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Archive for the 'Game Day' Category
New England Clam Chowder Style Po-Boy
For the last week or so I have been thinking about New England clam chowder. I could not get my mind off of it, but then as I was flipping channels late one night, I came across a cooking show that had featured a place called The Clam Shack. This place had people lined up [...]
Croque Monsieur
The croque monsieur. The sibling of the croque madame. A French style sandwich that, once made, will be in your memory for a very long time. It is a sandwich unlike no other. If you were to compare it to a hot brown sandwich, as awesome and amazing as those are, it still does not [...]
Homemade Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Cheese Beer Sauce
If there is one thing that my children and I agree on for a late night snack, it has got to be the soft pretzel. This snack was something I grew up with and it is something enjoyable to reflect on those childhood memories when I would ask my parents if I could have a [...]
Armadillo Eggs
Game day was quickly approaching this past weekend, and as I always do, we try to not schedule anything during that time on Sunday, and we focus on food, laundry, and getting the kids ready the school week. My priority was food, and when we are watching our favorite team, we want that game time [...]
Pozole Rojo
It’s soup season, and to boot, it’s comfort food season, at least in Wisconsin. See, it is pretty darn cold here right now, and when we come inside the house after hours of sledding outdoors, or even just getting home from work, we want, or better yet, we need something to warm our bodies. This [...]
Sicilian Style Pizza
I remember, clearly, the last time my kids and I ate at Rocky Rococo’s Pizza. My wife was on a business trip and I was the solo parent trying to tackle the challenge of managing the three kids during a busy work week. I’m the dude who cooks the dinner, every night, for the for [...]
Chiles Toreados
I admit that I took eleven years of Spanish class, so I can quickly bust out the title of this recipe known as chiles toreados. Translated to English, it simply means roasted jalapeños, but not just any roasted jalapeño pepper in my opinion. I first noticed these roasted jalapeño peppers while dining at the counter [...]
Bacon Jam
Two things I love in the morning are bacon and coffee. With that said, I decided to make some bacon jam. You heard that right, bacon jam. I am always asking my kids what they want to eat over the weekend, and time and time again, the answer I always get from my oldest is, [...]
Porchetta
If you have never heard of porchetta before, well, let me introduce you to it. Pronounced as ‘porketta’, yes, that is a lot of pork, porchetta is basically a whole lot of pork stuffed with a bunch of delicious herbs as well as a bunch more pork. I have been wanting to make porchetta for [...]
Bacon Cheese Ball
One day I was cruising through one of our grocery stores in town and noticed a prepackaged cheese ball in one of the displays. I quickly investigated the cheese ball, and thought to myself, how boring. The ingredients were basically cream cheese and nuts. It was confirmed, boring. So after some quick thought into the [...]
Ham and Cheese Arepas
If you have never heard of an arepa before, well, let me introduce you to this wonderful new thing. An arepa is probably one of the simplest things to make, and it is basically masa, water, a bit of salt, and a bit of oil, and once mixed, and formed into a biscuit like shape, it [...]
Mexican Hot Dogs
Maybe some of you have once heard about a Mexican hot dog, and might have questioned it, much like I did. I recall seeing a show on television and they were talking about Mexican hot dogs, somewhere in the southwest portion of the United States. What it ended up being, and don’t get me wrong, [...]
Shrimp Rangoon
Many of you have probably had crab rangoon at your local American Chinese restaurant. I place and emphasis on the word American as many Chinese restaurants probably would never include these on their menu. However, us Americans found comfort when we did see them on a menu, and have frequently ordered them upon most any [...]
Garlic Potato Chip Stacked Bacon Burger
The title of this recipe is a mouthful, literally, and boy was it ever delicious. I came up with this idea for a burger for a couple of reasons. One, and probably most importantly, is that my oldest kid has some interesting eating habits. For instance whenever I order out sandwiches from Jimmy John’s, he [...]
Torta Ahogada
Torta what? If you have never had a Mexican torta, you should seek out a local Mexican restaurant, an authentic one, and try one of their tortas. They are Mexican sandwiches that can be made in a variety of different ways. One of my favorites, is one loaded with avocado, refried beans, lettuce, and carnitas. However, [...]
The Hot Brown Sandwich
If you have never traveled through Kentucky, well, I am not sure what to tell you. Kentucky is a really beautiful state, and as many of us might know Kentucky for its Bluegrass music, or the Kentucky Derby, or better yet that Abraham Lincoln was born, I know it for the mint juleps and a [...]
