Keith’s next favorite drink, after limeade of course. 😁 4 cups water 1 cup sugar Juice of 5 lemons 1 lemon, halved and thinly sliced for garnish 1 teaspoon salt In a 1-quart liquid measuring cup, combine water and sugar and microwave until warm, about two to three minutes (do it in a couple of […]
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Chicken Pot Pie
Despite it being such a hot day, I had a hankering for chicken pot pie (with a cheesy crust by the way) this evening, lol. Again, I decided to bake the pot pies on the grill….. no way was I going to turn on the oven inside the house. We sweated while we ate, hahaha […]
New York Style Cheesecake
We were in the mood for cheesecake with our homemade blueberry sauce. To make it a little challenging, I decided to bake the cheesecake on our grill. We turned all three burners on high to bring the temp up to 375F. Then, we turned off the two back burners and placed the cheesecake (which was […]
Homemade Blueberry Sauce
Here’s my go-to blueberry sauce recipe – absolutely delicious! 😁 Blueberry Sauce {lightly adapted from the Blueberry Sauce recipe in The Professional Pastry Chef cookbook by Bo Friberg} 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1½ cups (or more) fresh or frozen blueberries Place sugar and juice […]
Macaroni Salad and Fried Chicken
I am so in the mood for warmer weather, not that I ever need an excuse to eat fried chicken. 😉 Dig in! Recipe for the macaroni salad can be found in the Macaroni Salad and Grilled Soy Sauce Pork post while the extremely simple fried chicken marinade is listed below: Approximately 2 pounds chicken […]
Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti
After having tried multiple biscotti recipes over the years, this one is hands-down my favorite. The biscotti itself is firm after the second bake (as it should be) but not rock hard and hence, can be indulged as is, which is something I love to do! They are soooooo delicious!!! Enjoy! Slightly adapted from the […]
Cajun Spiced Salmon with Green Beans and Rice Pilaf
Lunch was simple and delicious today! Here’s our short-cut, lazy method that yields moist and tender salmon: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place frozen salmon fillets (do not have to thaw) in a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Coat with a couple tablespoons oil and season with Cajun (or Creole) seasoning. Even if oven has […]
Malaysian Durian
It had been a long time since I had a decent durian. Hence, I couldn’t resist when I saw a good-looking batch of Mao Shan Wang durian at an Asian store in downtown Cleveland. Paid about $20 for a tiny one but absolutely worth it! The flesh was thick and creamy and had a delicious, […]
Easy Chinese Shrimp Stir Fry
Some days, it is soooooooo hard to figure out what to have for dinner – I generally prefer to eat home-cooked food but after a full day at work, I am not too keen in spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Thankfully, tonight I am craving a dish that reminds me of home […]