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Tick-Tock Tikka House

Shout out to this Indian, Afghan, Pakistan, Halal restaurant. The food was better than we expected; will definitely order again. It’s even better than their pictures. Larger servings too. 933 E University Dr Tempe AZ * another location in Mesa AZ * (914) 217-1965 😋 And we did do again 😆 My son got theContinue reading “Tick-Tock Tikka House”

Ribeye Crown Steak

Or ‘rib cap steak’ 🥩 Private Reserve® Ribeye Crown Steaks from Omaha Steaks® with steakhouse style hashbrowns 🥔 and sweet corn 🌽 The hashbrowns, also from Omaha Steaks®, go in 400° oven (ninja oven here; it’s 110° out; Arizona summers 🌞) for 22-25 minutes. Sweet corn 🌽 cooked in water, milk, butter, salt, & dashContinue reading “Ribeye Crown Steak”

What I’ve been eating..

same o ‘ same o ‘ 😜 FOOD! But evidently we like it 🥰 btw, I keep adding to this post 😅 when it’s stuff I’ve already posted OR simple things that I don’t need a post for (?) 🤷‍♀️ confession: or when I don’t feel like doing a post… yet have the pics &Continue reading “What I’ve been eating..”

Sopa de Pollo con Fideos

Old Fashioned chicken noodle soup to me…with fideo in place of other noodles/pasta 🤭🐔🥣either way you look at it…it’s DELICIOUS 😋 I ALMOST went with Ditalini Pasta, but I left it up to my daughter, so fideo it is 😍 I didn’t follow a recipe, however the closest one I found to how I made it;Continue reading “Sopa de Pollo con Fideos”

Longboy Cheeseburgers

RECIPE ⤵️ https://dawnspitfire.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/longboy-cheeseburger/ My dad use to make these regularly when I was growing up; but I thought he made it up  This is his original recipe – (‘pet’ milk means evaporated milk; his shorthand). Below is another version I found in an old cookbook… Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1Continue reading “Longboy Cheeseburgers”

Classic Baked Swedish Meatballs

Recipe from The Spruce Eats Ingredients For the Meatballs: 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs, from about 3 slices bread 1 tablespoon minced dried onion, or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or allspice 3/4 cup milk 2 pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil For the Gravy: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed beef broth 1 cup half-and-half, or light cream MISEContinue reading “Classic Baked Swedish Meatballs”

Texas Roadhouse Style Sweet Potatoes

Yumm‼️ 😋 Wash sweet potatoes, wrap in one layer of foil, but seal. Bake at 375° for 45 – 55 minutes, depending on size, flipping over halfway through. When 15 – 20 minutes left I put zucchini slices that I tossed in garlic evoo, salt, pepper & seasoned breadcrumbs. Heated little smokies with favorite bbqContinue reading “Texas Roadhouse Style Sweet Potatoes”