No Bean Cheesy Beef Nachos

There are National Days (for America) and International Days to celebrate. Sometimes, the National and International Days are one and the same. Sometimes the National Days exist only in America. Still other days are different depending upon the calendar used.

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Swirling Pizza Roll for Fun

Why can’t we have pizza for dinner? Is that something you hear in your house? My guys love their pizza. I am not a fan of ordinary, pedestrian pizza. If I am going to have pizza, it needs to be  with attitude.

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Crescent Jalapeño Poppers with a Little Sizzle

It’s mid-September and most of our garden has been uprooted so that we can prepare the planter boxes for another crops – maybe. The verdict is still out as to a winter garden. I’ve actually thought about building another planter box that will be dedicated to Purple Asparagus. Yeah, I know it takes years for asparagus to reach harvesting perfection, but I love asparagus.

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Tailgate Saturday and Yukon Gold Roast Beef Crostini

Did you know that today is National Tailgate Day? Since National Tailgate Day is observed on the first Saturday in September, obviously this in reference to College Football and not the NFL. No matter, it’s still a good reason to celebrate.

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Rethinking the Taco Ring for the Big Game

Let me start by saying I am sorry I did not photograph the “process” as I should have for prosperity and this post. My family was waiting for supper, and had a movie on “hold” until I could join them, so I was in a bit of a rush. Besides, I wasn’t entirely certain that what I was attempting to do would come out beautifully or turn into a giant blob in the end. As it turns out, what I had imagined in my head actually translated nicely for the finished bake.

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Game Day Munch Fest 1

Football-Party-Ideas-1My idea of Fantasy Football is an awesome field of yummy foods on a banquet table decked out in team colors. While throwing a living-room tail-gate party every Sunday would be a bit much, putting together a couple of game-day parties while watching non-important games is fun. Think of it as “practice time” leading up to the big event – The Super Bowl Sunday.

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First and Goal – A Manly Game Day “Tea Party”

Invite a man to a tea party and watch him run to the nearest exit. I know, I’ve tried. Tea Parties are for girls. Finger sandwiches, little cakes and all that tea – really? Suggest a tea party for a football game and you will get shot down before the first slice of bread can be trimmed of its crust. Disguise a “tea party” as a sporting event with little bite size sandwiches, some brownies and cupcakes and watch the food just disappear! Stop and think about it for a minute – what is a slider but a bite-size dressed down tea sandwich? Toss out the flowers and fancy china cups. Decorate the table with team colors instead. Before they know what hit them, the men in your life are attending a tea party.

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