Cracking eggs one carton at a time.
Strange comfort foods have always plagued me. No matter how hard I try to eat healthy and try new things in the kitchen, I'll always come back to those pre-packaged, not-so-good for you comfort foods. I'm talking toaster streudels, Eggo waffles, Fritos with bean dip...and ramen. Ah, ramen. The little 10 cent packages that contain… Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Ramen
Seafood in the middle of the country? Yeah, it's a thing. And it's delicious. Some restaurants around here, like The Drake, get fresh seafood flown in daily. These oysters were just about the most buttery, sea-tasting fresh things you could get in Oklahoma. We went to The Drake for a friend's birthday. I ate my… Continue reading Diner-Style Hamburger Steak
There's been a debate ever since Oklahoma became a state (1907) as to where precisely Oklahoma is regionally in the U.S.A. Are we in the South? The Midwest? A regional black hole anomaly in a category all its own? Most people probably disagree with me when I say I consider Oklahoma a part of the… Continue reading Runza Casserole
In honor of putting up our Christmas tree (I love Christmas, so forgive me if you think it's too early for that), I decided to make a stick-to-your-ribs type of homestyle meal for the weekend. We're talking beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, and oven-roasted green beans. I even picked up a box of garlic toast which… Continue reading Steakhouse Meatloaf
Bachelorette party was a success! My friends and I traveled down to WinStar casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That's a sprawling casino and resort near the Oklahoma-Texas border. I had never gambled before, but I was in the presence of one of the best gamblers (my friend Jordann). My best friend drove up from Austin, and another bestie from… Continue reading Farmers Market Stew
Everybody has guilty pleasures. Guilty pleasure TV shows (Keeping Up with the Kardashians, anyone?), movies, books---and food. Guilty pleasure foods are some of the more interesting in the world. I can still eat a cold hot dog with ketchup just like when I was a kid. I know some people who's guilty pleasure is baby food.… Continue reading Corned Beef Hash Quiche
Want to hear a gross story? I mean, of course you do! That's exactly why you came to my food blog, right? So, I was prepping a sour cream & cilantro coleslaw to go with some tacos yesterday. I grabbed a bag of shredded cabbage out of the fridge and poured about half of it into a bowl and then… Continue reading Tamale Meatballs
