What a concept! And I’m taking credit. Here and now. What if a newstalgic twist on a nou-veau-classic involved twisting the neither the cooking technique nor the food? But the ser-vice mode? And the result was totally true to the ‘new-stalgic’ ethic?Read More →
After discussing it with Sister Erin… We’ve de-cided there are folks out there who are crazy enough to actually do what the latest viral online pregnancy reveal story claims. And they’ve definitely crossed at least a few social ‘red lines’…Read More →
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 →