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Being from a store where everyone knows your name (*see yesterdays post), it’s easy to forget sometimes, that when you are out in public, we have clients everywhere. While walking through the market, I get random waves and hello’s, sometimes even long conversations about so-ands-so’s kids or pets. Ordering pizza, a customer of mine may…
It is time to stalk the beef aisle for a cheap smaller brisket. Throw that into your cart and get down to business. Smoked Brisket Burgers, yeah, you read that right. Things are starting to heat up around here, and as much as I would like to hold out until the first official day of…
Say Aloha to this Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich! Enjoy the aroma of pineapple and teriyaki as this pork shoulder cooks all day. Lets all say Aloha to a Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich! Have your own luau with hula stirts and flower leis while you gather the family around the supper table. Tonights “set it and forget…
Let’s get down on the bayou with a kiss, a frog, and some serious flavor. Macaroni and cheese is something I developed a late love affair with not growing up with the blue box, but don’t make your children suffer the same fate as me, or they may become mac and cheese addicts (see my teenage years)….
Confession time: I have a problem with books. Like, I have about 4 dozen too many. Books I will never use, books I had to have, books that were simply too cheap to not earn a place in a box in my father’s attic never to be seen again on my book shelf. So, even though…
Two recipes in two weeks from the same book? Crazy, I know. First, let me start by saying that I am choosing to review this book and was not asked to. They did however send me an unexpected copy the weekend I had my wisdom teeth pulled, like a gift from the Tooth Fairy, so…
It probably goes to show just how unorganized I am when it comes to make-up by how long it is taking me to post reviews of one sample box. Seriously, I started this in December and there are only like 10 mascara’s in the box… If I ever get to the last one, it will…
Homemade English muffins will become your new favorite breakfast bread of choice. Tender and chewy, with the perfect balance of nooks and crannies. Remember this post? The post where I proclaim I spent gobs of hard earned cash on make-up. I don’t blame you if you don’t. It’s been a month and posts tend to…
The Great Cheese Steak Debate 2011 continues! Today’s battle pairs up a Philadelphia cheese steak haven, Steve’s with Leo’s Steak Shop in Folcraft. I know its been a few weeks since our last Cheese Steak challenge, but don’t worry, they aren’t a thing of the past. We are all anxiously awaiting the final throwdown between Philly…
This are getting hectic this holiday season, but the great cheese steak challenge continues with some local Delaware chains. Claymont Steak Shop and Pat’s are two locals hat I can remember throughout my entire childhood for quick weeknight meals when no one was willing to cook. When it comes down to it though, can either…
Chocolate chip cookies made with two types of chocolate chips will always trump single chocolate chip cookies. You need this cookie recipe in your life. I’m not good at Christmas Lists. Santa asks for a list and I can’t think of what to ask for (though, he will debate with me about the truth to that…
Pumpkin pie waffles are the perfect weekend breakfast. With pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and clove, these waffles are a taste of fall! Going into this year’s Thanksgiving, take a step back and remember – no one’s perfect! We’ve all had our fair share of entertaining flops, but take a tip from Julia Child and roll with it….
Skillet meals are one of the easiest ways to feed a family. Chicken, potatoes, lemon, and fresh rosemary are added to one skillet, then cooked in the oven for a delicious dinner. There’s something appealing about a one dish meal (to be fair this one needs a pot of boiling water for the potatoes too…)….
Caramel apples are delicious, but Butterfinger caramel apples will make you the favorite house for Trick or Treat! Tart Granny Smith apples coated with sweet, homemade Butterfinger caramel sauce. I had visions of creating a post filled with wicked witches and poison apples, riddles wrapped in fables and tales of childhood characters spun in a whole new way to coordinate with…
Banana Cake with Chocolate Glaze is a classic cake with rich, moist banana cake layers, accented with cinnamon. The whole thing is covered in a thick chocolate glaze. Delicious! Chow just posted an interesting article about male ‘foodies’ in the kitchen and how they aren’t really helping out at all when it comes down to dinner….
Apple cider, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, and fall spices are having a party in a glass. You’re invited to grab a straw and dig into a delicious apple cider float! I work right next door to a co-op and every Sunday, while the weather permits, they host a farmers’ market. It consumes most of the parking…
Pesto tortellini gratin is a warm, comforting meal, full of flavor! Salty pancetta, pesto, and tortellini combine with a creamy white cheese sauce to be baked with a crispy Parmesan cheese topping. Who needs reality TV – if you could follow Handsome and I around on a mundane Tuesday night, you would never slump to the lows…
Buckeyes are bite-sized confections, made with creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate. They are completely irresistible! Do you believe in love at first site? After tasting buckeyes, I do. Buckeyes are one of those treats that I have been eyeing up for far too long. I found myself lost in long debates (with myself) over whether or…
Summer garden vegetables are plentiful in this delicious homemade summer minestrone soup. Rich, homemade stock and tender pasta cling to the healthy summer veggies. This recipe proves that soup is good any time of the year, even in the summer. You know what we haven’t done in a while? An in-depth book review! So when Abrams Publishing asked…
Peanut butter Oreo popsicles are going to become your new favorite frozen treat. Trust me on this! I’m sure I have burnt you out on popsicle recipes this summer, but pity me for I am ice cream maker-less. Not that I can really complain, because I don’t have a vast amount of space in the freezer for one anyway….
