Great Lakes Foodie » Cheese http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com A Wisconsinite foodie sharing love of food... Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:36:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Quick Pre-Show Meal http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/02/20/quick-pre-show-meal/ http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/02/20/quick-pre-show-meal/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:16:33 +0000 Great Lakes Foodie http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/?p=1170 Last night, we had tickets to see Kathy Griffin….Ms Potty-Mouth herself.  In an effort to be there on time so that we could enjoy the show without stress, I made a quick cooking dish for dinner.  This recipe comes from Cooking Light Magazine’s “The Enlightened Cook” series.  We were both quite pleased with the

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]]> Last night, we had tickets to see Kathy Griffin….Ms Potty-Mouth herself.  In an effort to be there on time so that we could enjoy the show without stress, I made a quick cooking dish for dinner.  This recipe comes from Cooking Light Magazine’s “The Enlightened Cook” series.  We were both quite pleased with the dish.  As all of the bacon lovers would agree, this dish was great because of the crisp bacon bits and bacon flavor throughout.  Be sure to use every last bit of fond on the bottom of the pan after frying your bacon for maximum flavor.

Rotini and Cheese

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]]> http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2011/02/20/quick-pre-show-meal/feed/ 0 Mashed veggies… http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/mashed-veggies/ http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/mashed-veggies/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:08:33 +0000 Great Lakes Foodie http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/?p=523 What are your thoughts on mashed veggies?  From my standpoint, any veggie cooked and mashed is great.  Beyond potatoes, I have to say that my favorite is mashed cauliflower.

 

Have you ever had mashed cauliflower?  This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes.  The texture is close, the color is the same. 

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]]> What are your thoughts on mashed veggies?  From my standpoint, any veggie cooked and mashed is great.  Beyond potatoes, I have to say that my favorite is mashed cauliflower.

 

Have you ever had mashed cauliflower?  This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes.  The texture is close, the color is the same.  Plus, you get a couple of extra vegetable servings behind your belt for the day.  You can make these in many different ways.  My favorite is a puree of cauliflower with boursin cheese.  I can't say that this is a fat free version, but it is absolutely wonderful.  Tonight, we ate the last of the turkey from Christmas and I made mashed cauliflower with sour cream and herbs. 

 

What are your mashed favorites?  Are you willing to try things other than mashed potatoes? 

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]]> http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/mashed-veggies/feed/ 0 Merkt’s Cheese http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/merkts-cheese/ http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/2009/12/27/merkts-cheese/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:57:25 +0000 Great Lakes Foodie http://www.greatlakesfoodie.com/?p=520 I forgot to tell you about one of my favorite holiday foods…Have you ever tried Merkt's cheese?  This processed cheese spread out of Bristol, Wisconsin has been a family staple for years.  I tend to stay clear of things like processed cheese spreads…but you have to keep your comfort foods around at Christmas.  My

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]]> I forgot to tell you about one of my favorite holiday foods…Have you ever tried Merkt's cheese?  This processed cheese spread out of Bristol, Wisconsin has been a family staple for years.  I tend to stay clear of things like processed cheese spreads…but you have to keep your comfort foods around at Christmas.  My favorite flavor is the port wine cheese spread.  It's good on just about everything.  I've even had it at the Chancery, a local pub & grill chain in the Milwaukee area.  What's better than a patty melt smothered in Merkt's cheese!  I can say that I've only had two in my life.  Each time I have it…I think I might be encouraging a spontaneous heart attack!  Oh so good…

 

Merkt's Cheese Website

Chancery Website

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