One of my earliest memories of living in the Borough of Norristown as a small child was my dad bringing a bag full of lovely smelling sandwiches from up the street. The Zep is a local specialty. A rather simple creation of a slightly wider hoagie roll that is around 14 inches long. It contains…
Sriracha burgers w/ peppers & Asiago cheese
I wanted a burger that included a few of the things that I love… with meat. I went with a yuppie blend of 93% organic grass fed ground beef. What does that mean to me, besides $5.79 a pound (ouch!)? Well…..were the cows coddled and massaged, eating the finest grasses in upstate New York? Actually…
Basil Bacon Marinara Sauce & Hot Sausage
Here is the breakdown on this recipe. Marinara from scratch, it’s easy, takes a little while but don’t be scared you’ll be able to whip it up like a proud Italian cook or at least an apprentice at an Italian cooking school (ha! ha!). Basil, yeah that’s some good stuff; fresh from the garden, even…
Chicken Fajita Panini with Chipotle Mayo
There is no cute story to go along with this recipe. It is what it is, and that is a powerhouse of flavor slipped between two halves of a freshly baked Ciabatta bread from the market. It starts with a very simple marinate of many different spices with a good amount of lime juice. Chicken…
Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwich – Chicken Coop
Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwich Chicken Coop Sandwich A pub favorite from the Old Neighborhood, which has been adapted to a lower cost firehouse favorite, I give you the Chicken Coop sandwich. It a real simple sandwich and it can be made a bunch of ways depending on what you have lying around the refrigerator. The…
Can’t Be Afraid of the Gruyère, Best French Onion Soup Recipe.
Can’t Be Afraid of the Gruyère, Best French Onion Soup Recipe. How good is this soup? Let me tell you. It was 95 degrees outside and I made this for the bride and myself. It isn’t a terribly difficult recipe. It does take a while but it is well worth it. The ingredients are…
Loaded Crosscut Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Loaded Crosscut Hasselback Potatoes Recipe One of my family’s favorites, at home and at the firehouse are my crosscut Hasselback potatoes recipe. These loaded puppies are a meal upon themselves. They are pretty straightforward to make and highly customizable. These are pretty much a 1980’s Wendy’s Potato Bar on steroids with the coolness of Rico…
It all starts with the Best Garlic Butter
It all starts with Cookingyo.com’s Best Garlic Butter, this is my most used recipe. I use it on everything; it is good on steak, chicken, shrimp, pasta, vegetables. Garlic Butter is especially great on home made pizza crust… YUMMY! Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic for your taste. I love garlic, heck I…
