You’re on your way home from a busy day and realize that you don’t have any idea what you’re going to make for dinner. A quick stop at the grocery store for four items (the rest you should have on hand in your pantry or fridge) can ensure that you have a rather quick yet…
Month: January 2013
Bratwurst & Pierogies
This dinner idea really draws upon both of my sets of grandparents. My mom’s parents were born and raised in The Badger State. When you grow up with grandparents from Wisconsin, it’s hard not to grow up eating bratwurst. They’re a staple of every Badger football game, and in my family, we couldn’t celebrate the…
The King’s Lemon Drops
There’s no excuse as to why it has taken me this long to post a cocktail recipe, but I’m going to try to post more of them. A couple of years ago my mom got a little lemon tree. It really looks more like a lemon bush, because it’s not terribly big. The size is…
Mom’s German Pancake
It always amazes me how some of my family’s simplest recipes are usually the most revered. This was one of my favorite breakfast’s growing up, and when I started cooking, it was one of the first recipes that I mastered. The recipe is so simple, it’s hard not to commit to memory. My senior year…
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
One of the things that I love about pizza is its diversity. I’m not simply talking about throwing on some different toppings, though this can lead to some fun creations like the famous Mac-N-Cheese pizza at Ian’s Pizza in Madison, WI, which is known by practically every Badger undergrad. The foundation for any pizza, its…