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Archive for RecipesHot ChopsApril 29, 2008 6:36 AM || 3 CommentsSince we've been spending a bit more time being choosy at the store, I have made it a mission to grab some less expensive cuts of meat from the... Smoked Pork TenderloinApril 14, 2008 8:00 PM || 1 CommentsI wish I has pictures of these tenderloins that I smoked on Friday. Unfortunately, my in laws are like the wolves coming after the pig pen and I was unable... Fragrant Chicken Ragout with HominyMarch 29, 2008 11:27 AM || 0 CommentsRarely does my wife ever exclaim about my food being good. I guess it's just that it is so good so often, I'm finding it difficult to meet those... Unholy ChickenMarch 15, 2008 4:32 PM || 3 CommentsCheese, chicken, peppers, bacon. All together in one gloriously unholy combination. Did you hear that sound? Pfizer just made money on me. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4-5... Honey Balsamic Fig Glaze for Your Easter HamMarch 13, 2008 5:33 AM || 0 CommentsThe combination of balsamic-soaked figs with honey and spices creates a delightfully sweet, aromatic glaze and finishing sauce. Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey 2/3 cup very hot water 1/4 cup balsamic... Creamy Tomato Chicken Soup with Roasted CornFebruary 24, 2008 11:43 AM || 0 CommentsIngredients: 4 TBSP vegetable oil 4 slices bacon, chopped 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 TBSP rosemary, chopped 1 cup celery, minced 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup... Oatmeal Crunch CookiesFebruary 1, 2008 8:19 AM || 3 CommentsI had a vision of this cookie in a dream the other night. It was like "What if someone baked cookies with CEREAL in them? I mean, there's oatmeal... Chicken Pot PieJanuary 26, 2008 8:22 AM || 6 CommentsI really wanted to title this recipe "Chicken Pot Pie without a bag of disgusting frozen vegetables" or "Chicken Pot Pie minus broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans." A more... Basic Egg CustardJanuary 18, 2008 8:16 AM || 1 CommentsA long time ago, in a city far, far away (Richardson, Texas, that is), my family took a trip to the local Luby's cafeteria. It was there, instead of... Mission Moon RocksJanuary 16, 2008 8:09 AM || 1 CommentsFile this one away in the category of "great for kids." My son and I had a great time together making these easy drop cookies. Aidan is really into... Potatoes AndrewJanuary 11, 2008 10:16 PM || 2 CommentsI made this dish while my friends from Amsterdam were in town for a visit. My friend, Andrew assisted me in the kitchen as my Sous Chef. To get into... My MeatloafJanuary 4, 2008 9:51 PM || 5 CommentsMeatloaf is such a tricky subject. The tricky part is that meatloaf as a dish evokes certain feelings in people. The populace is divided into three parts about the... Wild Rice Pilaf with Goat Cheese and CranberriesJanuary 2, 2008 9:35 PM || 0 CommentsIngredients: Dry Wild Rice 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Dash each of salt and black pepper 2-3 spoonfuls crumbled goat cheese 1 TBSP butter Cook about... Bread Pudding FlanDecember 13, 2007 6:45 AM || 3 CommentsI really did not know how else to describe this other than "flan." They are cooked similarly to flan or custard, in small ramekin cups. But they require far... Praline Bacon: Sugar + Bacon = Good TimesDecember 12, 2007 9:33 PM || 2 CommentsSugar-crusted bacon with a peppery kick contrasts the creamy saltiness of Blue cheeses. The mouthfeel is unforgettably lush and the flavor is addictive. That just may be the understatement... Shallot Butter Bacon SauceNovember 29, 2007 10:04 PM || 0 CommentsI do believe this could be the most well-named and delicious sounding sauce ever contrived. The only way it could have been better and more appropriate is if it... Double Chocolate Cherry ThumbprintsNovember 27, 2007 9:48 AM || 1 CommentsI made these for the office last week, and despite the nature of the ingredients, they were completely devoured. The ladies would say "complain" about getting fat and the... Green Bean Casserole is Nasty Green Bean AlternativeNovember 24, 2007 8:25 PM || 2 CommentsHere at MIA Headquarters, we like to provide a public service from time to time. You know, aside from the usual food-related knowledge we provide. This issue comes around... Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Tangy Guajillo SauceNovember 17, 2007 6:46 AM || 0 CommentsCheck out m fancy new plates for taking pictures of food! This recipe for the sauce is adapted and improvised from one of Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill sauces. 1... Garlic-Citrus HummusNovember 11, 2007 3:42 PM || 2 CommentsIf you are a man looking to make an impression on a fairly open-minded lady, this appetizer recipe should be right up your alley. Prep time is about 10... Start Cooking's How to Cook a Pork RoastNovember 2, 2007 12:51 PM || 0 CommentsI'm a huge fan of Start Cooking, so I was honored with I was approached to post a recipe an instructional. This is a great instructional on how to... Grilled Pineapple Spears with Brown Sugar GlazeNovember 1, 2007 9:33 AM || 3 CommentsWhat a great way to cook pineapple and in such a simple recipe, too. Good desserts do not have to be complex cakes cookies or candies. Some are just... Creamy Chocolate Honey DecadenceOctober 23, 2007 7:40 PM || 2 CommentsIngredients: 2 (4 oz. each) bars German sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 4 (1 oz. each) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup pure honey 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream... Super French ToastOctober 21, 2007 10:04 AM || 2 CommentsBe prepared to get your griddle or your skillet just a little bit messy. This take on French Toast may leave quite a bit of sugary glaze on the... Haunted Forest PlatterOctober 13, 2007 10:18 AM || 3 CommentsWhat You Need: 3 stalks of broccoli 3 medium beets Wood toothpicks 3 hard-boiled eggs Assorted vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, pea pods, kohlrabies, radishes, sweet red peppers, sweet... Grilled Wings with Spicy Maple GlazeOctober 9, 2007 9:06 AM || 0 CommentsIngredients 1 package chicken wings (about 18-24) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3 TBSP brown sugar 1 TBSP butter 3 TBSP Thai chili sauce Season the wings with salt... Scaredy Cat CookieOctober 2, 2007 9:38 AM || 3 CommentsIngredients 2 round chocolate cookies Canned chocolate icing 2 mint patties 2 multicolored-chip cookies 1 Sathers Cherry Sour candy 2 candy-coated chocolate candies 8 mini candy-coated chocolate candies 2 Junior... Steak Au PoivreSeptember 27, 2007 2:20 PM || 1 CommentsIt's a conundrum. A mystery. An enigma. This awesomely delicious and totally easy dish has a French name and French roots. Then again, so does Texas. Nonetheless, Steak au poivre... Chile Corn FrittersSeptember 26, 2007 8:31 PM || 0 CommentsThis fritter recipe is a great accompaniment to fish or shellfish recipes. The amount of baking powder used give the batter a very light and fluffy text, which balances out... Blackened FishSeptember 26, 2007 11:35 AM || 0 CommentsWarning: You must do this recipe outside or under a commercial vent hood. There is risk of fire. To get that blackened look and taste, you must fire up... Bleu Onion Burger on Mexican BolilloSeptember 24, 2007 8:20 PM || 2 CommentsIngredients: 1 lb. ground chuck 80/20 1 Tsp. black pepper 1/2 Tsp. salt 1/2 Tsp. Liquid smoke 1 sweet yellow onion, sliced into rounds Bleu cheese crumbles Mexican Bolillo... Barbeque Beef RibsSeptember 21, 2007 6:30 AM || 2 Comments2 racks beef ribs, membrane pulled 1 TBSP salt 3 TBSP black pepper 1 TBSP chili powder 1 TBSP garlic powder 1/4 Tsp. tumeric In a small bowl, mix... Caramel Peach Upside-Down CakeSeptember 20, 2007 8:31 AM || 0 CommentsWith all the peaches that we gathered and vaccum-sealed from Fredericksburg, I figured it was high-time to start using some of them up. This isn't a Men in Aprons original... Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Ginger SalsaSeptember 17, 2007 2:09 PM || 2 CommentsClinique is getting into the business of recipes, and I think that's a good thing. The anitoxidants in the strawberries are good for the skin and body, but the... Impossible Cheesburger PieSeptember 13, 2007 8:18 PM || 0 CommentsThis recipe come straight from the latest edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook (with a few alterations). In the end, the final product turned out more like a quiche,... Vanilla Fudge Marble CakeSeptember 12, 2007 2:20 PM || 0 CommentsCake: 3/4 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 Tsp. baking powder 1/2 Tsp. baking soda 1/2 Tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups sugar... Grilled Chicken over Spaghetti ParmigianaSeptember 9, 2007 6:53 AM || 0 CommentsThis is such an easy and elegant dish to make, you could use it for a date night meal. It's not too decadent and the light, cheesy sauce that... CPK BBQ Chicken PizzaSeptember 7, 2007 8:25 PM || 0 CommentsMy first introduction into the world of gourmet pizza was a strange concoction from a restaurant called California Pizza Kitchen in Addison, TX. All I really wanted was a... Raspberry Lemon Drop MartiniSeptember 6, 2007 2:37 PM || 2 Comments1 1/2 oz Ketel One Citroen Vodka 3/4 oz DeKuyper Triple Sec 3/4 oz Chambord Liqueur 1 1/2 oz Sour mixer Juice from two lemon wedges In metal mixing tin,... Hatch Green Chile Cream SauceSeptember 2, 2007 12:10 PM || 2 CommentsIt's that time of year, and the Hatch chiles are arriving all over the country. I picked up a bag at the store the other day and have been... Smoked Pork EmpanadasAugust 29, 2007 6:40 PM || 2 CommentsHere's another in the line of recipe to use up barbeque leftovers. This is one of my favorite categories, because with a simple batch of leftover pulled pork, you... MIA Zesty SlawAugust 26, 2007 8:55 AM || 2 CommentsThis is my recipe for BBQ coleslaw. I was really unhappy with most of the slaw recipes out there, especially ones that include bell pepper. I think the bell pepper... Brandied PeachesAugust 21, 2007 3:21 PM || 1 CommentsFor our 10th anniversary, TheWife and I visited the small Texas town of Fredericksburg and its surrounding tourist attractions. This time of year, the entire area is full of... Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped JalapenosJuly 13, 2007 6:31 AM || 3 CommentsIn certain barbeque circles, these peppers are called ABTS, or Atomic Buffalo Turds. I just call them delicious. A few things you must note before trying this recipe. The... Ultimate Twice-Baked PotatoesJuly 8, 2007 9:04 AM || 1 CommentsIngredients: 4 medium baking potatoes 6 slices bacon, fried crisp, and crumbled 1/4 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 TBSP chopped chives 1/4... Fried Peanut Butter & Banana SandwichJune 27, 2007 7:02 AM || 4 CommentsI had a whole skillet full of leftover frying oil from my pork flautas, when suddenly a wild hair hit me. I began gyrating my hips and singing "Jail House... Crab Stuffed ShrimpJune 26, 2007 11:32 AM || 0 CommentsIngredients 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact 8 oz. lump crab meat 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/3 cup onion, minced 3 cloves, minced 2 TBSP butter... Smoked Pork FlautasJune 24, 2007 2:39 PM || 3 CommentsLet's say you just finished barbequeing a large Boston Butt, and you have a ton of leftovers. Such is typically the case when it comes to barbeque. For the... Iron Skillet Blackberry CobblerMay 24, 2007 8:49 PM || 2 Comments'Tis the season for blackberries. Over at Sweet Berry Farm in Lexington, Texas, the pickings are good. We took a family trip there last weekend to pick strawberries