I've wanted to try canning for couple of years. I finally tried it canning some blueberry syrup for making homemade soda's and pancakes. Homemade sodas is new obsession but more about that later. The blueberry syrup experience went well so I decided to try canning salsa. I've played with idea of canning my salsa to … Continue reading Adventures in Canning: Salsa
Mom’s Pancakes
There are some days I'm just too tired to cook dinner and breakfast for dinner has always been one of my go to quick meals. Pancakes were one of the first things I learned to make by myself. My mom used to keep a batch of batter in the fridge. Mom's pancakes were always a … Continue reading Mom’s Pancakes
Twice Baked Smashed Potatoes
My lazy day twist on a classic, Twice Baked Potatoes. I like Twice Baked Potatoes but don't like to burn my fingers or the effort involved. Oh, like many of my recipes all measurements are suggestions. Foil - 1 square per potato 4-6 potatoes -- I used a mixture of red and Yukon Gold olive … Continue reading Twice Baked Smashed Potatoes
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Ingredients 1 lb of fresh green beans 1/2 to 1 lb pound of bacon disposable aluminum pan with holes poked in the bottom or a grill basket/pan hard wood for cooking - I've tried a hickory, mesquite and a mixture of oak/mesquite. Get fire going on grill and allow fire to burn down some. Wash … Continue reading Grilled Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Grilled Pork Chops with Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
pork chops coarse ground black pepper garlic powder coarse ground sea salt cayenne powder olive oil Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce Mix seasonings in a small bowl. Next pour about 2-3 TBS olive oil into a bowl. Get a large piece of plastic wrap or foil. You need enough to completely wrap up the chops. Lay … Continue reading Grilled Pork Chops with Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
Glazed Carrots
The Big Guy loves carrots. One of his favorite sides is either maple, brown sugar or honey glazed carrots. This is quite easy. carrots - fresh, frozen, canned, whatever you have on hand 1-2 TBS of honey, maple or brown sugar 1 - 1TBS of butter water lemon juice -- from 1/4 of lemon. The … Continue reading Glazed Carrots
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Combined two of my favorites bacon and asparagus. Even the Big Guy, who doesn't like asparagus, liked this. Just about anything is better either wrapped in bacon or dipped in chocolate. Ingredients 1 lb of fresh asparagus 1/2 lb to pound of bacon disposable aluminum pan with holes poked in the bottom or a grill … Continue reading Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
The Dee Zone 