Mancakes! A Father’s Day Brunch Classic
I realize Father’s Day Brunch isn’t actually a thing, but just in case it becomes a great tradition someday, I figured I’d get this into the search engines nice and early. Plus, I really wanted to call them “mancakes.”
As far as the texture goes, these were surprisingly tender, and fairly light for corn pancakes. My only regret is not cooking extra bacon to top these with. So, why not surprise the man in your life, and whip up a batch of these soon? Enjoy!
Ingredients for about 12 Mancakes:
8 oz bacon
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tbsp baking powder
pinch freshly ground black pepper
pinch cayenne
3/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/3 cups milk
2 oz grated sharp cheddar (about 1/2 cup)
serve with warm maple syrup spiked with chipotle to taste
Summer Berry Sangria
A sweet sparkling sangria loaded with luscious summer berries is the consummate summer cocktail. This recipe is so easy you will be making it all summer long.
Sitting in the back yard on a hot summers day, sipping away on a sweet Summer Berry Sangria while you enjoy your loved ones. I can hardly think of a better summer moment. Chad and I really enjoy gatherings with our family and friends: the kids running around in the back yard while I man the grill.
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Savory Ricotta Tart – Thin to Win
I love the simple combination of really good ricotta and fresh herbs, baked with just enough eggs to hold things together. I was in the mood for some heat, but things like pepper and cayenne are totally optional.
As I alluded to in the video, I usually do this as a pie, which comes out about twice as thick, but I wanted to try it in tart-form and the pan I used was clearly too large. Next time I’ll simply double the ingredients, and add about 10 or 15 minutes to the cooking time, and I recommend you do the same.
Keep this humble pie in mind when the “way too many vegetables” part of summer rolls around. This could be a great base for using up leftover veggies in a very fritatta-like way. I hope you give it a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 6 thin portions:
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, toasted in some olive oil
olive oil to coat pan
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
cayenne or other hot peppers to taste
1/4 cup fresh chopped or torn basil
1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
tiny pinch nutmeg
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 oz finely greated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 1/2 cup if the real stuff, otherwise 1/4 cup packed of the fake “stuff”)
*Bake at 325 for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until set.
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Nikon Camera Giveaway. One for you, one for a Friend!
TSRI's Sizzling Summer continues with a "Clickin' Summer Giveaway"! I can't think of a better way to capture the fun memories you will be making this summer, than with a fabulous Nikon D3200 Camera. How about 2? YES! ONE for YOU and ONE for a FRIEND! You read that right - 2 free cameras!
Nikon D3200 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR
with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR NIKKOR Zoom Lens (Black)
Now you'll be able to take pictures of each other....or capture sweet summer memories of your family.
It's easy to enter. Don't have an instagram account? No worries...go ahead and set one up. They are free.
Top 10 All Time Summer Recipes
Summer is all about family, friends, fun and food. We really try to spend as much time making memories with family and friends as we possibly can, and that usually revolves around food. Last summer we took a lot of really fun trips. We took a 3 day trip to Sedona, had a week long family vacation in New Orleans and traveled to Florida to visit my side of the family.
When we are not traveling during the summer, cook-outs are on the calendar. Whether we are getting together with our whole group of close friends, planning a casual Labor Day gathering or inviting the in-laws over to grill with us we truly enjoy it all throughout the summer.
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Chorizo & Chicken Skewers – Make Some For Your Buddy
Impale a few slices of this famously delicious, Spanish sausage in between your chunks of chicken, and as it grills, it will splatter its spicy, smoky fat all over its much blander skewermate, and once again, you and grilled chicken will be good buddies...just like Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
That reference will make a lot more sense once you watch the beginning of the video. Anyway, this is nothing more than a suggestion to help cure grilled chicken fatigue, and as usual, I expect you to tailor this concept to your own strange and exotic tastes. I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 4 Skewers:
8 oz chorizo sausage, cut in 16 pieces
2 large chicken breasts, cut in 10 pieces each
1/2 red onion
1 red bell pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika
cayenne to taste
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced fresh oregano
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