Fall is finally upon us! The leaves are starting to change colors and Starbucks’s PSL’s are abound. If your family is anything like ours, then I’m sure apple picking is on your list of fall must-do’s. And if you family … Continued
FINALLY, a carnitas recipe that I can’t wait to make again and again. I’ve been searching for the perfect recipe for quite some time now and I’m so happy that I’ve finally landed on a recipe that I’m happy with. … Continued
The wife and I recently returned from a visit to the in-laws with yet again more meat. For those who don’t already know, every time we visit, Selma’s parents always send us home with copious amounts of meat. This time, they … Continued
Even though we had some spring-like weather last week, it’s dropped back down into freezing temperatures again so this calls for some hearty, stick-to-your-ribs (pun intended) recipes to get us through the cold. While browsing the interwebs one day trying to … Continued
Whenever I get a chance to let my Le Creuset do the heavy lifting for dinner, I take it. There is just something so freeing about throwing everything into a pot and forgetting about it until dinner time. This recipe … Continued
For our first Valentines Day as a married couple, we decided to stay in and eat dinner at home to avoid the craziness that is Valentines Day. On the menu was a recipe that I’ve wanted to try for awhile … Continued
It’s been a long long time since I’ve had the time to publish a new recipe. With the big move to a new city, a new job, a new puppy, and getting hitched, 2016 has been a crazy (but fun!) … Continued
As of late, Selma has been trying to get forcing us to eat less red meat. As a fellow Texan, this is downright cruel. However, I will admit that we have been eating too much beef lately so it doesn’t hurt … Continued
In the south, it’s no secret that we love our fried food. Anything battered and fried is automatically a staple in our diets. Growing up, there was one dish in particular that I just couldn’t get enough of. That’s right…Chicken … Continued
Whenever I think of salisbury steak, my mind automatically wanders to those little frozen TV dinners with the pucks of mystery meat and questionable brown gravy. Although I ate plenty of those things back in the day, fortunately I’ve grown … Continued
Before I knew about real mac & cheese, I’d always assumed it came from a blue and yellow box with a powdered cheese packet. Not that there is anything wrong with that kind of mac & cheese, but once you’ve … Continued
Welcome back to our review of Plated! If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —— Last up on the menu was the … Continued
Welcome back to our review of Plated! If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —— Next up on the menu was the … Continued
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- For out second order of Plated, we ordered tried to stick with dishes that … Continued
Earlier this week, Selma underwent some oral surgery so she’s limited to a diet of primarily soft foods for the next new days. This meant that I needed to come up with a menu that she could comfortably eat but was … Continued
If you enjoyed our past recipes utilizing Reduction Ready, then you’re really going to love this one. It’s so simple and easy to prepare you’ll want to make this for dinner every night! What you’ll need: 2-4 6oz. fillets of … Continued
One of our new favorite dishes to make is stir-fry. It’s quick and easy to make on a busy week night but still looks like you took all day preparing it. The great thing about stir-fry is that there’s really … Continued
If there is one thing that I love more than bacon, it’s any sort of ground meat on rice or noodles. I know…it sounds strange but just trust me on this one. Maybe it’s because I grew up eating it … Continued
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —— Last on the menu was the Pan-Roasted Chicken … Continued
A few weeks back, our good friend Miles came into town bringing with him 3 bottles of his very own reductions from his new company, Reduction Ready. What are reductions you may ask? Excellent question. A reduction is simply the … Continued
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —— Next up on the menu was the … Continued
Welcome back to our review of Blue Apron! If you want to know more about Blue Apron in general, click on over to the Blue Apron Unboxing and Pricing post to get the scoop. —– First on the menu was … Continued
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- The last meal in our box was the Vietnamese Caramel Fish with Vermicelli and … Continued
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. —- Next up on the menu was the Thai Peanut Chicken Curry with Sticky Rice. … Continued
If you want to know more about Plated in general, click on over to my Plated Unboxing and Pricing post to get the run down. ———— First up on the menu was the Seared Pollock with Blood Orange, Olives, and … Continued
Each night before bed, I make it a point to watch one of Gordon Ramsay’s cooking videos on YouTube. Selma likes to make fun of me for it but after she tried these amazing chili beef lettuce wraps, her laughter … Continued
