drink of summer ’09

Dirty Arnold Palmer, Evil Arnold Palmer, Spiked Arnold Palmer… call it whatever you want… it’s damn good. Mix Simply Lemonade with Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka to taste. Add as much vodka as you like. Enjoy!

August 24, 2009 · 1 min · lmead

sabrett’s onion sauce

This recipe is supposed to be a copycat for the sauce served on Sabrett’s hog dogs, one of the more popular street hot dogs in New York. 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced thin and chopped 4 cups water 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup vinegar Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat....

August 16, 2009 · 1 min · lmead

corn fiesta casserole

1 Tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 2 Tablespoons diced onion 2 Tablespoons chopped pimentos ¼ cup chopped green pepper 1 cup fresh or frozen corn 1 cup cooked pinto beans ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon chili powder 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon whole wheat flour 2 cups milk 1 cup yellow corn grits 1 ½ cups grated cheese Sauté onion in oil til tender; stir in next five ingredients and heat through....

July 21, 2009 · 1 min · lmead

cookbook cravings

I peeked in Ross today, looking for odds and ends, and stumbled upon a stash of cookbooks $6 or less. I seriously considered this [Hello, Cupcake][1] book for $3, but resisted the urge and placed the book back on the rack. Lucky for me I can pick it up at my library or check out their [website][2] for inspiration! However, I couldn’t resist the urge and I bought [Deceptively Delicious][3] by [Jessica Seinfield][4] (yes, that’s funny man Jerry’s wife) for $5....

June 3, 2009 · 1 min · lmead

cottage pudding cake

1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 pound butter 1/2 cup milk 1 egg Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter and lightly flour an 8-inch square cake pan. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a small pan, remove from the heat, and stir in the milk and the egg, beating well. Add to the flour mixture and blend....

May 12, 2008 · 1 min · lmead