Once Upon A Time… There was a Fabulous Food Blog called MAGGIEJS.CA… Now and then, at irregular intervals, the wee folk who toiled thanklessly in Maggie’s server cellar declared a break from the usual 24/7/365 Posting Schedule…Read More →
I just about fell out of my chair when came across this recipe while looking for something completely different. Queso needs to be made just before serving it. It’s just not the same reheated. This one takes just 5 min. prep time, 15 min., overall!Read More →
I know some kids who are too smart for MY own good. Especially when it comes to judg-ing the ‘fairness’ of a situation like when it comes time for distributing the bounty of the grill. Also a great way to sneak fresh veggies onto the kids’ daily menu…Read More →
I offer this mega-twisty mayo newstalgia update in at least partial penance for any reader who may have been offended by my recent post about mayo on Hot Dogs. And I want to emphasize my full support for Tomato Sandwich Season!Read More →
My here-and-there posts about Hot Dogs on and around the 4th of July weekend have re-sulted in a deluge of ‘conversations’ about summer grilling staples. But why are we talk-ing about mayo on Hot Dogs? Apparently a huge silent majority is saying, “Why not?”Read More →
There’s an abiding belief among veteran BBQ pitmasters and their closest associates that the best part of grill creations is the ‘burnt ends’. Alas, Hot Dog lovers have been left out of the Burnt Ends club – until now… A shame, because it’s so easy to be ‘in’!Read More →
It’s really a separate, a not-too-spicy Afro-American flavour that supporters swear by across a sweeping swathe of the Caribbean map. And in spite of the eerie resemblance, it’s not ‘Trinidadian Pesto’, either. Nor is it Puerto Rican Sofrito or Haitian Epis…Read More →
There’s something about a classic German Warm Potato Salad that makes it the perfect companion to a platterful of umamiful grilled delights. And after years of searching, I’ve finally found one that’ll challenge your cur-rent definitions of ‘potato’ and ‘salad’!Read More →