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Steak de Burgo is a popular dish in the Des Moines area, but not well known in other areas. Des Moines has a large and proud Italian population and a variety of excellent Italian restaurants. Steak de Burgo was developed at either Vic’s Tally-Ho or …
The source of the name is under some debate, but some think it goes back to the word in the Pueblo language for “disorderly”. To me, the spiciness of this dish makes my tongue “tingle” so that’s the definition that works for me. This is …
This is a hearty and healthy dish for the fall. Although it is a stew, it is thick enough with the rice to serve on a plate. The slow cook in the tomato sauce makes the beef fork tender. The warm spices and chickpeas, influences …
This is a quick and easy salsa to make from your fresh garden ingredients. The heat will be up to you, add as many or as few peppers as you would like. This recipe is based on a recipe for the restaurant salsa used by …
You don’t have to buy premixed pancake mix. You can easily make your own at home, and mix up enough for the servings you’re going to make. Servings 2 4 6 8 Flour 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups Sugar 2 Tbs 1/4 …
These are great for a camping breakfast since they are an all in one meal and you can eat these while sitting, standing, or walking around.
Hushpuppies are the classic side dish served with sea food, especially in the South. They should be crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. They can sometimes be bland, which we avoid with this delicious recipe. The creamed corn added to …
Crispy Fried Fish is a Southern staple – the right breading is the key to this. Fish breading needs to be crispy, and not mushy. The flavor should add to the fish but not cover it up, the seasonings add to the complexity of the …
We like to use chunks of tomatoes for chili or stews, so when you have a garden full of tomatoes this is a good thing to preserve. We like to dice them into large pieces, but you could also make fine diced tomatoes or whole …
