Ric’s Corn Chowder
Our friend Ric Roberts sold us on his delicious Corn Chowder! Looks like he is feeding the Eastern Seaboard with the amount of ingredients he has, but man-oh-man this looks good for one of those cold winter nights when all you want to do is get into your full-length fleece onesie with feet and watch reruns on the Food Network (I hear Cavan actually has a set of these PJ’s with Hello Kitty on...
December 14th, 2011 by Brian
Tilapia with Sweet Corn Puree, Potato Cakes, and Spinach Salad
Brian’s wife, Heather, decided to stretch the culinary legs and venture into uncharted territory. Based closely on a dish by Cat Cora, this heart healthy dish was truly a splash (see what I did there? Fish => Splash Hahahaha I entertain myself so well!). So on to the good stuff: Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach 1 cup lima beans 1 1/4 cup sweet kernel corn 1/2 cup thinly sliced red...
December 1st, 2011 by Brian
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
I had 4 of these bad boys waiting for me when I got home! Nice cold front came through, it was a long day at work and a fresh-from-the-oven chicken pot pie was the perfect meal for the evening (shhh, I ate 2!). It’s a simple meal and you can use all sorts of vegetables and meat. This was tonight’s version from a few vegetables we had lying around. Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless...
November 10th, 2011 by Brian
Black Beans & Carmalized Corn
I’ve been on a Cajun kick lately…if by lately you mean the last 3 years, that is! And in honor of one of my favorite restaurants in town, I am trying to recreate one of their masterpieces and one of my favorites, Black Beans and Caramelized Corn. It is a semi-spicy dish that is vegetarian and gluten free for my non-meat-eating friends (don’t worry, i won’t hold it against...
November 5th, 2011 by Brian
Walking Tacos and Bacon Hot Dogs
Food covers all gamuts. There is Michelin Star Restaurants, 4 Star chefs, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, and sometimes you get introduced to some new types of food (not everything has to be gourmet ya know). So this weekend I spent 2 days at Camp McKee in Central Kentucky with my 9-yr-old cub scout. Along with learning about knots, proper clothing for camping, shooting BB guns, and building a fire,...
October 16th, 2011 by Brian
Heather’s Heart Healthy Spaghetti Squash with Chili
Heather (Brian’s wife)was poking around some recipe sites and came across a heart healthy recipe for spaghetti squash with chili, you wondered where I got that catchy name, didn’t ya? This was the first time trying spaghetti squash so we followed the recipe as it was written but added a few extra spices. Gotta say I pleasantly surprised! It had a slight crunch texture and a sweet...
September 28th, 2011 by Brian
KY Spoonbread
While my fellow ManCavers are busy testing a new signature beercheese, the wife and I are obligated to work at a small country festival in central Kentucky: The Spoonbread Festival (www.spoonbreadfestival.com). Deep in central KY is the small town of Berea, known for it’s local artisians and Berea College. Amid the eclectic galleries, antique shops, and historic builds lies a city park decorated...
September 18th, 2011 by Brian
Hot and Hearty Cottage Pie
Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 30 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: Meat Filling: Olive Oil 1 pound ground beef 1 large carrot (grated) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 1 cup corn 1 cup peas Fresh Rosemary Fresh Thyme 4 cloves garlic (minced) Salt Pepper Worcestershire Sauce (abt 2 tablespoons, more if you like) 1 small can tomato paste 1 can diced tomatoes –...
September 2nd, 2011 by Brian
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