Burger Day – Lamb/Beef, Chorizo/Beef, and Lamb/Beef Bruschetta Burgers
Chefs Alex and Brian decided to get the families together and have some grub. First, a stop to the local butcher. (Turns out Kroger’s would have sufficed in this case, they actually had what we wanted. Ah well). I did get to visit my first “Super Mercado”. Great prices on all foods, with a freakin WALL of dried peppers! Jalapenos for $1.29 a lb? heck YEAH! We picked...
January 14th, 2012 by Alex
Alex’s Almost 3 Hour Beef Stew
I’ve always liked a good beef stew. Something good that wouldn’t take a ton of time, easy to make and something the kids would actually eat. My kids actually ate this, and my wife liked it (also plus for my cooking). Plan for about half an hour of prep time, and 2 to 2 and a half hours to simmer. This would serve about 4-6 people. I haven’t tried this in a crock pot yet, but...
November 24th, 2011 by Alex
Pork-A-Palooza 2011 – Smoked Fatties
It’s November! Fall is upon us in Central Kentucky, leaves are changing colors and quickly falling to the ground; Mornings are crisp with spots of frost; Football is on several nights a week and everyone is talking about basketball! Halloween just ended and kicked off Food Season with a sugary bang! In honor of this annual event, ManCaveCuisine would like to announce Pork-A-Palooza 2011!!...
November 14th, 2011 by Brian
Alex’s Grilled Jalapeno Beer Cheese
Jalapeno Beer Cheese! All of the Man Cave peeps have been working on their own version of beer cheese. I have a couple of variations of an original batch I’d love to share. With a simple base recipe, you can add more flavor to kick it up a notch or two on the heat factor. What you’ll need: Food Processor (2) cups of extra sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup (or more, up to half a cup)...
November 6th, 2011 by Alex
A what ricer? Potato ricer?
So I’m talking with my wife AT THE MALL. I know, what MAN would be caught dead in a mall, right? Well, the (Kentucky) Fayette Mall in Lexington serves beer, so I figure the one in Virginia might too. Sadly not. But they did have a great little cooking store. Can’t remember the name, but that doesn’t matter. My wife asks me if I need anything. I’m thinking – heck...
October 26th, 2011 by Alex
Roasted Potato, Country Bacon and Chedder Cheese Soup
Who wants soup? You’ll be smackin yo mama upside the head to get to this bowl. I started on this recipe a couple years back, and went all over the place with it before returning back to a simplistic recipe. I tried heavy cream, sour cream, butter, buttermilk – they all tasted good. But I wanted good tasting and I made it low fat too! Woo hoo! Well, except for the bacon. I’ve...
October 26th, 2011 by Alex
Alex’s kids explore new tastes
One of the hardest things to do for kids, at least in our house, is to see what they like. Sometimes it’s not all that easy. I got my son to eat hot sauce in this manner. No, I didn’t force him… I think all kids like chicken. Chicken nuggets, chicken fingers or chicken wings. Perfect foods to get kids dipping! Here’s what I use: 3 chicken breasts, cut to fingers and...
October 3rd, 2011 by Alex
Alex’s Jumpin Jacks Jalapeno Juice
I love hot foods. I like hot sauce. Why not make your own? Piece of cake! Last year I grew a bunch of jalapenos and wanted to make a sauce from it. I looked up the tobasco recipe on-line and modified it to make it my own. This recipe is cheap, easy and it tastes GREAT. The recipe yields about half a pitcher of sauce, but it depends on the size of your blender and how many jalapenos you use....
October 3rd, 2011 by Alex
Booty Tooty Pancakes
My angle for this post isn’t about delacacies or kick ass burgers. It’s about being creative. I like to cook breakfast on the weekends. I’ve got 2 boys, one is 7 and the other will be 5. Like all boys, they like to joke about noises kids make. I also have a secret weapon in the world of pancake making – a clear squirt type bottle. The kind you see ketchup in. I like...
October 2nd, 2011 by Alex
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