and... Grilled Pineapple KebabsMay 23, 2007 9:13 PM || 1 CommentsIt's funny how some foods just taste awesome by themselves. Grilled pineapple does not need any additions to enhance the taste. Just be sure to use fresh pineapple. Most... Grilled Chicken & Chile QuesadillasMay 18, 2007 8:14 AM || 1 CommentsNot only is the chicken grilled, but the actual final quesadilla is grilled too. Even over a gas grill, there's just something about that satisfying crunch of the tortilla... Lottie's Chocolate Pound CakeMay 9, 2007 7:59 AM || 0 CommentsTake a close look at the picture below. Notice anything missing from the recipe? And the answer is the instructions. Well, that is other than 350 for 1.5 hours. This... Bacon Cheddar Tater Tot CasseroleMay 3, 2007 6:01 AM || 5 CommentsThis is the ultimate in decadently salty casseroles. Add the optional Tabasco to give it a great kick in the mouth. You could really be a winner your next... Grilled Scarlet CornMay 1, 2007 8:49 PM || 5 CommentsIf you have a grocery store with a fairly open-minded produce manager, you just might find a package of these in the produce case along with the other corn.... 1st Place Brisket PasteMay 1, 2007 6:37 PM || 0 CommentsWelcome to National BBQ Month! The following is the recipe I use to make a paste I slather onto my briskets before smoking. This was the exact recipe used to... meat cake. MEAT CAKE!April 5, 2007 10:25 AM || 0 CommentsBy the looks of this picture, you might think that I should categorize this under baking or desserts. Oh sweet Viginia, this is not that kind of cake. In... Bleu Buff Bacon BurgerApril 2, 2007 9:38 AM || 2 CommentsThis may sound like the most decadent thing in the whole world ... well, okay it's a pretty decadent burger, but gosh darnit if it wasn't just the tastiest... Shrimp on the BarbieMarch 27, 2007 1:59 PM || 3 CommentsIf you have the apparatus, I highly suggest tossing some shrimp on the grill. Most recipes and sites will tell you to skewer your shrimp kebab style, but that... Guiness Pub CakeMarch 21, 2007 8:30 PM || 3 CommentsThis recipe comes from The Baking Sheet, a newsletter-style publication put out by the King Arthur Flour Company. Ingredients: 1 cup Guiness stout 1 cup raisins 1 cup dried cranberries... Barbacoa with Spicy SoupMarch 20, 2007 2:08 PM || 11 CommentsIf I were truly enthusiastic I would make barbacoa by digging a 6 foot by 4 foot hole in the ground, light a fire on top of some rocks, season... Four Mushroom Barley SoupMarch 15, 2007 12:48 PM || 3 CommentsI love barley in my soup. Yes, that may sound weird coming from the same guy who would willingly eat a fried twinkie. However, barley is not only good... Mashed Potatoes with ChickpeasFebruary 26, 2007 9:44 PM || 1 CommentsA quick heart healthy recipe today from Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs by Dr. Janet Brill Ingredients 2 pounds baking potatoes,... Baked Chocolate PuddingFebruary 25, 2007 1:28 PM || 2 CommentsThis is a take-off on a recipe from Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Kitchen. The original recipe had this weird step of making chocolate sauce then freezing it as cubes, after... Hot & Spicy Sauerkraut ToppingFebruary 21, 2007 10:53 AM || 2 CommentsIf you are a tailgater or just a lover of putting sauerkraut on stuff, you may want to try this jacked up topping made with sauerkraut. Personally, I think... Turkey Kraut BurgerFebruary 20, 2007 8:37 PM || 1 CommentsI just realized that this is the second turkey burger recipe to be posted on this site. Surprise, Surprise. Does this mean that Men in Aprons is cutting out... English Muffin BreadFebruary 18, 2007 11:36 AM || 0 CommentsI cut this recipe in half from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. The only reason for this was because I didn't have enough milk to make 2 loaves.... Risotto: The Sexiest Rice You'll Ever MakeFebruary 8, 2007 9:14 PM || 5 CommentsThe following