quite a few things I need to work on this weekend. Sadly, S has to work. *shrugs* It is what it is. Not much we can do about that. It's not easy to get steady, reliable people to do security work. Especially for his company. He's not happy and is currently looking for a new job. … [Read more...]
Blackened Steaks
We have some semblance of "normal" back after this weekend. I am STILL sore from our hike. No, I haven't written that post on the other blog yet. I still have to write one before I write about the 21 A-mazing waterfalls we saw on our hike. We packed up and headed back on Sunday. There was no way in hell that I was going to be able to do this thing in reverse. Besides, I missed the girl and wanted to get home to pick her up from grandma and grandpas. This actually didn't happen until Monday. … [Read more...]
