Grilling BBQ Pizza

July 7, 2013 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Entertaining, Italian Food, Vegetarian

My husband never cooks. When I say never, I really mean “Never!” He has cooked one time since I’ve known him and burned the frozen hamburger patties on the BBQ. I think it may have been intentional. I do love cooking so I don’t mind that he doesn’t cook. He actually came up with this idea of grilling our own pizzas...
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Terry’s Ranch Dressing

July 5, 2013 Posted in Sauces & Dressing, Soups & Salads

My brother Terry and I love Warehouse Pizza in La Verne, California. They are known for their delicious pizza of course and you can’t get enough of their ranch dressing. Dip your pizza in it or enjoy the Antipasta salad with half ranch and half Italian dressing. Terry sent me this recipe and told me I had to make it because it tastes identical to the Warehouse Pizza ranch.
Ingredients:
3 scallions (chives), ch...
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Italian Beef Sandwiches

July 5, 2013 Posted in Beef, Crock Pot, Dinner, Italian Food

I wanted something super easy that I could just throw in the crock pot and walk away. On this day I left the house at 8am and didn’t get home until 10pm so I wanted my Husband to be able to reach into the crock pot and eat whenever he was ready. When I got home that night, he raved about this beef and that he couldn’t stop eating it. It tasted the best the 1st day but still good as leftovers.
Makes 7-8 ...
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Fleur de Sel Salted Dulce De Leche Caramel Cheesecake Bars

July 2, 2013 Posted in Dessert, Entertaining

I had two goals in mind when I found this recipe online. #1, my dear friend Twain brought me a jar of Sel Gris caramel sauce from Nashville and I wanted to do something fun with it. #2, it was my future sister in laws birthday and I wanted to make her something extra special. This dessert is by far one of the best things I have tasted. The cheese, caramel, and fleur de sel will make you speechless.
Fo...
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Grandma’s Ranch Beans

July 2, 2013 Posted in Bacon, Grandma, Side Dishes

Ingredients:
1 lb. hamburger ground beef, browned. Don’t drain
1 lb. bacon, chopped, browned. Don’t drain
½ cup onions, chopped
½ cup green bell peppers, chopped
½ cup brown sugar
4 cans tomato soup (10 ¾ oz. each)
2 cans Pork & Beans (15 oz. each)
2 cans dark kidney beans, drain these (15 oz. each) – you can substitute for black beans but remember to drain them
2 cans brown butter beans or Lima be...
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Grandma’s Zucchini Horderves

July 2, 2013 Posted in Appetizers, Grandma, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:
5 cups zucchini (slice very thin), no juice
½ cup onion, chopped
Sauté zucchini and onion in a pan until soft
1 cup Bisquick
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic
½ teaspoon of dried oregano
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
Optional: pepper
Directions:
Sauté zucchini and onions in a pan until soft.
In a large bowl beat eggs, add in salt, oregano, and o...
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Grandma’s BBQ Sauce

July 2, 2013 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Grandma, Sauces & Dressing

Ingredients:
1 medium red or white onion, diced – estimate 1.5 cups
2 tablespoons of butter
Salt & Pepper
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of white vinegar
1 tablespoon, molasses
1 cup catsup
1 cup water
Directions:
In a medium pan, add in diced onions and butter, cook on medium until browned. About 15 minutes.
Add a pinch or two of salt and pepper.
Add in the remaining ingredients and cook on l...
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Rice Cooker Boiled Eggs

June 20, 2013 Posted in Breakfast, Vegetarian

My co-worker Tracy lives in Oahu, Hawaii. We were working together this month and living in a condo for a week. I made boiled eggs in a pan. The next day while we are eating the eggs I asked her how she makes her boiled eggs.

Tracy’s response:

“Take your rice cooker, lay a wet paper towel on the bottom of the metal bowl, and then lay the raw eggs on top of the paper towel. One layer (about 8-9 eggs)...

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Starbuck’s Spinach Feta Egg White Wheat Wrap

June 15, 2013 Posted in Breakfast, Vegetarian

A wheat wrap filled with cage-free egg white, spinach, feta cheese and tomatoes:
Some people think a hearty breakfast can’t be complete without a strip of bacon, slice of ham or some other meaty fixing. Well, this vegetarian wrap begs to differ. Sure the spinach and tomatoes keep things healthy. But it’s also packed with the tasty protein of egg white and feta cheese...
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Sweet Potato Veggie Burger

June 3, 2013 Posted in Sandwich, Vegetarian

Thank you to my dear friend Casey Ream who shared this recipe with me. I took the recipe and modified it some. I love this because it’s healthy, filling, and you can save the leftovers for another meal.
Sweet Potato Burger Ingredients:
1 can cannellini white beans, drained
1 large sweet potato, baked/peeled/mashed
1 Tablespoon tahini paste or hummus (recipe below)
1 teaspoon maple or agave syrup
1 teaspoo...
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