Stud-muffin would like to be the official recipe-planner for this blog. Which is an interesting suggestion. Here is his first attempt - Americas Test Kitchens All Beef Meatloaf. The Complete Americas Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (Google Affiliate Ad). Back when we had a DVR, Americas Test Kitchen was a frequent Saturday afternoon marathon viewing at our house. I love how they use the best ingredients, and try out all kinds of techniques to make things truly the best that they can be. In addition to... read more »
My children, the mini-muffins, call any kind of brown meat - in any form - sausage. Sausage burgers, sausage-loaf, sausage in spaghetti, sausage on pizza (wait, thats real). Youd think, being their mother, that Id know exactly why. But I dont. Any how, here is some actual sausage (ta-da!) in a muffin! And super easy to make. Cheap and easy dinner. Read More » read more »
Alright. Butter may be Uncle Babys favorite food, but its definitely my favorite ingredient. So when I saw this recipe, ButterYums Scratch Gooey Butter Cake, a scratch version of Paula Deens gooey butter cake, I had to try my own version. They arent kidding around with this name. Its gooey. Ooey gooey. The middle is gooey, the crust is even a little gooey. Which is delicious, of course, but surprised me. Um, I dont know why though, seeing as it says Gooey right there in the name. Its also VE... read more »
Italian is the name of the dressing... Ive no idea if this qualifies as Italian FOOD, or Italian COOKING or none of the above. Although I did my special tip from a lady on PBS with a very Italian accent. So there ya go. This dish is a big hit with husbands and kids alike, and pretty healthy especially if you go for low-fat Italian dressing and low-fat pepperoni. Read More » read more »
The last crock pot concoction on the menu for this week is the old stand-by Crock Pot Mac and Cheese. I now have a stove!I found this Paula Deen Mac and Cheese recipe, which I doubled (for a big group) and modified a little bit. It was delicious and a big hit - we had just enough left over for some lunch the next day, and it warmed up quite well! Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 1 (32 oz) box macaroni 8 tablespoons butter 2 pkgs shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup sour cream 2 (10 3/4 ounce... read more »
La Chèvre Provençale When in Provence, you willundoubtedlymeet goats in some shape or form, whether it be in a field on a walk or at the end of your meal in the form of cheese. The predominant race of goats isunsurprisinglyLa Chèvre Provençale especially in the region of La Haute Provence at the foot of the Montagne de Lure. Here nestled in the end of a valley is the hilltop village of Banon, who's name for many is mainly associated with the cheese of the same name. Banon cheese is made from unpasteur... read more »
image courtesy of allrecipes.co.uk *Part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*This recipe makes use of one of our larder dishes in the form of our nut roast, whilst combining elements of a more luxurious nature in the form of our nut roast. As a dish, its very filling, very nutritious and extremely tasty giving a sweet element to the palate, and is pleasing year round.You will need (per serving):2 slices of our cashew butternut squash roast2 or 3 tbsp slow roast tomato salsa1 tbsp cranberry sauce ... read more »
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of pizzas? It’s the rich, creamy, mozzarella cheese, isn’t it? But did you know that the finest mozzarella cheese comes from Campania? Yes, this Italian region is the birthplace of a delicacy that is enjoyed by the young and old all over [...] read more »
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In this modern age, life is full of hectic activity and managing time efficiently is become a necessity. As pilots, whether in general aviation or in airline environment, we are subject to pressures of various sort. One of them I would like to deal with in this post, is about the pre-flight rush, which all of us are subjected to while carrying our flight activity.History is replete with incidents and accidents owing to rush syndrome on part of crew during the pre-flight stage.Most notable and severe one ... read more »
