By now, most Americans have heard of the Bacon Explosion.  It is a recipe inspired by the BBQ Brethren but made into a national phenomenon by the guys at BBQ Addicts.
The Bacon Explosion first made its path through the blogosphere where a few foodie sites picked it up.  It was social networks like Facebook and […]

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Many Yardbird Rub followers who just can’t get enough have begun using it on Popcorn.  Just sprinkle immediately while the popcorn is still hot.  The salts and sugars will melt and meld with the popcorn while the chili peppers and other seasonings ride along for the party.  Yardbird popcorn ROCKS!!!

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A few left over ingredients from meals over the holidays made a rich and delicious pot pie. Onions and baby portabellas were sauteed IN BACON GREASE with freshly pressed garlic. Trimmings from our holiday beef tenderloin was then added along with a couple pats of butter. Once the browning process was well underway, raw spinach […]

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Growing up in Iowa we had these seasoned, ground beef sandwiches called MaidRites. MaidRite was and still is a chain decades and decades old. The sandwich goes by different names depending on where you grew up. We didn’t have MaidRite restaurants in NW Iowa, so sometimes they were called Taverns or Loose Meats. From what […]

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French toast made from croissants with half/half, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dash of sugar and pinch of salt. Loaded with peanut butter, pecans, mini-chocolate chips, real maple syrup, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
It was as good as it looks. Yum-oh!

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