Archive for the ‘Food’ category

What’s Cooking?

April 9th, 2010

The warm weather has me very excited about cooking outdoors. I have a wonderful 2 burner gas grill that runs on propane. I can use either the little campstove canisters or the big white canisters that get refilled at the convenience stores.
Tonight I am grilling a big salmon fillet along with a large baked sweet [...]

Gonna Snow

February 18th, 2010

Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole
Serves: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced (like silver dollars)
1 large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salted butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed medium to fine

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 [...]

Burgers and More Burgers

September 12th, 2009

It seems that all I eat for lunch anymore is burgers. I have tried burgers from all the fast food places and they almost always disappoint me with bland taste. The best tasting burgers are at Backyard Burgers. They are made with Angus beef and truly taste like they were grilled at home. But even [...]

Summer Treats

June 14th, 2009

Great time to buy a watermelon and keep it ice cold. The hot days and high temperatures mean that you need extra hydration in the summer. A big slice of watermelon is a great way to add more water to your body’s system. I like the seedless watermelon’s best, but when it’s this hot – [...]