When traveling, you end up eating in restaurants. Whenever possible, we avoid the big chain establishments, looking for the local Mom and Pop smaller establishments. After all, you can eat at Denny’s anytime. Now there are exceptions – Shari’s is one such exception. For one thing, Shari’s isn’t on every corner. The first time we ate at Shari’s was in Idaho. The food was awesome, the service friendly and the pie selection was amazing. In Oregon, Shari’s are almost as common as Denny’s. At least in the larger towns. Their fruit pies and cobblers are made with whatever is in season. In the summer they serve up a great Blackberry Cobbler.
Author: Rosemarie's Kitchen
I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
Asian Foil Wrapped Chicken Thighs
Do you have a pet peeve? Something that really makes you crazy? I have more than I can count, although after 30+ years of being married to a man who bravely pokes fun at all my petty pet peeves, I’ve learned to let go of a few. Hubby would do things like eat a salad with a dinner fork just to teach me that the world was not going to go spinning off to some etiquette hell because of it. And then there are those pet peeves that do matter, and we need to speak up.
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As a child growing up, we didn’t have the television as a distraction during dinner. For the longest time, the dining room table was in the kitchen, and the television (an old black and white contraption with rabbit ears and three channels to choose from) was in the living room.
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June 30th is National Mai Tai Day! Did you know that once upon a time, The Zombie was the Cosmopolitan of its day. In a way, the Zombie paved the way for the Mai Tai. It was the Zombie that put Tiki drinks on the map. Then, in 1959 Hawaii became a state and the islands became a tourist Mecca almost overnight. Americans flocked to luaus where they were served a fruity tropical drink called the Mai Tai. Thanks to the tourist industry and Luaus, that rum-kicking Mai Tai knocked the Zombie off its Tiki Pedestal.
Sparklers and Skewers – That’s Celebrating!
The idea of a themed barbecue revolving around grilled foods on a skewer is one I had been kicking around for a while. Then one year while getting ready for a big 4th of July cookout, suddenly a light came on. How could I have been so blind! We’ll be firing up our backyard grill anyhow – why not cook everything on a “fire stick”?
Continue reading “Sparklers and Skewers – That’s Celebrating!”Start Your Day with Sunrise Sausage Enchiladas
If you are thinking spicy breakfast Enchiladas, this is not the one for you. It you are thinking rich and flavorful, then you have come to the right place. My recommendation is to start early because there is a lot of prep work with a long bake or create the Enchilada Casserole a day in advance. Then all you need do is let the casserole come to room temperature, bake and enjoy.
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Spicy Firecracker Jalapeno Burgers to Light Up Your Taste Buds
These burgers are big – packed with flavor and VERY messy! You might want to consider handing out bibs when serving – I kid you not. I’ve actually thought about investing in those disposable lobster bibs that they hand out in restaurants. The chunky salsa gives the burgers a nice kick. And that “surprise” in the center – oh my! The guacamole lends a creamy finish, while the nacho cheese sauce just oozes out everywhere.
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Golden Rum Glazed Bundt Cake
What does summertime mean to you? Do you change how you eat or when you eat or what you eat? Most definitely. Meals are lighter, healthier and need to fit into a picnic basket.
A Red, White and Blue Feast with Something for Everyone
For your consideration, I have opted to forego the usual 4th of July Parade of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato and macaroni salads. Instead, I’m thinking more along the lines of a “grown up” feast. Of course, you can always throw some burgers and dogs on the grill for the little ones.
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Company’s Coming? Then It’s Slow-Cooker Pork Ragù
This is a great meal. Not something you throw together in the crock pot on your way out the front door in the morning, it does need a little prep work and some tending toward the end, but still you’ll have plenty of free down time. I love down time – it let’s me clean the kitchen and set the table and do all sorts of domestic things before supper time including selecting a nice bottle of wine.
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Sizzling Ancho Cornbread Stuffed Pork Chops
One beautiful Saturday afternoon, while strolling down the meat section of my local market, I saw the most awesome thick cut pork chops I had ever seen. These babies had to be nearly 2 inches thick, with a nicely trimmed fat edge on one side and a bone on the other. There were three of these beautiful chops in a package, market for “special” pricing. I can only surmise that a customer had ordered the extra-thick pork chops and then for whatever reason, decided against the purchase after the meat was cut.
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Steamed New Potatoes with Lemon Zest and Herbs
I know what you are asking – is the title right? Steamed Potatoes with Lemon Zest? Really? Yes, really. I thought the same thing when I first came across this recipe. I was looking for a potato to compliment my Pesto Roast, and this seemed the perfect pairing.
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Easy Deli Stromboli
As we stood at the check out stand of our grocery store, the cashier rang up our purchases and chatted up a storm. She had a comment about just about everything that came from the cart to the register. The deli meats and sub sandwich oil were of particular interest. As it turned out, she loved sandwiches. She lived for sandwiches and the idea of someone making a sandwich seemed to excite her beyond measure.
Buffalo Indian Corn Chili with Fry Bread
Here it is, June 25th again. It’s amazing how that date comes up at this same time every year . . .
Those of you who have been following along for a while now know that I’m a bit of a history nut. I love American History – warts and all. By that, I mean I appreciate the dark side of this country’s past and don’t pretend for a moment that we didn’t have our share of black eyes.
Alton’s Southern Fried Catfish
While there are no new episodes of Good Eats, watching the reruns was a favorite pastime of mine. Alton Brown’s approach to giving you a recipe reminded me of my own approach to teaching our Catholic Faith to Kiddo. What? Cooking and faith taught in the same way? Yep.
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