Beerlicious- A Fun New Cook Book

September 4, 2012 by 7 Comments

There are very few things that go as well together as grilling, summer, and beer. There is a great new cook book by the grill master Ted Reader called Beerlicious Volume 1. This fun book teachers readers not only how to grill like one of the best, but how to grill with beer as one of the ingredients. Yay, this was a hit with daddy! Sometimes as a marinade, sauce, or even an ingredient in a grilled cake.

Double chocolate stout German chocolate cake is one of the most interesting dessert recipes. I have to be honest in my house we love the grill and nothing beats a nice barbecue on a warm summer night. But we have never had cake on the grill and this book opens up [Read more…]

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Vegetable Bake Recipe

August 28, 2012 by 8 Comments

Here’s a great summer veggie dish-

Vegetable Bake

This vegetable bake is fast and easy. Use any soup mix you’d like or simply season it to your liking and change things up. I didn’t use soup mix this time and just tossed basil, Parmesan cheese some pepper and garlic on it. Great summer dish!

Ingredients

1 envelope soup mix (onion, garlic mushroom, even ranch dip would work just don’t use full package)

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 medium sized eggplant peeled and sliced

1 medium zucchini sliced

1 medium yellow squash sliced

1 large tomato

2 tablespoons butter

Oven 375F

In a small bowl mix up the soup mix and cheese. Spray a baking dish [Read more…]

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Dining With Al Capone

August 28, 2012 by 4 Comments

The Kissimmee area has much to choose from when it comes to dining, but our favorite is dinner and a show. It’s a fun way to experience some local flavor, and who cares if it’s raining?

We ate at Capones Dinner and Show, an interactive experience that is cute for all ages. It was a whole lot of “kitch” and meant to be fun and silly. It reminded me of another restaurant chain’s slogan- “Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined”. It for sure fell under that category. One of the running gags of the evening was “Fork You!” while brandishing- you guessed it- a fork.
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Medieval Times Dinner and Show

August 26, 2012 by 5 Comments

A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, Medieval Times is a great show that the whole family can enjoy. No worries, the little ones won’t be afraid- the show is very tame (rated G!) while still offering tons of fun and action.

Make sure you arrive about an hour early to give yourself ample time to explore the Medieval Village, the only one in the country. Launched in Spain in 1973, and in Kissimmee, [Read more…]

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Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust Prize Pack Review and Giveaway

August 12, 2012 by 57 Comments

New Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain is the perfect canvas to create your family’s version of the perfect pizza- without having to tip the delivery guy. Make your pizza the way you want it, and in hurry, too.

Just add your favorite ingredients and enjoy a hot, fresh meal in minutes. Whether your family loves pepperoni, veggies, or the works, the possibilities are endless with New Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain.

  • With 16 grams of whole grain per serving, this is a pizza crust the whole family will love
  • Now available in the refrigerated section [Read more…]
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Oatmeal Bread Recipe

August 10, 2012 by 5 Comments

This is a wonderful bread, my kids eat this up just for a snack! Those that don’t or won’t go through the hassle to knead bread this bread is for you!

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water

1cup rolled oats

1/3 cup shortening, softened

1/3 cup honey

1/2 tablespoon salt

4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (this will be the water your dissolving yeast into)

1 egg

4 1/2 – 5 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

Dissolve yeast into the 1 cup warm water. Make sure it’s about 110F . Set it aside. You want to boil the other cup of water and pour oats, shortening , honey and salt in there. Stir till everything mixes together. Set this aside to cool. About lukewarm.

 

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Mashtini- Fun Food from @BobEvansFarms GIVEAWAY

August 9, 2012 by 34 Comments

August 19th is National Potato Day, and our friends at Bob Evans have some fun recipes for you to try out. So cute- Martini’s with mashed potatoes instead of alcohol. We even did a “kiddie” version, my son loved it. Instead of the harsh alcohol with syrup-y sweet flavors why not try some awesome Bob Evans mashed potato recipes like, Sweet Swirl Mashtini, Mediterranean mashed, and the incredible Bob Evans Wildfire Mashtini (which is the one we did).

With the right ingredients and some Bob Evans mashed potatoes, anything is possible. Carbonara mashed potatoes, or a Club Mashtini both with crispy bacon- and what’s not better with bacon, I ask you?

Here are a few of the fun recipes:

Club Mashtini
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4 mashtinis

INGREDIENTS:
1 package (24 oz.) Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes
1/4 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4cup ham, diced
1/4cup Bob Evans oven-roasted diced turkey (from Bob Evans Restaurant) or 1/4 cup of any diced, cooked turkey
1/4 cup cooked bacon pieces, crumbled
1/4 cup ranch dressing
4 mini gherkin pickles (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1.Prepare Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes by following the recommended microwave instructions on the package.
2.Place about 1/3 cup (1/8 package) of mashed potatoes in a martini glass.
3.Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. diced ham on top of potatoes.
4.Place another 1/3 cup (1/8 package) of mashed potatoes on top of diced ham.
5.Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of each on top of mashed potatoes: Swiss cheese, turkey and crumbled bacon pieces.
6.Lightly drizzle ranch dressing over toppings.
7.Garnish with toothpick and sweet gherkin.

MEDITERRANEAN MASHTINI
Prep time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Serves: 4 mashtinis

INGREDIENTS:
1 package (24 oz.) Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes
1/4 cup pepperonata
1/4 cup marinated artichokes, chopped
4 oz. grilled marinated chicken, sliced
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
Parmesan crisps

DIRECTIONS:
1.Prepare Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes by following the recommended microwave instructions on the package.
2.Place 3/4 cup (1/4 package) of mashed potatoes in a martini glass.
3.Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. each [Read more…]

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