The pizza was good. The only issue was that the cheese got a little bit too brown on top. But the sauce was terrific and the crust recipe for the basic crust was good, I will get those here soon. Lately I have been eating a lot of prepared foods and not really been cooking all that much. I miss it a little and will have to get back to cooking soon.
I have had some great food out lately. We went to a Japanese Steakhouse that was so tremendously good. The atmosphere is not up there with a more expensive place. I don't need atmoshpere as long as the food is really good. The chicken that I had was a little dry, but other than that it was really good.
I have found a local place near me that is like a diner, but kind of different. All the food is handmade, including the biscuits. So good! I have met the owner and when I was in on Tuesday, she let me try her bread pudding. I am not a bread pudding fan, but I loved this!! OMG, it was heaven!!
When go next time I will see if I remember to take my camera and take some pictures of the food. Doug had Yankee pot roast with veggies. The portion was HUGE and the meat was fork tender in a wonderful brown gravy with tender potatoes and carrots. I am drooling just thinking about it! So, go out into your local area and try someplace that you have never tried before, you never know, you might have just found a new favorite place!!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Pizza Time!!
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Pulled Pork...
I add the BBQ sauce that I made to this to make wonderful BBQ pulled pork sandwiches... This is a set it and forget it recipe. You can use any seasonings that you like on the pork.
Ingredients:
Medium to large pork roast ( it has to fit into your crock pot!)
Garlic seasoning ( I use granulated garlic)
Salt
Pepper
TIP: I use all the seasons that I like. Do not use a lot of salt because later you will be adding BBQ sauce to this.
Directions:
Put pork roast into crock pot already seasoned. Set on low. Do not add water or any liquid, as the pork cooks it will release liquid. I cooked mine for 8 hours and it was fall apart tender. After 8 hours check to make sure the pork is cooked through and remove from crock pot if it is. Place roast on cutting board to cool slightly. Dump liquid out of crock pot and set back on the counter, you will still need it.
Take the bones out of the roast if there are any, take two forks and start using them to pull the roast apart. It should look like it has been shredded. As the you finish the pieces, put them back into the crock pot to keep warm. When finished with the roast, add some BBQ sauce and stir , when the sauce is completely stirred in, add more to your preference.
When enough BBQ sauce has been added, put lid on but so that the steam escapes... Let warm through for about 20 - 30 minutes. Put on buns and serve.
Ingredients:
Medium to large pork roast ( it has to fit into your crock pot!)
Garlic seasoning ( I use granulated garlic)
Salt
Pepper
TIP: I use all the seasons that I like. Do not use a lot of salt because later you will be adding BBQ sauce to this.
Directions:
Put pork roast into crock pot already seasoned. Set on low. Do not add water or any liquid, as the pork cooks it will release liquid. I cooked mine for 8 hours and it was fall apart tender. After 8 hours check to make sure the pork is cooked through and remove from crock pot if it is. Place roast on cutting board to cool slightly. Dump liquid out of crock pot and set back on the counter, you will still need it.
Take the bones out of the roast if there are any, take two forks and start using them to pull the roast apart. It should look like it has been shredded. As the you finish the pieces, put them back into the crock pot to keep warm. When finished with the roast, add some BBQ sauce and stir , when the sauce is completely stirred in, add more to your preference.
When enough BBQ sauce has been added, put lid on but so that the steam escapes... Let warm through for about 20 - 30 minutes. Put on buns and serve.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
My BBQ Sauce
I don't like a lot of the BBQ sauces on the market today, so it forced me to make my own. This sauce you can make as sweet or tart as you want.
Ingredients:
46 ounces of ketchup ( about 6 cups)
1 box of light brown sugar ( about 4 cups)
Vinegar to taste
Worcestershire to taste
Salt to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients into a bowl well, let sit to come together. Put into another container and refrigerate.
