We’re huge meatloaf fans in this house. When we can’t think of something new and fun to make for dinner, meatloaf is a fallback option that we’re usually pretty satisfied with. Sometimes, I’ll use oatmeal as a binder; sometimes its panko bread crumbs. Usually it’s a balanced mixture of lean ground pork and lean ground [...]
About a month ago, I was invited by Verizon to become one of their Savvy Gourmet bloggers. I of course accepted the offer, and eagerly awaited the weekend of June 29 for the kick-off event. Bloggers from all over the midwest would be coming together for a day of fun and new technology, and I [...]
There’s nothing like a hot day to make my grill call to me. Usually I answer with a delicious dinner, and this was no exception. Usually, I make our steak tacos in the same manner that our favorite local taco place makes them: simply dressed with cilantro, sweet onion, and lime juice. These were no [...]
Oh hi there. I forget every year exactly how insane the end of the school year is. Oh well, I survived yet another year, finishing up my 9th year teaching. It’s kind of hard to believe. After many days of eating simple stuff from the fridge, eating far too much carry-out, and staying up far [...]
It’s been nice out, so we’ve been grilling out! Homemade barbecue sauce on grilled chicken; grilled veggies; triple chile burgers and spinach salads I’ll have a real post soon. The end of the school year is just insane, and tonight’s “real” post was overtaken by the need to replace a sparking electrical outlet. Adam was [...]