Pasties are a traditional cornish hand pie made popular in the mining and timber towns of early America. Most often containing beef or pork along with root vegetables like rutabaga, potatoes, and carrots pasties were something that could easily be prepared and carried to work for a filing lunch on the job site. In the U.S. they are most commonly found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other northern states.
Read moreI was looking for something to make with the amazing Stone Ground Grits that Carrie brought me back from her trip to South Carolina last week, and decided that since the kids didn't like shrimp I would need to avoid the old standby. I decided on a pounded and breaded chicken cutlet with creamy, cheesy grits that I made with smoked cheddar. AMAZING! Talk about Fat Boy Heaven on a plate, this was it.
Read moreTVFoodMaps.com is a great resource for those of you who are looking for a new dining experience, or anyone who loves food TV shows. Featuring locations and information from more than 30 TV shows about food and travel, TVFoodMaps is the perfect companion for your next road trip or night out.
Read moreAbout an hour outside of Portland, OR is the historic Skamania Lodge. It has been a legend of the Columbia River Gorge for years, and is a great weekend getaway. My in-laws sent us away for a night as our Christmas present, but with our schedules we couldn't get away until now.
Read moreIn my last post, I talked about the great pulled pork I made. Here is another dinner I made with it, and it was another winner. What this shows more than anything is that some base proteins can be used for endless meals if they are versatile enough to be re-seasoned to fit the flavor profile of the type of food you want to prepare.
Read moreI was thinking of ideas for dinner and was trying to think of a way to kick up a grilled cheese and came up with this idea while thinking about my trip to Green Bay over the summer. Beer Cheese was on almost every burger I had while I was there, and it was a flavor I loved. I decided to pair it with a simple spicy pulled pork recipe I have been working on for a few weeks. If it wasn't so good in so many things I think the wife and kids would have run away screaming.
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I got a new waffle iron the other day and was looking for something to use it for when I ran across this idea on Pinterest.
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I got my first shipment today from The Goodies co., a division of Walmart that is sending samples of snack food with the hope that subscribers will like the products enough to log in and buy the full size products.
Read moreDinner tonight was a low carb adventure. I found a great recipe for Fried Cabbage that looked amazing, so I decided to give it a try. It really was simple to prep with an amazing new addition to my freezer - Frozen Diced Onions.
Read moreNot long after I started FatBoyHeaven I posted a review of some great permanent solutions to replace popular disposable cups. Last night I received a new entry with a great twist. Red Cup Living has an interesting story and a great product. They started their company after looking for a way to continue their neighborhood parties without using so many disposable cups. Their story is a great one, and it makes this company something different.
Read moreCarrie and I wanted some alone time for dinner tonight, so we left the kids at home and went to try a new Mediterranean restaurant that just opened around the corner call Mirage. Located at 880 NE 25th Ave, Ste 6 in Hillsboro, in the strip mall adjacent to Albertsons. We had no idea what to expect as far as quality, but like to support local business when we have the chance.
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I had a roast in the freezer, so I decided to work on perfecting an idea I have used a few times now that I found on Pinterest for a slow-cooked roast. I ended up perfecting it to rave reviews from the entire family tonight.
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I recieved this months sampler from BirchBox, and was pleased to find that I recieved this small portable speaker form Triple C Designs. A small 2" cube that packs a decent wallop for such a small speaker. Carrie and the kids were amazed at the sound volume and quality as well. For $29 you aren't goinf to find a better marriage of form and function to pump your toons around the house or the yard this spring and summer. Check this thing out folks, you won't be sorry.
, and I am impressed. Taking the flexibility and ease of use of both a Keurig Coffee maker and a traditional french-press and merging them into a handy and portable gadget, this is a great coffee maker for anyone short on space or money. There are several things that make this actually better than a Keurig, the most desireable of which is the ability to use any liquid (including spirits and milk) at any temperature. Since many traditional coffee makers brew too hot and scorch coffee, and while wide ranging, K-Cups for Keurig brewers have limited variety the My French-Press really is the best of both worlds. Pick this up using the link above from Amazon, you won't be sorry.