The 'How to Cook' Blog

Always dreamed of a career in the food industry? Well, before you run out to be a Banquet Manager, you must read this “funny to the point that it hurts” post: Are You Nuts? This guy rocks for sticking with it!!! Kudos my friend! He’s sounds like the Ramsay of Banquet Managing…LOL…Hear his rants and raves on his site by clicking the “Are You Nuts?” link above. I must thank  [ Read More ]

Okay, you’re at the airport, and you are STARVING…What to do? Find the first restaurant you can that interests you, right? Well, I picked the Famous Famiglia Pizzeria in Terminal A of the Washington Dulles Airport… I probably should have had the “famous” pizza, but instead felt like pasta…I got penne with tomato sauce and a garden salad… Well, the penne with sauce was just that…penne with sauce…it was ok…it  [ Read More ]

Washington, Dulles Airport – Terminal A: I am a very picky Chai Latte drinker…as you know from a previous post (William’s Coffee House)… However, as I was stuck on a delay at the Dulles Airport, I wanted a Chai Latte something fierce. The only coffee place I saw was the Mayorga Coffee House, and I was still reluctant to try, being so disappointed in the past with subpar chai teas…  [ Read More ]

We experienced the Italian cuisine from a restaurant in Dallas called “Two Guys From Italy”. As you know, we are Italian food freaks, and love to try new places out. We loved that their motto is “Our English She’s No Good…But Our Food Speak More Better“…LOL… We had the Lasagna with meat sauce and sauteed mushrooms. I am really picky about my tomato sauce, and this one was A+ in  [ Read More ]

If you’re looking for some amazing Mexican food in Dallas, Texas, you need look no further than the Blue Goose. From my understanding, they have 3 locations in Dallas, but we have been to the Addison location on Midway Road. Wow Wow Wow! Try their Beef Brisket tacos…served with fresh cilantro, au jus, Mexican rice and refried beans…I get this EVERY TIME! I keep looking on the menu for something  [ Read More ]

I love Calamari! So, usually, I love how Olive Garden makes their calamari, but the last 2 times I had it, I felt that the batter was somewhat different. Also, I think they have changed their creamy aioli-type sauce…it tastes more parmesany or something…I’m not as crazy about this appetizer as I was before… My husband wasn’t too sure if the recipe had changed or not, and he quite enjoyed  [ Read More ]

Okay, Kenney just brought me take-out on his way home from a place called “Seafood Shack” in Dallas. He’d never been there before, but decided to give it a chance. Kenney actually brought me home 1/2 dozen fresh oysters on the half shell packed in ice. I have never experienced oysters on the half shell for take-out. They were extremely fresh, not fishy at all, and came with all the  [ Read More ]

Okay…I often have a problem choosing what refreshing bevy I’d like to drink BBQ-side or Pool-side…So, I came up with this delightful hybrid…LOL What is a Margareza? It’s 1/2 Margarita, 1/2 Cerveza (Mexican word for Beer) Ingredients: 1/2 beer 1/2 margarita… . Instructions: 1. Take a frosty beer glass or mug (or large Margarita glass) and moisten the rim with a wedge of lime. 2. Salt the rim with Margarita  [ Read More ]

To All of My Fellow Canadians: Have a Safe and Super Canada Day! I hope everyone will get to enjoy some BBQ, Cocktails, R&R and the Fireworks tonight! Maybe some of you have hit up your local carnivals…If you’re from my area, you’ll no doubt be in Port Dalhousie tonight! Looking for some BBQ ideas for Canada Day? Check out my BBQ Grilling Category. Want to make some neat cocktails?  [ Read More ]