Recent content by Dumpandstir

I throw a pizza party for about 50 people once a year. I pre-make all the crusts and then we top them and bake them in a portable pizza oven. I want some off the wall pizza ideas. I don't want desert pizzas cause we serve funnel cakes with toppings after dinner. An Idea of what I have...

You guys are funny. :) I don't care for Okra but here is my opinion on most of this. Some types of food have very specific cooking techniques required for them to taste good. Brussels Sprouts are a vegetable that are often cooked to the point of wicked bitterness.

I wonder if Taragon would be a good substitute. It has a slight liquorice flavor that might compliment the fruit in the salsa. Just a thought.

Here is the recipe: Buffalo Balls Recipe By : John A. Gunterman Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :1:00 Categories : Appetizers Hors d'Oeuvres Hot Tex-Mex Amount Measure...

I did individual meat balls that were shaped like mice with carrot strips cut for whiskers, raisins for eyes, and tooth picks for tails. They were really nice for our family Halloween party.

I am down 45 lbs since February. I lost about 30 lbs right off the bat then plateaued for 3 months. Now I am hitting it hard again and have lost another 15 since July. I figured I have about 25 lbs left to get high school skinny again. :) I walk/run 3-3.5 miles every morning then do it...

If you include some underripe plums with the others then you will have enough pectin to get a decent set. I did this will apricots 2 weeks ago. I just threw the apricots and sugar into the pot and timed 20 minutes after they started to boil. It actually works really well. If you are...

I am attending a party this Monday at an amusement park. I am in charge of the meat, cheese, and beans. Here is my thoughts on the beans and I would like some input. I am going to use 1 lb pinto beans and 1 lb of black beans. I am going to puree the pinto beans and leave the black beans...

Tomatoes. Still not my favorite as a single item but I love them in so many dishes. Meatloaf. I make it now and my kids love it. Not sure what my problem was? Pizza. Took until my teen years to like that.

For a late lunch for the kids I am making egg salad sandwiches on a home made whole wheat french loaf, with potato wedges. I think dinner is going to be out tonight as this is the last night that my Mother will be in town. I did offer to cook salmon anyway she wants but my kids want to go out...

All very good advice. I plan a party of 50 about once a month and we do it potluck style. I bring the main dishes and others bring the sides. Sometimes it is easy to plan other times I don't know what the heck I was thinking. :)

I have two pans that are single serving eggs only pans. This way I can do eggs to order for the kids. The reason for eggs only non-stick is that the proteins of other foods causes the eggs to stick. If you go to culinary school they have non-stick pans for eggs. That is the only instance...

Venison meatloaf and mashed potatoes and gravy. It was a request by my kids. Last of the ground venison. :)

I would start checking them using the toothpick method about half way through the time suggested. When the toothpick comes out clean then they are done.

Pork Roast, Mashed potatoes and gravy, and gingered carrots and leeks. New oven giving it a go tonight.