Caramelized Onion and Maple Bacon Pizza
I don’t know what I have been loving more lately. Could it be the smell and taste of caramelized onions, or the process of making homemade bacon? Whatever the answer is to that question remains a mystery in my house, but I can tell you that I simply love caramelized onions, and bacon. I did not [...]
Korean Pancakes
For the past couple of months I have been tinkering with the thoughts of making some Korean food. I cannot say that Korean food is very popular in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and as a matter of fact, I think there might only be one Korean restaurant in the city. Many years ago, while I was living [...]
Vietnamese Meatballs
I do not know what came over me on this recipe, but I think I was thinking of the Thai fish balls I made some time ago. If you have never tried that recipe, I encourage you. Simple, and nothing but delicious and packed with flavor, I wanted to make something different for my wife [...]
Shrimp Rangoon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I’ve probably told this story a time or two, but when I moved back to Milwaukee, one of the first restaurants my wife and I ate at, only taking a moment to open the door to our new apartment, was a Chinese/American restaurant on the east side of Milwaukee. The restaurant was slow on that [...]
Wonton Soup
A couple of years ago while traveling the east coast, one of our cousins was nice enough to ask my son if he wanted to travel to New York City with him to tour Yankee Stadium. It was a no brainer for my kid, who at the time was only seven years old. I don’t [...]
The Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
I don’t know what came over us this fall season. Ever since our youngest was able to walk, our goal was to make it to an orchard, pick a large basket of apples, then take a hayride to pumpkin patch and spend some time finding the right pumpkin. That did not happen this year. As [...]
Kimchi Fried Rice
My wife is very lucky to have me. Hehe, just kidding. I do the food shopping in the house, and every other day I am at the store. I often reflect back to when I remember my dad going to the store, almost every night for a small basket of food items. Now I know. [...]
Smoked Turkey Legs with Whiskey Glaze
I think, I really do think, that my kids are now starting to explore and try new foods. That is music to my ears, and as I take mental notes of what they are starting to try, whether that be a new sauce, vegetable, or heck, even a mixture of the two, I continue to [...]
Smoked Mussels
We were fortunate enough to have more family move back to Wisconsin. My brother and sister-in-law recently moved here from Chicago in a quaint little neighborhood located near some really fun restaurants, and one in particular called Cafe Hollander. After we first visited their home, we all decided to have dinner at the restaurant that is [...]
Spanish Chorizo and Beans
There are many times when I often think to myself, ‘it would be nice to go out tonight and have an array of tapas’. Some times you just want to be cooked for, and further more, sample small bites. Small bites are typically not found in my household, primarily due to the fact that I [...]
Cincinnati Chili
Chili season has begun. What this means is that the cool air has moved into our area, football season has started, and well, my wife simply loves chili. Some folks know it as the classic chili con carne, and everyone has their recipe for chili, and that is why they have chili cooking competitions, right? I first started making chili shortly [...]
Cuban Pork Tacos
It was only a week ago when I decided to make a Cuban marinade for a pork shoulder. What I was going to do with the pork shoulder when I was done cooking it was a completely different story. I just knew I wanted pork that would be infused with a great garlic, and citrus [...]
Cuban Sandwich
I will be up front with you, I have never been to Cuba. I had to get that off my chest. But that does not mean that I have not sampled Cuban food throughout my lifetime, or better yet food from the southern part of Florida. Ropa vieja, tamales, and fried plantains are only a [...]
Toasted Ciabatta Sandwich with Bacon and Brie
It must be that time of year in Wisconsin. That time where you really crave comfort food. It must be something in the air, whether it is the temperature being in the upper 60′s or the light breeze that goes along with it. This past weekend was a comfort food explosion in my kitchen, and [...]
Pork Ribs with Salsa Verde
Let me begin by saying this dish is actually called ‘Costillitas de puerco con salsa verde’. I say this only because I first encountered this at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee, El Rey. See, normally when I frequent El Rey, I typically order the same thing; a horchata with 2-3 tacos al [...]
Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
One of the few things I disliked while growing up were mushrooms. I wanted nothing to do with them. That, and pasta with red sauce. It was not until later in life, much later, when I truly began to love mushrooms, and in particular, portabella mushrooms. The things I have always loved about the portabella [...]