is my recipe for making a basic risotto. You should see (and hear) TheWife get all excited when she hears mention of the risotto. Her voice goes... Jamie Oliver's Basic Bread RecipeFebruary 1, 2007 9:29 PM || 3 CommentsThis is Jamie Oliver's basic bread recipe courtesy of Jamie's Recipes. The recipes I have posted for Focaccia and the Onion and Garlic loaf are based on this recipe.... Olive Oil and Rosemary FocacciaJanuary 30, 2007 8:05 PM || 2 CommentsThe breaducation continues this week with a little bit of Foccaccia, which is quite possibly the best bread name of all. This particular Focaccia is a version that is... Cocoa Candied PecansJanuary 29, 2007 9:34 PM || 2 CommentsNeeding a quick dessert slash snack food this evening, I pulled this recipe out of my hat. It's way too easy to make, and it could be a great... Sweet Onion and Garlic BreadJanuary 21, 2007 7:54 PM || 3 CommentsI am not going to post Jamie Oliver’s basic bread recipe. For one, it is just way to long to type out, and I’m sure that would infringe on... Basic Chicken Fried SteakDecember 29, 2006 10:11 AM || 2 CommentsIf you are not from the south, then you probably are not very familiar with chicken fried steak. To those of us south of the Mason-Dixon line, chicken-fried steak... Feta Cheese and Pine Nut Stuffed Pork RoastDecember 14, 2006 9:06 PM || 6 Comments1 boneless pork loin (1.5-2 pounds) Kosher Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup feta cheese 1 teaspoon minced rosemary... Glazed CarrotsDecember 10, 2006 5:19 PM || 3 CommentsSometimes the simplest recipes can be the best. I've been looking into evolving the side dish collection of recipes, and I think we've found a good one. I have... Basic Beef StewDecember 5, 2006 10:51 AM || 1 CommentsThis is a basic beef stew recipe. This is a good starting point for anything that you think you might want to do with stew. Substitute anything you want out... Three Nut Chocolate TorteDecember 3, 2006 9:09 PM || 0 CommentsThis is mostly a Jamie Oliver recipe, except that I added pecans. Weird thing about this recipe is that Olive calls for a regular pie or cake pan in the... Pasta Carbonara con PolloNovember 27, 2006 8:09 AM || 3 Comments- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts - 4-6 oz. pancetta, chopped - 3/4 cup white onion, diced - 4 egg yolks - 1/2 cup heavy cream - 8 oz.... Monkey Bread with Golden RaisinsNovember 26, 2006 9:31 PM || 0 Comments- 4 cans plain buttermilk biscuits - 1 cup golden rasins - 1/2 cup butter - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1/2 cup white granulated sugar - 1 Tsp.... Grilled Sausage and PeppersNovember 10, 2006 2:15 PM || 1 CommentsThis is just a little bit of eye candy for you this weekend. We present to you Grilled Bratwursts, Onions, and Red Bell Peppers. There is a recipe that follows,... Moroccan Spicy Chickpea SoupNovember 8, 2006 11:08 AM || 2 CommentsDave Lieberman scores again with this delicious Morrocan style soup. This second installment in Dave's Dinners was the perfect meal for a cool and cloudy day in Central Texas.... Mexican Turkey Burger with SalsaNovember 7, 2006 9:55 AM || 1 CommentsThe recipe comes from The Ultimate New York Diet book by David Kirsch. His recipe was set to be for a single turkey burger. I'm not sure who cooks... Sausage and Cheese PopoversNovember 6, 2006 9:30 PM || 0 CommentsThis is the first entry of my test of Kathryn Hawkins' cookbook Crepes, Waffles, & Pancakes (aff). I have never had a popover before, but they sure sounded delicious.... Grilled Garlic and Rosemary BruschettasOctober 30, 2006 5:08 PM || 0 CommentsThis is an original recipe by me. I've been in a serious grilling mood lately, so whipped out some appetizers for the wife this weekend. This is a quick and... Chicken Tikka Masala with Cardamom Basmati RiceOctober 29, 2006 7:11 AM || 4 CommentsThis recipe is from Dave Leiberman's new cookbook