Pretty soon I'll be moving from my old haunt in South West Portland to a new, much nicer place right next to the river in the South East. I'm really excited about it. But it also means I have to do what I can to write about all of the great places to eat near … Continue reading Elephant’s on Corbett
Seemingly, every state has it's own proprietary fast food chain that they hold in regard higher than any other. In Texas, Whataburger is sacred. In California, In & Out is the institution to which all other burger joints are unfavorably compared. Oregon has one too, it's called Burgerville. Also, since I live in Oregon I … Continue reading Burgerville
This is for after the game. Pineapple Cake Ingredients: CAKE 2 cups flour 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice FROSTING 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 8 oz cream cheese OPTIONAL 1 cup pecans, chopped finely and … Continue reading Pineapple Cake
For the Superbowl. If you can't find fresh cheese curds in you local cheese shop, you can substitute with a stick of Manchego or Gruyere. Who knew there was such a thing as horseradish-infused vodka? Turns out you can make your own by peeling and slicing fresh horseradish and dropping it into a bottle of … Continue reading Cheese Curd Bloody Mary
Serve this during the half-time show for the Superbowl. Prepare everything ahead of time and pop it into the oven at the 2 minute warning in the 2nd half. Artichoke Pâté Ingredients: 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts packed in water, drained 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 clove garlic, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely … Continue reading Artichoke Pâté
Make this the day before the Superbowl 'cause it needs to meld before it is served. Black Bean Salsa Ingredients: 2 Anaheim chili pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 3 jalapeno chile peppers, chopped 1/3 cup red onion, chopped 11 ounces Niblets corn, drained 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained 3 roma tomato, chopped … Continue reading Black Bean Salsa
Another great Superbowl snack. Yeah it is messy to eat, but worth it. Spicy Garlic Edamame Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon neutral oil like canola or avocado 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more if needed 2 teaspoons kosher salt 8 ounces edamame, fresh or frozen … Continue reading Spicy Garlic Edamame
Another installment in our series of Superbowl appetizers. Bulgogi Meatballs Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons green onion, minced 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork … Continue reading Bulgogi Meatballs
For our countdown to the Superbowl snack series, let's add something that isn't fried and is actually healthy for you. Notes: If you are nervous about using raw eggs, coddle them by pouring boiling water over the eggs in their shell to lightly cook them for 1 minute. Then break the eggs and separate the … Continue reading Caramelized Garlic Aioli
People like to send me all sorts of those YouTube recipe tutorials. Usually I find them pretty fun if a little simple or short on explaining technique. But anything that convinces people to cook is good in my opinion. After having watched a bunch of them, I'm starting to pick up on a bit of … Continue reading Home Made Pizza Roll
