It must have been the late 80s or early 90s. Dairy Queen came out with a Blizzard where they mixed in Nerds candy. This sounds like one of the worst ideas in the history of desserts. Turns out it was actually kind of great. The sweetness of the soft serve vanilla ice cream mixed with the crunchy tartness of the Nerds candy was a…
Back in the early 2000s, Pepsi came out with Pepsi Blue. It was advertised as a berry and cola fusion. I don't really remember the flavor, and I can't say that I drank much of it. The only thing I do remember is that it seemed to be universally panned and they couldn't give it away. Then you've got the awful advertising campaign featuring…
A long time ago, I loved this sandwich from Quizno's called the Tuscan Turkey. The abomination you see in the picture to the left is the last remnant of the sandwich, but it's not the true original form. Allow me to explain. It started with rosemary parmesan bread, then they would steam shredded hickory smoked turkey (not that deli cut crap you see in…
There is a new kid on the block and his name is Andy. He's got a lot to say about a lot of topics.
I have fond memories of this tropical drink at family holiday gatherings. I think my mom found the recipe and since she was obsessed with Hawaii at the time, it became a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was made with Ocean Spray Mauna La'i guava juice blend. It's a simple enough recipe. For party size, you need: 1 - 12 oz can frozen…
Super easy chicken recipe. I found this recipe here on the online. Cook it in a slowcooker, instant pot, in the oven, or on the stove. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts1 packet dry Zesty Italian dressing8oz cream cheese, softened1 can cream of chicken soup1/2 cup chicken broth Directions Put it all in the slow cooker and cook until chicken reaches 165°. At least 4 hours.…
I have never really liked sushi for some reason. It's not that it tastes bad, but I just don't understand the ritualistic eating patterns or how to even figure out what is the best kind to eat. A couple years ago, I tried a poke (pronounced po-KAY) bowl and it started to grow on me after a few times. What I really like is…
A creamy, hearty potato soup that is easy to make. I modified it slightly from this recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-potato-soup-recipe/ Ingredients: 6 slices of bacon, cooked and diced3-4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock I like to use 3 chicken bullion cubes and water 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced Russets will work fine too 1 medium onion, pealed and diced4 tablespoons bacon grease…
Let me preface this by saying I bought this sandwich to try, but didn't eat it for almost 3 hours. So, I warmed it up in the microwave to bring it back up to operating temperature. It was surprisingly spicy and tasty. The chicken patty is the same one they use in the spicy chicken sandwich, which I've always enjoyed. Then they add some…