Dave's Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home Cooking. This dish is unbelievable. The flavor was amazing, and there was just the... Dates With Grilled Ham and Cream CheeseOctober 24, 2006 8:43 AM || 5 Comments- 1 Package whole pitted dates - 2-3 slices of ham - 3-4 ounces cream cheese Slice the dates down one edge, and open them up, exposing the interior... Short Ribs with TagliatelleOctober 23, 2006 7:56 AM || 1 CommentsDespite my deep and long-lasting affection for Ms. Giada de Laurentiis, I rarely if ever cook her food. I do enjoy Italian food, but I just never have liked very... Grilled PizzaOctober 22, 2006 4:36 PM || 5 CommentsThis is my second batch of pizza this weekend. The first batch was beautiful. I made one pepperoni and one canadian bacon and pineapple. The pictures were beautiful. Then my... Oat Bars with Golden Raisin FillingOctober 17, 2006 8:24 PM || 2 CommentsShame on me. I bought my wife the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook (the one that supports breast cancer awareness month), and I was the first person to rifle through... Spicy Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and OrangeOctober 15, 2006 10:46 AM || 0 Comments- 5 dried Guajillo or Ancho chiles - 1/2 cup water - 5 cloves garlic - 1/4 Tsp. ground black pepper - 1/8 Tsp. ground cloves - 1/2 Tsp.... Chocolate Gooey Butter CookiesSeptember 30, 2006 7:40 AM || 0 CommentsBy now everyone is probably aware of my affection for Giada de Laurentiis, but did you know that I absolutely adore Paula Deen. In a grandmotherly kind of way. I... Dirty RiceSeptember 21, 2006 1:21 PM || 0 CommentsI don't know how else to classify dirty rice other than "Soulfood." It's what's good for the soul. Dirty rice is a very southern dish, most common in Louisiana and... Rice Pudding with Dark Chocolate SauceSeptember 12, 2006 9:25 PM || 1 CommentsThis is the most decadent thing I have made to date. The rice pudding is just the basic recipe that I posted a while back, excluding the raisins. In... Cream Cheese Stuffed MushroomsSeptember 4, 2006 1:02 PM || 1 CommentsIngredients 1/5 pounds of whole white mushrooms, varying sizes 6 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup minced white onion 1 TBSP minced garlic 2 TBSP minced mushroom stems (see... Green Chile Corn BreadAugust 23, 2006 10:11 AM || 3 CommentsIngredients 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 TBSP Baking powder 1/2 Tsp. Salt 4 Serrano Peppers, finely chopped 4 Green Onions, finely chopped 2 eggs 1/2... Lemon Syrup CakeAugust 19, 2006 11:39 AM || 0 CommentsI think this is a great any time of the day cake. You can eat it at breakfast time, perhaps with some coffee or tea, or you can make... Curry Coffee Grilling GlazeAugust 16, 2006 7:36 PM || 1 CommentsAh, the grilling continues unabated. There's just something about the blistering temperatures outside that make me want to fire up the grill and stand in front of more blistering... Carnival of the Grill #1August 14, 2006 8:14 PM || 7 CommentsWelcome all grilling enthusiasts! We have finally arrived at the inaugural Carnival of the Grill. I started this carnival about a month ago because I thought the food category... Single Rack of Baby Back RibsAugust 14, 2006 9:00 AM || 2 CommentsThis is my own entry for the first ever Carnival of the Grill. If you haven't submitted a post, go to my information page to find out more. You have... Crawfish EtouffeAugust 13, 2006 8:35 AM || 5 CommentsWe're coming up on a year since the Hurrican Katrina disaster, so I thought I would start featuring some recipes from the bayou. New Orleans actually just south of... Sweet Scones with Vanilla IcingAugust 5, 2006 4:16 PM || 2 CommentsI've never made an icing before in my life. This was the day that all changed. This is the basic sweet scone recipe. You can really add anything you... MIA Dry RubJuly 30, 2006 1:17 PM || 0 CommentsI was looking to make a dry rub for