Whats On The Menu June 16 – 22...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting!Well it was suggested that I share what our menu is going to be this week. With it being summer, there is lots of grilling and slow cooker recipes since I really hate being over a hot stove while I am hot already. You will see I do both lunch and dinners, this is a fairly new...

Baked Pork Rind Chicken Wings...

What You Need: 2 lbs. chicken wings cut in half 2 c crushed pork rinds 2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 c butter, melted 1/4 tsp. hot sauce How to Make It: Toss together the crushed pork rinds and chili powder in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl combine the butter and hot sauce. Place the oven setting on 375 degrees and allow the oven to heat up. Spray 2 large baking pans with a non stick cooking spray. This is a...

Balsamic Vegetables off the Grill...

I’m not sure if your family is like ours, but getting them to try different types of vegetables is not the easiest task. So getting creative and experimenting it helps get different types in their bodies. What You Need: 4 fresh beets 1 red onion 2 red bell peppers 2 zucchini 1 eggplant 1/4 C canola oil 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper How to Make It: Heat the grill to the medium high...

Making A Weekly Menu...

I am often asked ‘How do you do your menu planning?’ Well this is one of those things that I have to set time for. For me it’s not exactly the easiest way however for us it helps us save money which is the key especially in this economy. Tuesday afternoon the sales ads for all the local markets come in the mail. So I sit down and really read them to see what is on sale. So I am not having to go to more then...

10 Fabulous Finger Foods for the Fourth...

Celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family is always fun and can be a great time for family reunions. I know I’m always trying to come up with easy ways to feed everyone, without it costing a fortune or taking hours to prepare. So here are 10, easy to make, inexpensive, finger foods that you can serve at your Fourth of July celebration! 1.  Pigs in a Blanket: Using refrigerated crescent rolls and hotdogs,...