Some of my most cherished summertime memories are with my family enjoying life - water balloons, games and stargazing laying on the trampoline, the awesome smells coming from the grill, and even the smell of catfish frying. Grilling, air frying and using a crock pot are easy ways to prepare a delicious meal on hot summer days. I have prepared chicken 3 different ways to … [Read more...]
Spatchcock Chicken: Step by Step
Step by step guide to Spatchcock (butterfly) chicken for even cooking. … [Read more...]
A Greek-Inspired Summertime Supper
Like most everyone, I love the simplicity of a charcuterie board, especially during the summer. The last thing most of us want to do after a day by the pool or lake is cook. I found the ideas for these recipes in an entertaining book and thought I would give it a try. I’ve tweaked each of these to our liking and love the fact that the only thing you really have to do prior to … [Read more...]
Simple Spring Supper
I love to try to “copycat” recipes from some of my favorite places. Sometimes they turn out, sometimes not. My kids could name off all the fails quickly! Lettuce wraps from PF Chang’s are my favorite. I’ve tried so many different recipes throughout the years, but nothing has come close until recently. One day, I was quickly darting through the grocery store and they were … [Read more...]
The Gift of the Cocoa Bean
Abilene Student Creates Gourmet Chocolate Americans buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate each year for Valentine’s Day. And when buying chocolate, customers have many things to consider. Taste, price, aroma – just to name a few. But how often do people take into account what went into the production of the chocolate? Probably not as often as they … [Read more...]