pork that wasn't so sweet and spicy. I needed a nice good rub that had salty and slightly tangy flavors. I... Basic Sweet PizellesJuly 27, 2006 1:34 PM || 5 CommentsMy family and I are selling our house right now, which has prompted us to clean everything. This includes the pantry, where our Pizelle maker resides. TheWife and I... Creamy Potatoes GratinJuly 20, 2006 10:26 AM || 2 CommentsIt's now time for another entry into the Kitchen Sense category. All of these recipes come straight from the new cookbook called Kitchen Sense by Mitchell Davis. I had... Nando's Chicken with Apricot SauceJuly 19, 2006 2:42 PM || 1 CommentsI had the pleasure of trying out and reviewing a couple of new cooking/grilling sauces from Nando's. This one is called Sweet Apricot Cooking and Grilling Sauce. The whole... Fried TwinkiesJuly 18, 2006 12:43 PM || 4 CommentsOK, I need to apologize right quick. In my efforts to put this post on the web, I neglected to tell you what I thought of the fried twinkie.... Camarones Del DiabloJuly 16, 2006 2:37 PM || 3 CommentsThis is my easy-to-make version of Shrimp Diablo. I like a couple of things about this recipe. Number one, I finally got back into the swing of creation and... Chicken Kabobs with Peanut SauceJuly 10, 2006 9:19 AM || 5 CommentsTheWife has been pestering me to make kabobs for weeks now, and I finally gave in to the pressure. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that kabobs... Banana Pecan BreadJuly 3, 2006 2:44 PM || 5 CommentsPublisher's Note: Everyone please welcome TheWife to the stage. This is her very first entry on Men in Aprons, and hopefully not the last. She's actually been doing some proofreading... Banana Pecan BreadJuly 3, 2006 2:44 PM || 5 CommentsPublisher's Note: Everyone please welcome TheWife to the stage. This is her very first entry on Men in Aprons, and hopefully not the last. She's actually been doing some proofreading... Pepper SteakJuly 1, 2006 9:16 AM || 3 CommentsThis is my next submission in a series of recipes that I am making from the new cookbook Kitchen Sense, by Mitchell Davis. Check the first one, Cranberry Johnnycakes, which... Chocolate Crown CupsJune 27, 2006 10:07 PM || 3 CommentsJust an excuse to use some of the Crown Royal Whisky that I received for Father's Day is what this recipe is. Yes, it does give the chocolate a bit... Rum RunnersJune 26, 2006 8:19 PM || 4 CommentsRum Runner! No, it's not a sorority girl squealing at the top of her lungs for a berry-flavored fruity beverage. "Mmmmm. This is soooooo gooooood! I can hardly taste the... Cranberry Johnny CakesJune 25, 2006 9:56 PM || 3 CommentsThis is the first entry in my line of recipe try-outs for the new cookbook, Kitchen Sense by Mitchell Davis. I have been honored to be asked to do this... Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad SandwichesJune 22, 2006 10:48 PM || 0 CommentsThis is my submission for this weeks Carnival of the Recipes, featuring food to go. There should be a lot of great recipes for travel food this week. I am... Chipped Fried Chicken with Ro-TelJune 21, 2006 10:00 AM || 1 CommentsThis is another in my line of "think it up off the top of your head and throw it together entree." And I think it turned out well. The... French Toast Sandwiches with Apricot PreservesJune 17, 2006 3:11 PM || 4 CommentsThis is a delicious, decadent breakfast treat that you might want to eat once in a while. Probably not every single morning, though the thought had crossed my mind.... Beer-B-Q ChickenJune 13, 2006 10:27 AM || 0 CommentsIt's such a brilliant idea, yet its popularity is only been around for a few years now. Beer can chicken, also known as beer up the butt chicken, etc., has... Leftover Grilled Chicken OmeletteJune 10, 2006 8:27 AM || 0 CommentsIt's not the most elegant looking omelette in the world. Definitely not worthy of the Four Seasons. But when you're hungry as hell, or perhaps you're dying of a... Beer and Cheese SoupJune 8, 2006 3:00 PM || 4 CommentsA great soup for a cold day. Also great when you are watching some football and need something manly and hearty. Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup chopped celery... Grilled PotatoesJune 2, 2006 8:55 PM || 2 CommentsIt's an uncommon idea--grilling potatoes. We smash them, mash them, roast them, broil them, twice bake them, boil them, fry them .. pretty much everything under the sun to them.... Spiced HominyJune 1, 2006 3:35 PM || 0 CommentsI was baking some chicken tortilla verde in the oven and needed a quick side dish to go with it. Putting on my quick-thinking cap, I pulled out a can... Spicy PecansMay 30, 2006 10:26 PM || 0 CommentsI cooked these up on a whim during my Memorial Day Brisket Odyssey. It was extremely simple to do, and it make for a really good snack while we hangning... Baja Date CakeMay 19, 2006 8:07 AM || 6 CommentsOn a whim, I decided to do some baking. TheWife made sure to poke fun at me, "Baking? You? Let's not forget the cornbread fiasco of '02." Ha ha. To... Ziploc OmeletteMay 18, 2006 8:52 AM || 35 CommentsAnd now, it's time for an entry into .. TALES OF THE WEIRD! Did you know you can make an omelette in ziploc bag? It's true, my friends. No omlette... Smoked Pork Loin Draped in BaconMay 15, 2006 8:22 PM || 4 CommentsI based the recipe for this smoked pork loin after a recipe in the Dr. BBQ Big Time BBQ Cookbook. He, in turn, based it off a recipe from the... Beer and Butter BBQ InjectionMay 15, 2006 6:35 PM || 3 CommentsNext time you decide to smoke or grill a large piece of pork, such as a pork loin roast or a pork tenderloin, invest in a little butter and... Sweet And Spicy BBQ RubMay 11, 2006 8:49 PM || 1 CommentsIt's national BBQ Month this month, and I'm a bit behind in getting material out. So here's a sweet and spicy rub for your BBQ needs. This goes great on... Toasted Pound Cake with MascarponeMay 8, 2006 3:07 PM || 0 CommentsI tried one of Giada de Laurentiis' recipes this weekend, one in which I was in love with after seeing her "Power of Pesto" episode of Everyday Italian. I made... Chinese Marbled EggsMay 3, 2006 8:12 AM || 0 CommentsIn another in my series on using those leftover eggs from easter, here comes a very interesting recipe that TheWife and I tried out. As you can see from... Grilled Frontier SteakMay 1, 2006 8:00 AM || 4 CommentsThe pioneers didn't have dijon mustard on the frontier, and that is too bad. But if you have some in the fridge, you can add some bold and robust... Meat PirogueApril 27, 2006 8:59 AM || 0 CommentsSo Easter is over and you have a dozen and a half hard-boiled eggs that you need to get rid of. But stop! Don't toss them out. Assuming they... BBQ PeanutsApril 26, 2006 8:24 AM || 0 CommentsCame across a cool recipe for BBQ peanuts. OK, so you don't actually barbeque peanuts on a grill, but I think it fits well within in the theme of this... Recip: Pecan-Encrusted ChickenApril 12, 2006 8:30 PM || 0 CommentsI was looking to do some experimenting the other night, and decided to make my own version of a dish that is served in the legendary Austin restaurant Threadgill's.... Recipe: Jack Daniels Ham GlazeApril 11, 2006 8:53 PM || 0 CommentsSteve O. requested a good recipe for glazed ham. OK, I have to say that I've never actually cooked a whole ham, but I'm betting what you're really after is... Recipe: Jalapeno Cheese RiceApril 10, 2006 8:42 PM || 0 CommentsI hate broccoli. And it is to this reason why I despise Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole. I do not despise it for what it is inherently; I despise it... Grilled
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Since winter of 2004, I have been exploring the world of cooking and helping out my fellow men in their quests to better themselves in the kitchen. My name is Adam Byrd, you can learn more about me and my mission on my