Cook Book Alert: Rae Drummond author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Recipes from an accidental country girl is anything but an accident. The photography, step by step pictures, ranch family stories, and realistic approach to cooking makes this cookbook a wonderful find and great addition to any cookbook collection. From her Marlboro man steak sandwich, to the perfect…
Month: February 2011
Spice Up Your Side Dishes
In the 1950’s dinner was predictable most often consisting of meat, potatoes, a vegetable, and bread & butter. Those days of mashed potatoes and canned peas are over! Today with our country becoming a melting pot of cultures & cuisines, beef tenderloin can end up being paired with bok choy and ahi tuna with fried kale chips. Side dishes have long taken a back seat…
A New Fresh & Healthy Twist on Chips & Salsa
Before I begin let me make perfectly clear that I LOVE chips & salsa! Whether it be my slammin sadie’s salsa (check previous post “Ultimate Tailgate Menu”) or the fresh salsa you get in June at the Farmer’s Market. Yum!! I think I could make a meal on chips & salsa alone..(well maybe chips, salsa, & a side of guacamole) …