Do you love Swedish meatballs? Do you love stroganoff? If the answer is yes to both of these questions, then you’re in luck. Just like PB&J or biscuits and gravy, Ikea meatballs are a harmonious addition to any stroganoff dish. Don’t … Continued
Now that fall is in full swing and it’s beginning to getting dark and cold outside, Selma and I have begun to crave comfort foods. And in our minds, nothing hits home quite like a grilled cheese sandwich and a … Continued
Pork. The other white meat. Interestingly enough, aside from eating lots of bacon, I don’t actually eat pork that often (hence why this is the first pork dish on the blog). It’s also a meat that is difficult to get just … Continued
While on my quest for the perfect batter, I stumbled across what the interweb claims is The Long John Silver’s batter recipe. Now I’m sure there are hundreds of different recipes that claim to be The signature batter but my guess is … Continued
When I think of refreshing summer favorites, my mind automatically wanders to fish tacos and ice cold beer. Theres really no excuse to not enjoy this summertime staple while you can. Sure, you could eat them during winter but it’s … Continued
If you enjoyed my previous pasta recipe, then you’re going to die when you try this one. Literally, you will die of heart failure because this pasta is so deliciously terrible for you. There are times in life where it pays to … Continued
I love pasta. It is my favorite type of carb and I will never stop eating it. Sorry I’m not sorry CrossFit. Anyways, after toying around with a few recipes, I decided I wanted to make a new pasta dish … Continued
Selma and I are currently going through our stock pile of meat from her dad and trying out new recipes while we’re at it. This time, we decided to make the drumsticks (at 84 cents/lb!!!) because that’s what was defrosted … Continued
A few weeks back, Selma’s dad came to Boston and brought with him a bunch of amazing meat. Only at Shady Maple can you get chicken for $1.00/lb. They were practically giving chickens away at this point. Using any excuse … Continued
While trying to keep things interesting on the home front without doing much work, we decided to put a twist on a weekly staple. You may recall our love for Trader Joes frozen meals because they are really tasty and convenient for those … Continued
Have you even wondered what’s in taco seasoning? Probably not. It’s less than a dollar at most stores and comes in a perfectly pre-packaged pouch ready for use. So why would anyone bother to make their own you ask? Because … Continued
Whenever we feel like making pancakes or waffles, we reach straight for the pre-made mix out of a box and simply add water. However, the more we thought about it, the more we were grossed out by all of the … Continued
After our eventful trip to the Farmers Market, we went home to prepare our delicious feast. For some odd reason, I had been craving the smelts from our trip back to Selma’s house so I picked up a pound at … Continued
Last weekend, Selma and I decided it was time to get serious and finally make some fish tacos. We’ve never made fish tacos before so this was another first for us. We were hoping that it would go a little … Continued
When life gives you cheap cuts of meat, you make delicious braised goods. Our local grocery store had an amazing sale on meat this past weekend so I picked up way too much because I just can’t pass up a … Continued
We are getting real loco with the loco moco this time around! In the past, we’ve made your standard loco moco, turkey loco moco and even loco moco with braised leftovers! However, while perusing the meat isle of the grocery store … Continued
I first stumbled upon butter chicken in Trader Joe’s frozen section. Yes, this is probably not the best introduction to butter chicken but it was delicious. I eat it so often that I decided it was finally time to try … Continued
Being a Texan, I naturally love anything that is smothered in BBQ sauce. And every now and then, I don’t mind eating terribly like a southerner. So for dinner one night, we decided to make some BBQ chicken sprinkled with … Continued
Question: What is the most romantic day of the year? Answer: Trick Question. Every day should be the most romantic day of the year. This particular day was February 7th. What special event falls on February 7th you ask? It’s … Continued
Because I dislike my job and had a bunch of spare paid time off, I decided not to go to work and stay home to play Assassins Creed and make some good old stew. Because I am at the mercy … Continued
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. I love everything about it. Turkey, gravy and pie is all I need in life (Selma knows this already). So because I couldn’t wait any longer, we decided to do a small makeshift … Continued
Our good friend Mr. Bernard was again in town for the week so we had him over for some Loco Moco. Because we had some leftovers from the Guinness-Braised roast, the only logical thing to do with them was to … Continued
