Jump to recipe: Sinatra Smash Cocktail Recipe Several years ago, Jerry took me to Vegas for my birthday. For 2 people who don’t gamble, we LOVE Vegas! The restaurants are incredible, walking through the casinos is fascinating, and the shows?… Well, as countless people will […]
Not many things compare to a homegrown ruby red tomato at the end of summer. Although, I think fried green tomatoes might be a close second. I could make a meal out of them! Scroll down to find out how to make fried green tomatoes […]
Jump to recipe: Chocolate Sheet Cake Yesterday was my birthday. 47 years old. Holy crap. How did that happen? Well, thank God it did and I hope it keeps happening for another 47! I love birthdays. I think of birthdays as your own personal New […]
The Issue: Too Many Kids are Hungry 1 in 6 kids in America face hunger, all across the United States, in every community, even here in ours. That’s why Firefly Grill and John Boos & Co. have teamed up to help with No Kid Hungry. […]
This weekend in Effingham, IL Mid America Motorworks puts on a huge Corvette festival aptly named… FUNFEST! It’s a Blast! Hundreds, really more like thousands, of people drive their new and vintage Corvettes from all over the country to display them at Mid America Motorworks. […]
Before we jump into how to make a charcuterie board, what the heck is it? Well, it’s a fancy pants name for a meat and cheese tray… on steroids. Basically, it’s a large plate or board with little groups of olives, cheese, cured meats, crackers, […]
We have a new neighbor in town (Effingham IL intersection of Hwy. 70 & 57) and we couldn’t be happier to have them! The Boos Butcher Block Factory Showroom & Outlet is the Firefly Grill’s new next door neighbor. Over 5000 square feet of showroom floor […]
Not many things compare to a homegrown ruby red tomato at the end of summer. Although, I think fried green tomatoes might be a close second. I could make a meal out of them! Scroll down to find out how to make fried green tomatoes […]
Recently I met with Firefly’s Kristie and the marketing manager of a new kind of food coop, Liz from LEAF – Little Egypt Alliance of Farmers. LEAF was founded by seven southern Illinois farmers in 2016 who wanted to provide people easy access to organic goods. […]
I love Julia Child’s meticulous attention to detail. She writes the mother recipe first and then how to make variations from there. I love her picks for side dishes and wine. She leaves nothing uncovered. Here is her Beef Bourguignon. I hope you love it as much as my family does.
Cheers!
Madalaine @ Lakeside Table
I don’t know about you, but I think cooking should be FUN! Making things from scratch, especially if it’s easy, is highly rewarding, but sometimes it’s just plain ol’ fun to put something together that’s “semi” homemade, easy, super tasty, and really pretty. That’s exactly […]
This weekend in Effingham, IL Mid America Motorworks puts on a huge Corvette festival aptly named… FUNFEST! It’s a Blast! Hundreds, really more like thousands, of people drive their new and vintage Corvettes from all over the country to display them at Mid America Motorworks. Aside from all the cool cars, they have seminars, do body work & installations, rockin’ entertainment (literally!) and tons more. So when they asked me to give a little info session on Easy Healthy Road Trip Snacks, I was like… Oh Heck Yeah!!!
Before you even start thinking about food, make sure you have these supplies in the car:
When you pack your cooler or snack bag keep these tips in mind:
Here’s a Free Download of 20 Easy Healthy Road Trip Snacks. Basically all of these goodies fall into 3 categories: No Prep, No Bake, and Easy Bake.
Snacks that don’t take any prep are things like fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and dried fruit.
No Bake snacks are things that take just a little preparation that may or may not need to be refrigerated. Fruit Kabobs, Energy Bites, No Bake Cookies, Granola Bars and Deviled Eggs are a few of recipes you’ll find in that section.
A few of the tasty treats in the No Bake section might require some stove top action, but you definitely won’t be turning on the oven. The Honey Glazed Walnut recipe that’s in the Easy Bake section comes together the fastest but everything in that section is all incredibly easy. Most of them are perfect to make ahead of time too since they freeze so well. Some of my favorites are the Sous Vide Egg White Bites, Popover Sandwiches and the Sugar Cookies!
The form is right below, if you’re wondering how to get all these recipes and tips. I hope to see you at FunFest this year!
I don’t know about you, but I think cooking should be FUN! Making things from scratch, especially if it’s easy, is highly rewarding, but sometimes it’s just plain ol’ fun to put something together that’s “semi” homemade, easy, super tasty, and really pretty. That’s exactly […]
Jump to Recipe: Steamed Fish Bundles One of the best things about going out to eat is trying to make your own version at home. I don’t have near the culinary genius to replicate what most professional chefs procure, but it’s tons of fun to […]
Firefly Grill Field Trip Last week I took a road trip with Firefly Grill’s (owners/chef) Kristie & Niall to Greenville*, IL. This sleepy town is home to an Illinois artisanal cheese maker: Marcoot Jersey Creamery. It didn’t take us long to realize this was indeed […]
Jump to recipe: Ceviche I love ceviche but I’ve always been a little scared to make it. I mean, come on… raw fish? There are some things you just don’t mess with. However when Deb and I went to Aruba we stayed at the Riu […]
I’ve always associated Pimento Cheese with Texas. Why? I have no idea, except maybe because my mom used to always make it when I was a little girl and she’s from San Antonio. It wasn’t until Jerry introduced me to peaceful afternoons of watching the […]