Ingredients:
46 ounces of ketchup ( about 6 cups)
1 box of light brown sugar ( about 4 cups)
Vinegar to taste
Worcestershire to taste
Salt to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients into a bowl well, let sit to come together. Put into another container and refrigerate.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Twice Baked Potatoes
This recipe came from wanting something different besides baked potatoes. I usually only make these at Christmas time because Doug thinks that they are special...
Twice Baked Potatoes
I use baking potatoes. mainly because they are big and they hold up well. I also get one or two extra in case of mistakes... If no mistakes are made, I use them for the filling and let Doug eat the rest....
Bake potatoes in the oven like you are making baked potatoes, you can do this in the microwave, but I love the crunchy skins. Let potatoes cool enough to be able to handle them. Cut in half length ways, so they look like a potato boat. Using a table spoon or teaspoon, spoon out the middle being careful to leave about 1/3 of an inch around the sides. (Tip: I have done less, but the sides do not hold up well.).
Take the potato's middle and put in a separate bowl. After you have done all the potatoes, I put the 'shells' in the refrigerator to firm up. With the filling in the bowl, prepare as you would mashed potatoes, using less milk. You want the filling to be not runny and firm. I then add a whole bag of Colby jack cheese and about 10 slices of bacon. You can add what ever you want to the basic recipe. Mix together well. When you are ready, spoon filling into the shells, being generous. Fill over the top. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You want to bake for about 45 minutes or until heated through. I always put extra cheese and bacon on top.
Tips: I make these the day before and leave in the refrigerator overnight before filling the shells, mainly because the shells firm up and the filling firms up and I can fill using my hands. I have made these with just butter and salt and pepper, also just cheese. When doing just cheese with bacon and cheese, be sure to top those with bacon with a couple of bacon pieces so that you know which is which.... Also remember, you are using half potatoes, so if you need 4 halves, you buy 2 potatoes. I buy extra in case....
Twice Baked Potatoes
I use baking potatoes. mainly because they are big and they hold up well. I also get one or two extra in case of mistakes... If no mistakes are made, I use them for the filling and let Doug eat the rest....
Bake potatoes in the oven like you are making baked potatoes, you can do this in the microwave, but I love the crunchy skins. Let potatoes cool enough to be able to handle them. Cut in half length ways, so they look like a potato boat. Using a table spoon or teaspoon, spoon out the middle being careful to leave about 1/3 of an inch around the sides. (Tip: I have done less, but the sides do not hold up well.).
Take the potato's middle and put in a separate bowl. After you have done all the potatoes, I put the 'shells' in the refrigerator to firm up. With the filling in the bowl, prepare as you would mashed potatoes, using less milk. You want the filling to be not runny and firm. I then add a whole bag of Colby jack cheese and about 10 slices of bacon. You can add what ever you want to the basic recipe. Mix together well. When you are ready, spoon filling into the shells, being generous. Fill over the top. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You want to bake for about 45 minutes or until heated through. I always put extra cheese and bacon on top.
Tips: I make these the day before and leave in the refrigerator overnight before filling the shells, mainly because the shells firm up and the filling firms up and I can fill using my hands. I have made these with just butter and salt and pepper, also just cheese. When doing just cheese with bacon and cheese, be sure to top those with bacon with a couple of bacon pieces so that you know which is which.... Also remember, you are using half potatoes, so if you need 4 halves, you buy 2 potatoes. I buy extra in case....
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Holiday Recipes...
Hi all!!! I am going to try and get the things that we are having for Christmas dinner here. I know that we are having prime rib on Christmas Eve with twice baked potatoes and veggies. Christmas day is ham and mac and cheese... I will try and get the recipes for the prime rib, twice baked potatoes, and ham.
Happy holidays!!!
Happy holidays!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
I Have Been Lazy....
I have been really lazy lately.... I have not been really cooking much. So, what I want to do is open this up to any of you that have recipes that you would like to share. You can send them to me and I will post them so that everyone can try them... I am making Shepard's Pie tonight and that recipe is here...
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