Memorial Day weekend for many is the rope drop for Summer. I don't even have to look at the calendar to know when Memorial day weekend is, I can tell it's close by the throngs of cars parked on the side of the road by the creek just above me. Come Memorial Day, screams of terror followed by a loud splash fill my yard as teenager after teenager jump off J.H. Barber bridge. And ...
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Last Minute Superbowl Food!
Sometimes ( ok, a lot of times) special occasions kind of sneak up on me. Especially minor holidays. Yes, I consider the Super Bowl a minor holiday. When this happens, I like to dig down into my bag of tricks and pull out a recipe or two that I know will come together well. Here is a quick list for all of you out there looking for something good to whip up for the big game ...
Homemade Ruffles Potato Chips
Never buy a bag of potato chips again! Make your own Homemade Ruffles Potato Chips from scratch! Cheap and easy and lots of fun to eat. I'm not sure that I have ever heard of anyone who doesn't love potato chips. I've heard of folks who can't eat potato chips, or "try not" to eat potato chips, and a few people who say potato chips go straight to their thighs, but I can't ...
BBQ Chicken Pouches
Well, word on the street is that the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are headed to the Super Bowl. The word on the street also says that it will probably be a good game, too. I hear that people are already placing their bets on this big game. Thank goodness, there is "word on the street" to fill me in on these things, because I haven't the foggiest idea what's ...
Hot Wing Wontons and a Saucy Mama Giveaway!!!
Now you guys know that I am a big fan of "free" and I figure that if a lowly food blogger is going to really enjoy food blogging life, you have to take advantage of a few of it's perks. As long as they are good ones. So, when Saucy Mama sent me an email a couple months ago asking me to participate in the Saucy Mama Cooking Contest ( there is a $1,000 ...