Taco Bell Quesalupa Returns

First, some history:This behemoth came out about five years ago and at that time, it seemed like a good idea. Take a quesadilla and merge it with a chalupa. Sort of like a deep-fried taco shell with cheese baked into it. Then came time to try it and boy, that thing did not live up to the hype. It was too greasy and not…

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Easy Baked Parmesan Meatballs

Because you need balls on your spaghetti. This recipe is based on the recipe on Krafts parm cheese. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef1/3 cup Kraft grated parmesan cheese1 tablespoon parsley flakes1 egg1 clove garlic, minced1 tsp oregano Directions: Preheat oven to 375° F.Mix all ingredients; shape into meatballs.Place on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet.Bake 25 minutes or until done. (160°F)

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Church’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Ever since Popeye's created their chicken sandwiches, the world has gone nuts for the chicken sandwich. Chik-Fil-A always had a great chicken sandwich, but as soon as Popeye's started having chicken sandwich shortages, every one wanted in on the fun. So, I was not surprised at all when I saw that Church's Chicken had a new chicken sandwich. I prefer the spicy versions when…

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Hobo Dinner

This recipe takes many forms and is a campfire cooks go to for easy and delicious. Traditionally its ground beef, potatos, carrots and onions. Jack and I made it last weekend with smoked sausage for the meat and peppers instead of carrots. Make it however you want. there is no right way to make it. Just make sure that your meat is cooked all…

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McDonald’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich

The fast food chicken sandwich wars rage on and I am what you might call the collateral damage. That anal-ogy makes no sense. Start over. Ok, McDonald's recently introduced their own chicken sandwich as direct competition for Popeyes' world famous chicken sandwich and the growing chicken sandwich marketplace. Never mind the fact that McDonald's already has plenty of chicken sandwich options in varying degrees…

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Cold Brew Coffee

I like coffee, but I like low acid and lots of flavor. I also don't like burning my tongue to get my caffeine fix. That's where the cold brew comes in. When the world went to crap and I got stuck in the forever loop Groundhog Day of working from home, I decided to start making my own cold brew. Turns out that it's…

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Coca-Cola with Coffee

Is it like putting a little splash of Coke in your coffee or a little splash of coffee in your Coke? How about giving me a damn splash of bourbon? AMIRITE? I like coffee, but I don't love Coke. The flavors are fine, but it's so much sugar and caffeine. The caffeine is good, because it keeps me awake, but the sugar is not…

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Spinach Dip

This is one of my favorite dips that my wife makes. She took this recipe that she found on All Recipes and tweaked it a little to fit our tastes. Ingredients 1 teaspoon garlic powder1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo style pasta sauce1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,…

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Taco Bell Nacho Fries

Taco Bell has french fries! They have a coating of nacho cheese dust and a little cup of cheesy nacho dip. I like the taste of the fries, even though it's kind of a small amount. Can I get these McSuper-Sized? This is AMERICA! I won't be happy until I'm eating 3 extra pounds of food. I can live without the cheese sauce dip.…

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

There are about a bajillion different recipes on the online for Buffalo Chicken Dip. This is how I like to make it. Ingredients: 1 cup celery, diced1 (12 oz) can of shredded chicken1 (8 oz) brick of cream cheese1 (5 oz) bottle of Franks RedHot1/2 cup ranch dressing1/2 cup blue cheese dressing8 oz sharp cheddar, shredded Directions: You can heat this on the stove,…

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