We love brunch with all the many choices of yummy foods. We love the fresh fruit, the bacon, the juice, the pastries, the good coffee. Then there is the inevitable breakfast casserole. It can be good. Or not. There's no way of telling by looks. I take a small amount and hope for the best. I am officially in love, for the first time, … [Read more...]
Cobb Salad Pita Pockets
A Beautiful California Cobb Salad April, 4, 2013 If you love California Cobb salad, you can capture all those flavors in this perfect pocket sandwich. Simply tuck your favorite Cobb salad ingredients into pita bread for a satisfying flavorful sandwich to take anywhere. How about a picnic lunch at the park or Saturday lunch on the deck? … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Party Recipes
Walnut Pesto CrostiniThere are a lot of Super Bowl recipes here on Square Pennies. Just click on the "game day" label below this post to find them.The most popular ones are Easy Jalapeno Popper Dip, Texas Caviar with Black-Eyed Peas, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs from Rachel Ray, and Blue Cheese Burgers.Click here for the recipe for Walnut Pesto … [Read more...]
Easy Oktoberfest Recipes with Tons of Flavor
Oktoberfest is celebrated in Germany from late September into early October. I always forget about it until we are well into October. I figure we Americans can celebrate in October since we are not clued into the German schedule very much. I only remember it when I see ads for beer and restaurants talking about Oktoberfest. Here are some fairly … [Read more...]
A Fresh Fourth of July Meal
Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Menu for the Fourth Shrimp Salsa Appetizer (see below) Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Veggie Kebabs (see below) Lemon Apple Coleslaw Doctored Up Baked Beans Corn on the Cob with Fresh Basil Butter Watermelon American Flag Sundaes Brownies Best Lemonade Ever Soft Drinks, Water, and Beer Remember, you … [Read more...]
BLT Bites, Dip, Salad or Bruschetta; All Delicious
Maybe you've seen these cute BLT appetizers with the flavors of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, or better yet, you've tasted them! They are so easy to pick up and pop in your mouth for a great burst of flavors. They are not totally easy to make though, especially hollowing out the cherry tomatoes. Here are some tips to make the process … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest German Potato Salad: Yum!
This recipe for potato salad is really good, really cheap, and has that authentic Oktoberfest flavor. It uses vinegar instead of mayonnaise and is lower in calories than recipes using mayo. With plenty of bacon how can you go wrong? Three reviewers from Germany talk about the linked recipe: "I am German and even live there. We never use peeled … [Read more...]