Breakfast Pizza
Many of us growing up probably had that night out of the week where breakfast was being served for dinner. I know when I was growing up, it was a fairly exciting night to have breakfast for dinner. Maybe it was the idea that we were going to have bacon, or pancakes with that bacon, [...]
Garden Pasta Salad
I think there comes a time in one’s life, probably many, when you have that moment as a dad. Most dad’s always try to encourage, teach, and drive teachable moments with their kids. I know I do. Whether it becomes learning to pump up a bike tire, to string a fishing pole, or heck, just [...]
Taiwanese Steamed Bun Tacos
It was many years ago when I first encountered what is called siao pao (show pow). I immediately fell in love with these. They are basically steamed buns filled with a meat mixture. It is the bun portion that I fell in love with however. The texture is unlike any other bun. It is soft, [...]
Quick and Delicious Chip Dip
Almost every time I go to a party there is the standard chips and dips sitting out on a table or counter and almost everyone swipes a chip into this store bought dip, and repeats. What always surprises me is that it is always store bought dip. You know the types. A french onion dip [...]
Cevapi – Southeast European Kebab
I had a craving for something different lately. I think it could have been the idea of a flatbread, or maybe it was hummus, or something to eat with ajvar that I had recently made. I know we all get this way at times, and we need to fill that craving pretty immediately. Fortunately, I [...]
Mushroom and Cambozola Pizza
If you have never heard of cambozola before, well… now you have. I encountered this cheese when I was thinking of ideas to make for a wine party. In my case, I used the cheese on one of my crostini appetizers, and ever since then, I was hooked. This cheese is unlike most cheeses. I [...]
Craisin and Cheddar Bratwurst
Wisconsin is known for their bratwurts, or as we know them, brats. Summertime is a time where everyone gets excited about brats, especially while tailgating at a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game. Most everyone that I know cooks Johnsonville, Usingers, or Klement’s throughout the summer, but what most people do not know is that making your [...]
Classic Macaroni Salad
Like most weekends, I tend to make barbecue. The low and slow barbecue. Not the throw things on a grill and take it off within twelve minutes. Whether it is ribs, chicken, pork shoulder, or heck, even sausages, there is always something cooking in my smoke barrel. As much as I love barbecue, I also [...]
Ajvar
The word ajvar is probably a word that many of us have never heard of before. It is a word that I bring to you today, and it is a word of Serbian decent. I am not too certain where I came across the name ajvar, but it did catch my attention when I began [...]
Ham Balls with Pineapple and Chipotle Drizzle
It happens every Friday at my work, and probably every day at work, where we end up discussing what we are cooking during the weekend. Typically someone is grilling, and another person is smoking food, but this conversation led to one of my coworkers planning an upcoming party. He was asking me for a simple [...]
Beer Braised Rib Tips with Barbecue Beer Sauce
Now that’s a mouthful. Beer braised rib tips with barbecue beer sauce. As you can see, beer is the theme for this recipe, and well, rib tips are probably one of my favorite things to eat. I came up with this recipe, believe it or not, after eating some rib tips at one of my [...]
Strawberry Agua Fresca
It has been hotter than hell lately. You would not expect that from the great white north, right? Well, it has been humid and pretty darn hot, almost to the point where you want to surrender to the heat and stay indoors. But come on, I live in Wisconsin, and for the most part, we [...]
Thai Chicken Pizza
Baseball season has ended for my kids, and that brings some disappointed not only to my kids, but also to me. Sure, I loved watching my boys get a hit or make a good play, but I also enjoyed the company around me. If there was one topic that was always being discussed, it was [...]
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- nolan: ask your butcher for it. most will have it but if not they can order it and have it for yo...
- Anonymous: This does look yummy... Farah - I looked at Wikipedia and there's a variation called Cro...
- Farah: this looks delicious! Though one question: What substitution do you recommend for the ham?...
- christy: so i am sitting here at my desk...starving more than i should at 11:30am...and popping on ...
- Lizz Campos: I have now made this salsa twice and I love it!! It's pretty spicy, so I tried using jalap...
- Caryn: My husband grew up in Philly and calls these cheese crisp. I grew up in Central Texas and...
- Pam: These skins are AWESOME!!! Have a batch ready to go in the oven tomorrow to watch the NFL ...
- Pam from OK City: Dax, you've done it again. Another delicious and fun recipe. We first had pretzel bites at...
- Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche: Cheesy beer sauce sounds INCREDIBLE!...
- Ross Graham: Made a batch of this (slightly different recipe) over the weekend and ate it all week. Sta...
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