Cheese danish are easy to make when you start with refrigerated crescent roll dough! Sure, once in a great while I may be selfish and cook something I know Handsome won’t touch with a ten foot pole, but sometimes I see a recipe that’s all for him and I rush to the kitchen to make…
Homemade spicy Italian sausage may look difficult to make yourself, but it really isn’t. Sure, it takes some time, but the results are definitely worth it! I used to think I was tough. I thought I was rough, hard around the edges and out of my 3 co-workers the the most intimating. Yeah, I was gangster. Until…
3 homemade barbecue sauce recipes are here for you. But really, they’re here for me, too, because I’m in BBQ withdrawal. It’s summer! Every weekend is a rush to see how many barbecue cookouts we can fit in between school, work, and a little personal and much needed R&R. And yet, (knowing full well that…
Boston cream pie is a dessert for dads everywhere. I’m my father’s daughter. Sure I’m not as tan as him, my eyes aren’t blue, and we joke around that I’m not his, but there’s no denying it. I’m his. 100%. And I wouldn’t change that for the world. My daddy is the world’s best daddy. He…
Basil pesto is a flavorful condiment, made from fresh basil leaves. When added to a roll of plain, refrigerated bread dough, basil pesto bread sticks are born! I’ve been on a bit of a basil pesto kick lately. Not sure where it came from or why, but I can’t seem to get enough of the…
With a subtle sweetness and a rustic charm, these Cornmeal Pancakes are perfect for those looking to add a little extra pizzazz to their breakfast recipes. Listen up, breakfast enthusiasts! It’s time to shake things up with a pancake variety that brings a touch of rustic charm to your morning routine: cornmeal pancakes. Say goodbye…
Homemade Fried Doughnuts are my featured recipe, as well as my first recipe, for a Breakfast Week celebration! It’s a breakfast week here at Pass the Sushi! How this happened, I have no idea. You’d think as the writer of this blog, I would have a plan, but really, I just wing it from week to…
Asian chicken burgers bring the best Asian flavors to simple, ground chicken, then those burgers are grilled up to tasty perfection. Can you smell that? It’s the smell of hot coals and an open flame, the low heat of a smoker slowly infusing its flavor into a thick piece of meat, the joy of a hot…
Shredded beef is one of those foods that can be used in so many different ways. In breakfast burritos, for an over-the-top grilled cheese sandwich, or for delicious shredded beef sliders. The slow cooked goodness makes them melt in your mouth! We have a winner! Fooddreamer has won a copy of Baked Explorations from last…
Angel food cake is a light, fluffy, fat free dessert cake that is delicious and really easy to make – IF you follow the recipe instructions and have some patience. I don’t win them all in the kitchen. I think it would be stupid of me to think I would. I’ve seen my fair share…
Challah is a special Jewish braided egg bread that’s eaten on the Sabbath and certain special holidays. It’s not fussy to make and can be prepared and baked up in just a few hours. I’m not a fan of false advertising. I get 3 or 4 emails a day from stores, clothing companies, etc. Nothing…
Raspberry chambord is paired with red velvet cake and white chocolate cream cheese frosting to create a deliciously indulgent dessert, that I’ve titled Raspberry Chambord Red Velvet White Chocolate Trifle. Yes, that’s a mouth full of words, and a delicious mouth full of food! I’ve often read when one is feeling down to bake something to…
Braided Italian bread – a freshly baked, warm loaf of bread is something that really can’t be beat. Nothing beats fresh, warm Italian bread. Ask Handsome. He can demolish any loaf put in front of him in mere minutes. Whether it be slathered in jam, coated in butter, or plain. Who would have though something…
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic French dinner. This recipe is a fun twist, turning it into a sandwich, making it perfect for lunch or dinner! If you’re anything like me there is a mountain of turkey, mashed potatoes and other heavy but delicious foods headed your way on Thursday, so I’m doing everything I can…
Steak salad, served on a bed of spinach with sour cream potatoes is a an easy and delicious weeknight dinner. You just can’t go wrong with meat and potatoes. Some nights you just know you can cook. Tonight was one of those nights. Dinner was a steak salad with spinach and sour cream potatoes… simple, easy, healthy,…
This weekend hit the spot. It was perfect and I was able to start actually putting things into the ground. My BF put mulch and weed barrier down for me and his mom brought over some already established (… less likely for my un-garden-educated self to kill) plants over. So Sunday morning, which no real…