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
Eggs In Purgatory
This dish goes by a couple different names: Eggs In Purgatory, Uova in Brodetto, or simply Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce. I’ve tried this dish a couple of different ways but the thick marinara sauce that I’ll post below is by far my favorite. Too thin of a sauce doesn’t hold up that well in the oven and too chunky of a sauce is not as bread dipping friendly. Like a BLT, you can eat this for breakfast,...
November 1st, 2011 by Cavan
Simple and Healthy Week Night Meal: Spaghetti Squash, Chicken and Veggies
This is more of an idea than a “written in stone” recipe. Whitney is a good cook but she is even better at creating concoctions. This came about one night when I went out with the boys for beer and wings, and she was left to fend for herself. But I digress… We love spaghetti squash but mostly use it as a noodle substitute with tomato sauce. Whit whipped this dish up and it’s...
October 18th, 2011 by Cavan
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
Halupkies: They Don’t Call it Pennsyltucky For Nothin’.
Being married to a person from Eastern Pennsylvania has introduced the Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine element to my repertoire. Whether it’s halupkies, pierogies, just about anything else that ends in “ies”, or the 147 uses for kielbasa I really like this kind of cooking. It’s simple but very flavorful. (I do have to disclose that I didn’t cook this dish–Whitney...
September 19th, 2011 by Cavan
Parmesan Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Lovely chicken dish that will be sure to please those finicky guests. We served with roasted asparagus and garnished with fresh basil. Chicken is moist and flavorful and breading is crisp and light. Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 30 min Yield: 4 servings Topping: 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 4 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt Black Pepper 1 shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced Fresh...
September 6th, 2011 by Brian
Habaneros Galore from Chef Cavan!
I have one habanero plant and I wish that my six tomato plants yielded as much as that one plant does. So what do you do with a crap load of intestine burning peppers. The easy answer is freeze the ones you’re not going to use immediately; however, in this post I’ll give two recipes that I’ve found are very versatile. Habanero BBQ Sauce: 2 habaneros finely chopped...
August 31st, 2011 by Cavan
Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich
Very simple, summertime sandwich for that hold-me-over to dinner, or a afternoon snack after mowing the yard. (more elegant recipe to follow) Simple ingredients: Sliced Tomatoes Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Salt / Pepper Basil Balsamic Vinegar Toast Aioli or Mayo On a cookie sheet, layout the sliced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, top with a generous mound of mozzarella cheese. Broil...
August 27th, 2011 by Brian
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