It’s a beautiful day here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so I decided to fire up the grill. I have quite a few brat recipes on my blog already, but this one was a little different so I decided to give it a try. it is a little more work than just throwing the … Read more
This is one of those recipes that when I looked at it I thought it would be ok. It turned out to be delicious. The chicken is moist and tender which is always a good thing, but the rice and vegetables are definitely the highlights of this dish. This recipe does take a little while … Read more
I can’t think of a better way to stat out National Burger Month than with these Grilled California Burgers. This is a simple and quick recipe that incorporates pickled jalapenos into the burger. I decided to grill these but they can also be done on the stovetop – but the grilled flavor turns into something … Read more
28 below zero on Tuesday night, 26 below zero on Wednesday night with a high of -1 during the day – what the Hell!!! I am really tired of it like many other people are across the county; so I decided to heat things up a little bit and fired up the grill. Yes it … Read more
If you have fresh berries available give this Jumbo Blueberry Raspberry Muffins Recipe a try. Serve them warm with butter, and they’re delicious. I used fresh blueberries, and raspberries in this recipe, but I am sure any combination of berries would work out just as well. Take advantage of the berry season and prepare some … Read more
Berry season is in full swing here in upper Michigan. We just ended the strawberry season and now the red raspberries, purple raspberries, and blueberries are all ripening at the same time; how good can it get. It would be a shame to freeze all of them, so I like to use as many of … Read more
This Simple Macaroni Ham and Cheese Cold Salad Recipe is a great summertime recipe. It’s quick to put together and doesn’t require many ingredients; just be sure to allow enough time for the salad to chill. This is a great side dish or can be used as a standalone dinner recipe. Enjoy Simple Macaroni … Read more
This combination of fresh summertime vegetables has a delicious combination of flavors. This recipe does take a little time to prepare due to the time needed to marinate the chicken, vegetables, and corn; but what a great way to spend a summer evening, by getting the opportunity to fire up the grill. The next time … Read more
I am always looking for good side dishes to go with grilled food during the summer months, so when I saw this Amish Potato Salad Recipe I decided to give it a try. Most potato salad recipes I have prepared in the past called for the use of mayo, but this one did not. This … Read more
It seems strange I’ve been around a long time but I don’t remember preparing, or eating, a rhubarb cream pie. This pie is absolutely delicious. It’s been a great year for rhubarb here in upper Michigan as a result of a lot of rain and some cooler weather so I took the opportunity to prepare … Read more
With the blueberry season right around the corner in most of the country, I thought it would be a great time to post this Blueberry Buckwheat Pancake Recipe. This is not by any means a regular pancake; the texture is different, as well as the flavor and the blueberries are a perfect match for the … Read more
This Smallmouth Bass Recipe is a simple pan-fried fish recipe that is simple and good. Serve the fish with fries and your favorite vegetable – it doesn’t get much better. Enjoy Lake Superior still has ice chunks floating in it, but the inland lakes are starting to warm up. The bass season opened this past … Read more
This is one of those years that it seems like winter will never end. Well it hasn’t warmed up a lot here in Upper Michigan, but it’s still a lot better than it was. Normally I would grill periodically throughout the winter, but this winter was an exception because of a polar vortex that … Read more
Every Easter I look forward to using the leftover ham, and ham bone, to prepare a boiled dinner. This Easter season was kind of busy so I decided to use the slow cooker to free up some time. The great thing about this boiled dinner recipe is that you can incorporate whatever vegetable you like … Read more
If you’re looking to take your Holiday ham to the next level give this Cider Baked Holiday Ham Recipe a try; its moist and delicious. There are very few recipes I have prepared using oven bags so I decided to give this one a try. The oven bag holds the moisture in, and the apple … Read more
This Frozen Chocolate Desert Recipe is a chocolate lovers dream. It is smooth and creamy with a rich chocolate flavor. This is another simple and good recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time, but does require a significant amount of time in the freezer to set. With summer time coming this is a … Read more
This winter has been so cold and just does not want to give up, so I decided to put chili on tonight’s supper menu to help warm things up a bit. This is not your ordinary chili recipe; the meatballs make it very unique. This recipe is very strong on the use of wine. I … Read more
Lent is later this year than it normally is, but I decided to go ahead and post this Poached Pollack with Shrimp Sauce Recipe a little ahead of time. It has been a long time since I have had fished prepared in this manner and for some reason, it sounded really good for tonight’s supper; … Read more
To me Valentine’s Day is all about sharing and I can’t think of a better way than to have steaks on the grill topped off with a delicious desert on Valentines night. If you’re staying home on Valentines night give one of these steak recipes a try and top it off with one of the … Read more
Here’s another game day recipe that’s simple and good. This is a basic recipe and is really good, just the way it is pictured and written. However, you could easily take this recipe to the next level by adding a teaspoon of sour cream, some chopped tomatoes, and maybe even some chopped green onions on … Read more