At the 2016 World Food Championships, I listened while a Canadian team complained about the cooking conditions. We were outside, with bugs, on straw that had been put down to dry the dirt, and they complained that they could have stayed at home and cooked in better conditions. I didn’t say anything. Being a WFC…
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Cooking with Beer at Beer Bloggers 2017
Prior to Beer Bloggers Conference 2017 in Milwaukee, I agreed to present a short talk about “Cooking with Beer, ” and I was scared to death. I cook with beer write recipes for breweries regularly, and for some reason, I assumed many people did the same thing. To be honest, I figured I would get…
Hurricane Prep from a Lifetime of Prepping
In my 44 years, I’ve lived through my fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms, and I’ve learned a thing or two over the years. We all know the obvious prepping advice. These tips are from my hard fought lessons learned. Food Boxed Food. Yes, buy canned goods, but don’t forget boxed goods. Cereal, Pop…
Granny’s Sausage & Rice Casserole #Sundaysupper
With school just beginning, getting back into our daily routines has been rough. Waking up at 5am to be at school by 6:45am, classes all day, practices and homework after that, and still needing to make dinner. Likewise, there are evening when even I get tired of cooking. I cook breakfast and dinner at least 5…
Sriracha Deviled Crab Sandwich with Key Lime-Bacon Slaw #SundaySupper
For many of us, Labor Day signals the end of summer. However, Labor Day was actually declared a holiday celebrating the social and economic contributions of the American worker, which is me! Ok…to be truthful, it’s nearly every American–my parents who worked to give me a college education, my grandparents who worked multiple jobs to…
All-Natural Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bites
As a parent of two ADHD children, I’ve read my fare share of research, blogs, diets, wild-haired experiments, and theories regarding effective, and sometimes alternative, ADHD treatments. While I’m not a medical professional and do not claim to be an expert, I base much of my boys’ treatment on my readings and work from college….
Chicken with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce & Roasted Asparagus #SundaySupper
For most working moms, chicken is a staple. Whether boneless skinless, whole, or even nuggets, we all have it in our freezer, and let’s face it. We have it, because we know our kids will eat it. They’re programmed from birth to love chicken nuggets and many are taught that any new protein, “tastes like…
3 Daughters Cider Cocktails: Florida Cider Caipirinha
In Florida, everyone will tell you that “it’s not the heat; it’s the humidity,” and that may very well be true. However, regardless of heat or humidity, summer is prime time for cocktails…cool, crisp, refreshing cocktails! I’ve often said that I eat and drink my way around the world, and through my travels, I’ve come…
Southern Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Biscuit Sandwich #SundaySupper
The real name of this sandwich was “Sweet Tea Brined Cornbread Crusted Chicken Biscuit with Fried Egg,” and the more accurate description is even longer. However, the sandwich itself, regardless of name length, is one cohesive, Southern-inspired, piece of heaven, and while it seems difficult to make, it’s actually quite easy. **My tip is to…
Golden Girl Granola Crusted Mahi Pasta Appetizers
Every once in while, I get inspired to create recipes from unexpected ingredients. This was no exception. My challenge…create an appetizer using granola. Yes, granola…the yummy mix of oats, honey, nuts, and any mix of flavorful ingredients. Yes, granola…the breakfast food that I eat in a big bowl with milk. Yes, granola…the portable snack mix…
Creative Hot Dog Recipes: Sauerkraut Stuffed Hot Dogs #SundaySupper
My name is Amy, and I’m a hot dog snob. I love hot dogs, but I have standards and just any ole hot dog won’t cut it. Boiled vs. Grilled vs. Baked Since I was a kid, I have NEVER liked “boiled” hot dogs. There was something about a weinie swimming around in its own…
Freezer Clean-Out Meals: Venison-Parmesan Flatbreads
Like many people, I have a freezer full of partial bags of peas, single breakfast sandwiches, leftover spaghetti sauce, unidentifiable plastic containers, and ziploc bags of mystery. However, rather than leave these things until it’s time to buy a new refrigerator, I try to clean out periodically and cook with what’s there. Over the years,…
