This is another tailgating favorite — and a go-to when I need to make something but don’t have much time. If you keep a few boxes of brownie mix and a bag of York peppermint patties (or a few Symphony bars) in the cupboard, you’ll be good to go. Assuming you can keep from eating […]
Yesterday was the Navy-Georgia Southern game, and I wanted to make something to bring for tailgating. So, get excited. It’s peanut butter jelly time. People LOVE these things. One adorable midshipman who ate one yesterday looked like he had died and gone to heaven. He also made a comment that is probably not appropriate for […]
I was going to make something that took more than 15 minutes yesterday… and then I didn’t get home until 9:30. So I decided to make croque monsieur (monsieurs? I don’t know French grammar) — a fancy way of saying grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I got the idea to make these a few weeks […]
We here at ESS are big fans of baked goods, obviously. But we are also very fond of spicy foods, anything involving tortillas, and pork products. Add the fact that this is a slow-cooker recipe that requires limited effort and it’s close to perfect. These are called chalupas, but they have nothing to do with […]
I love key lime pie. I love it so much that I order it even when I suspect I will be served some sort of terrible green gelatinous goo. I order it at every meal when I’m at the beach. And I will continue to order it whenever I can, even though I know it […]
Making a meringue is not terribly difficult, but it does require a lot of time with an electric mixer. Basically it is just super-duper whipped egg whites, with sugar. You should probably use cream of tartar, which will make the meringue fluffier and easier to work with. I used to be scared of cream of […]
I may not have mastered a regular pie crust, but a graham cracker crust is much easier. It is also the perfect vehicle for a key lime pie (my favorite!). Obviously you will need some graham crackers. My mom said that this crust recipe is on the box of graham crackers she has at her […]
Back when Gourmet was still magically appearing in my mailbox every month, I came upon this: How good does that look? Seriously. And turkey burgers seem healthier than beef (although that may just be a lie I tell myself). These come with sundried tomato mayonnaise, which is super easy to make and can be used […]
You know how a bunch of jarred salsas say they are “chunky” or “super chunky”? I hate those. I like my salsa to be as chunk-less as possible. But I know I’m weird. So I will show you how to make salsa my way, but also tell you how to make it for normal people. […]
If you’re looking for a chicken dish with minimum effort, this is a good one. It looks kind of fancy and tastes more interesting than plain old chicken breasts, but it only takes about 5 extra minutes to prepare. Start with some Boursin cheese. It comes in a little plastic tub and may be in […]