 Now, I know what you're going to say, meatloaf isn't really summer food. But I tell you what, I have a soft spot for the dish & it goes great with that German Potato Salad recipe from earlier. So, why don't you just sit back & trust a girl. Enjoy this Firestation … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2006
Labor Day Menu: German Potato Salad Recipe
 Let's send summer off in style with a scrumptious Labor Day Menu. We're starting with a German take on a summer goodie, potato salad. This authentic German Potato Salad recipe will satisfy your mouth & mind. Enjoy. Ingredients: 3 cups diced peeled … [Read more...]
Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
 That Gordon Ramsay top chef post got me to thinking about his famous Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe. But to tell you the truth, I've made it & of course, it's edible enough, but I prefer a little more complexity & texture in my cheesecake. I discovered this Marbled … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Tops Best London Chef List
 Gordon Ramsay has done it again, not only has he topped another top chef list, he has won the Best Chef in London for the 11th year running. In the acclaimed Harden's London Restaurants 2007 Guide that came out yesterday, the Scottish chef again claimed the title of … [Read more...]
What is Falafel?
 I like Greek food. I take that back, I love Greek food. And that's why I love hummus, tabouli & Middle-Eastern origin dish falafel. But today as I was eating my local Greek restaurant's fare, I wondering what is falafel? And this is what I found out & am passing … [Read more...]
Fried Falafel Balls Recipe
 Now that we know more about our friend falafel, let's give her a try. As promised, the Fried Falafel Balls recipe.  Enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 lb dried garbanzo beans / chickpeas 1/4 cup cracked wheat 1 small onion 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 4 … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Baked Apples with Peppercorn Recipe
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay loves to bring out the flavor of fruit with peppercorns- let's see if he's right with this Baked Apples with Peppercorn recipe. You know, he didn't get the be top rich chef in the UK for nothing... Ingredients: 6 firm dessert apples, … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Tops UK Rich Chef List
 Well, it looks like Gordon Ramsay is the richest chef in England. According to the newspaper The Independent celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has topped a list of the richest chefs in the UK. Ramsay is said to be worth about $126 million, has nine restaurants & two abroad … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Pizza Recipe
 That eating while driving post got me thinking about Mediterranean pizza & I just can't quit so I know what we're having for dinner! Enjoy this Mediterranean Pizza recipe & savor the flavor of pesto & asiago cheese! Ingredients: 1 pre-made prepared pizza … [Read more...]
Eating While Driving Doubles Wreck Risk
 I know I've shaken my fist at those cell phone-talking, reckless drivers, but sometimes a Schlotzsky's Mediterranean Pizza is in the fist I'm shaking. After extensive car simulator tests, English researchers are concluding that eating or drinking while driving will … [Read more...]
How to Butterfly a Leg of Lamb
If you've ever tried to butterfly a leg of lamb, you know how difficult the task can be. I try to avoid this at all possible & dread the Christmas lamb butterflying all year long. But things have changed. In the same way that you learn to knit better if you can watch … [Read more...]
Back to School Banana Peanut Butter Bread Recipe
Well, it's back to school time & you know that that means- sending the kids off with a brainy breakfast. I'm a sucker for bread, yeah- that Atkins thing just doesn't do it for me. So I like to send them off with a brainy bready breakfast. This Back to School Banana … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe
Well, we can't let Jamie Oliver catch us eating Rhubarb Blueberry Pie! Try this Jamie Oliver Summer Chickpea Salad Recipe on for size, I don't think you'll find yourself wanting. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 small red onion, peeled 1-2 fresh red chilies, deseeded 2 … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver Obese for Public Health Education
  31-yearold celebrity chef Jamie Oliver continues on with his campaign to educate us on childhood obesity & the lack of quality in UK school lunches. Oliver spent four hours in makeup, being covered in latex to gain the appearance of an obese man. He left the … [Read more...]
Apple Bundt Cake Recipe
What says fall more than apples & football? Now that we have that Game Day Stadium Bundt Cake Pan out of the way, we just need an Apple Bundt Cake recipe to go along with. Enjoy this truly delicious Bundt cake recipe, I made it several times last year & hear nothing more … [Read more...]
Game Day Stadium Bundt Cake Pan
 The best thing about bundt cake pans is all the crazy shapes they come in. From that wonderful Sunflower Bundt Cake Pan to the Castle Bundt Cake Pan. And what better way to ring in the football year than with this Game Day Stadium Bundt Cake Pan? Surprise the gang … [Read more...]
Perfect Peaches & Cream Pie Recipe
Decadent Chocolate Mousse- check. Perfect Peach Pie- on the way. This Peaches & Cream Pie recipe is a grand addition to the Desserts category as well as to your palate. Enjoy & may this pie make the week a little easier on your constitution & your … [Read more...]
Decadent Chocolate Mousse Recipe
 All I can say is that I'm not in Mississippi & that I love a good chocolate mousse.  This week is going to be of the dragging ilk, so I thought I'd cheer us up with this Decadent Chocolate Mousse recipe from Gourmet. Enjoy making this delicious treat & save room … [Read more...]
Helping Mississippi Peas & Carrot Rice Recipe
Let's give Mississippi a helping hand & give her some peas & carrots. Enjoy this veggie-filled Peas & Carrot Rice recipe & put down that Moon Pie! Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice 3 slices bacon 1/2 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, … [Read more...]
Mississippi is the Fattest US State
CalorieLab has just released their 2006 Fattest US States list & it looks like the South wins again. Mississippi has taken the cake, as it were, for the fattest state in 2006. Based on a three year statistical average, 29.5% of the population of Mississippi is obese. And … [Read more...]