From the monthly archives: June 2012
Ever wonder how your favorite BBQ joint makes their pork so dang good? I did too until now. The secret to their recipe? Cook your pork shoulder low and slow. Okay, that might be a very well-known secret but this was the first time that I tried the “low and slow” method in an oven. [...]
If you enjoy a hearty breakfast with crispy hash browns but you love the sweetness and nutrition that a sweet potato brings to the plate, this recipe is perfect for you. I recently fell in love with baked sweet potatoes. A reader had unknowingly planted a nugget into my brain: How many more ways can [...]
Warning: These onion straws are deliciously addictive! These crispy morsels make me want to scream because I can’t get enough of them! I could eat them as a snack, an appetizer, a side dish, or on top my favorite stuffed burger. Too darn good. You’ve been warned. Thank you for listening. Making these onion strings [...]
What’s better than a burger that you make with your own hands and grill on your own grill? A stuffed burger that you make yourself and grill on your own grill! Obviously. We stuffed our burgers with pepper jack but you can use whatever cheese you like. I’ve seen all sorts of variations of stuffings [...]
……………………………………………………………………………………. Lost Lake Trail, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado Round-Trip Length: 2.7 miles Start-End Elevation: 9,009′ – 9,786′ Elevation Change: +777′ ……………………………………………………………………………………. How to best enjoy the Lost Lake Trail. Begin at the Hessie Trailhead. Stop and smell the wild flowers. Act like no one is watching by the hidey hole. Take in some sights and [...]
June is National Soul Food month AKA my excuse to make home made hush puppies! Hush puppies are golden nuggets of deep fried corn bread. Absolutely sinful (i.e. delicious and irresistible). Especially when you dip them in luscious sweet and spicy sauce. Finger licking good. Print Hush Puppies with Spicy Honey Drizzle Rating: 51 Prep [...]
Hello and happy father’s day to all of you fathers who spend time, share your love, and teach your children to the best of your ability. Keep up the good work, they’ll appreciate it some day. I didn’t have a father growing up. My parents divorced when I was five or so and I didn’t [...]
Happy pride weekend everyone! What better way to celebrate than putting jello into festive shapes? Well… I suppose a splash of vodka might make this recipe but I will leave that up to you. Print Rainbow Orange Wedges Ingredients9 or so oranges, cut in half Six flavors of gelatin (lemon, orange, strawberry, lime, blueberry, grape)DirectionsScoop [...]
We finally broke in our tiny grill. As if the wildfires didn’t provide enough smoke, we had to add our own smoke to the party. This chicken has been stewing in sweet and spicy marinade for 48 hours. They were plump, juicy and ready to get some sexy grill marks. Let me just say, Mister [...]
Whoooooweeee, it’s a hot one out there folks! Denver has been hitting near record highs all week. If temperatures are in the 90′s in June, I can’t imagine what the rest of the summer will be like. So far, my herbs and tomatoes are surviving. Here’s hoping they hang in there. This cold soup is [...]
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