I may have jumped the gun. Turns out there is a National Pigs In A Blanket Day. Evidently it’s on April 24th every year so we’ll think of this as a “trial run” to get in the swing so by April 24th, we’ll be all set. And there’s more ways to enjoy them than you [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Pigs In A Blanket
There seem to be many pathways to Pigs In A Blanket – a variety of cultures can lay claim to a meat wrapped in a dough or even another meat, e.g. bacon. For this week it’s the classic cocktail franks wrapped in crescent roll dough. For a little variety we’ll make a couple of dipping [...]
Herb Stuffed Mushrooms: Reloaded
While good, the original recipe didn’t “WOW” me. The texture was wrong for me at least. Too soft, the mushroom didn’t seem to have much body and the stuffing didn’t really provide any contrast. The buttery taste with basil and thyme was good, but it needed some substance that my simple dried bread crumbs couldn’t [...]
Making Herb Stuffed Mushrooms
Time to stop writing about it and start making the Herb Stuffed Mushrooms! Started by toasting 4 slices of bread and then running them through the food processor. I just left it on while I started the butter melting in a pan. After wiping down the mushrooms and finding enough like ones to stuff, I [...]
Dry or Fresh Bread Crumbs?
The recipe for Herb Stuffed Mushrooms calls for bread crumbs, but allows for the choice of fresh or dry. So what difference will choosing one over the other make? Fresh bread crumbs are just that – fresh bread made into crumbs typically by pulsing slices in a food processor or blender. 3 slices of sandwich [...]
Stuffed Mushroom Pan Prep
While posting the recipe for the stuffed mushrooms, I noticed there was no mention of baking pan preparation. Normally a baking sheet with veggies needs some sort of lubrication to keep them from sticking. The usual suspects include: tin foil parchment paper oil/butter/cooking spray Even on a non-stick baking tray, things can and do stick. Some [...]
Motorcycle: Reloaded
Can’t believe it’s the middle of March and I’m taking the motorcycle out for it’s first spin! At 60 degrees I don’t care what time of year it is, I’m on the bike.
Wrap-N-Mat Reusable Sandwich Containers
Found the Wrap-N-Mat via Flavorista: The environmentally-friendly re-usable Wraps and Pouches also serve as a place mat providing a clean eating surface anywhere! A lunch bag that doubles as a eating mat, is reusable and washable – very nice!
Herbed Stuffed Mushrooms
Herbed and breadcrumb stuffed mushrooms are favorite appetizer finger foods at any event. These bite sized treats can be made fresh or ahead of time. Naturally fresh is best but frozen is convenient.
Guinness Genius In 10 Steps
There’s more to know about Guinness Beer than just its darkness.