Mexican Cheese Soup - A copycat of a childhood restaurant favorite The part of Pennsylvania we grew up in, certainly was lacking in Mexican food options as we were younger. When my late mother was pregnant with me, we just so happened to live near one of the few restaurants in…
Hoisin Beef Noodles - Delicious and Simple Matt saw this recipe on facebook one night in a group he's in and sent to me. Always up for something new, I added it to the calendar earlier this year. This is a great meal that you can probably alter as needed, as…
Quarantine Menu April 12-18 Happy Easter! Happy Quarantine Week 5! As stated above, this week started with Easter, this was the first year it was just the two of us, so I really had to tone down the meal. I still overcooked as usual. The rest of the week was a…
Bo Luc Lac - Another Favorite In June 2017, as part of our adventures around the world via food, we chose Vietnamese cuisine. One of the dishes we discovered was Bo Luc Lac which is translated to Shaking Beef, because of the shaking of the pan during the cooking process. This…
CUBAN INSPIRED RICE WITH BEANS AND PEAS We had our Cuban Pork in the Crock-pot, and I needed something to go along with the sandwiches I was putting together. I browsed the internet going back and forth between recipes, trying to figure out which recipe seemed most fitting. Then the lightbulb…
Cuban Sandwiches: For Tourists Only... Did you know that the "Cuban" sandwich we know here in the USA, isn't really a "thing" in Cuba? I learned this recently watching an video on YouTube from the channel Kara and Nate. According to the city guide they were with, Cuban Pork sandwiches were…
Fluff Screamer - Inspired by Tony's Lunch of Girardville, PA What's a "Screamer?" What's "Fluff?" What's a "Fluff Screamer"?? Depending on where you're from you may be asking those questions (and more as you read on), but if if you're from Schuylkill County, PA, you know exactly what I'm referring to.…
Creamy Macaroni Salad- Creamy yet tart, and colorful This Creamy Macaroni Salad has become a staple on our Easter dinner table. We also make it at least once a summer to enjoy with burgers and hot dogs on the grill. It's creamy, has a wonderful texture with the diced carrots (and…
Quarantine Menu April 5-11: Week 4 Easter is this coming weekend. We decided to go for some familiar favorites this week. If the link posted, doesn't come to one of our posts, it's going straight to the recipe we used. As soon as I can, I will update the links that…
Stuffed Salmon: Another Kirkland Signature Ready Made Dish Another fantastic Costco find of Matt's are these Crab stuffed Salmon patties. I love seafood and would eat it just about every day. However, Matt is not as quick to go that far. However, I know during Lent, I can get him to…