Fettuccine Alfredo with Sea Scallops and Shrimp
Whenever we would go to a popular Italian food restaurant chain I would always order the Fettuccine Alfredo. Love that stuff. It was so delicious and creamy and had a subtle yet decadent flavor that I could not resist. Then one day (about 15 years ago) I thought that it would be nice to try …
Brownie Pie a la Mode
I make a lot of desserts around here. With life in a busy hospitality house and the amount of cooking that needs to be done it certainly is tempting just to buy boxed brownie mix. Brownies from a mix taste good and who who would know the difference? Still, because they are so filled with …
Ham and Cheese Vegetable Chowder
The more I begin to flex my culinary muscle the longer my snooty nose seems to grow and the further I look down it onto the dishes that I once enjoyed. “Dump Cake? Oh please” I harrumph. “Cream of Mushroom Soup?! NEVER!” I gasp. “Velveeta Cheese, you say? What is this Velveeta Cheese of which …
Asking the “why” question the right way
I had an interesting and worshipful thought visit me today due to the facebook post of a dear friend. Here is the post as it appeared on my facebook home page… It is a thought provoking post to be sure. The heart of it is meant to move us to action. We can help …
Friends Don’t Let Friends Have Bad Doctrine
There is a “How to share your faith” evangelism program that suggests asking the question “If you were wrong in your beliefs, would you want to know?” as a means to open up further discussion. That’s both a good and a bad question. On the one hand, it’s a good question because who wouldn’t want …
Coffee Ice Cream
If you like to make your own ice cream or if you’ve ever thought of making your own ice cream you’ve gotta get this book “The Perfect Scoop” by David Lebovitz. David is pretty much the final authority on ice cream. You won’t find better out there… you can look… but you won’t find it. …
Classic Sandwich Bread
A few months ago we (and by “we” I mean “I” with Mike along for the ride rolling his eyes and shaking his head) started living a more chemical free life and looking for ways to embrace a more organic and sustainable way of doing things. So far in the game, it has been a …
Competition Ribs
OK, I am about to share with you the recipe that I would use if ever I were in a big “Rib BBQ Championship of the World” competition. These would win… hands down. As a matter of fact it doesn’t even matter that I am not a pit master and have no business entering such …
Brown Sugar Pecan Pound Cake
I was all out of white sugar and I needed to make a cake for the midweek study. YAY! I’m so happy I ran out of white sugar. Plato said “Necessity is the mother of invention” and though I am not a philosopher I might add “Necessity makes a home cook run to the internet”. …
Miracle Pan Release
I’m so excited about my newest recipe… for this… It looks like it might taste good… but it won’t. It’s not frosting or batter… it’s what makes cake and frosting possible though. It’s Miracle Pan Release. :D I’m not buying cooking spray anymore. I don’t know if the stuff that is in it is …