It is the greatest compliment when a friend requests a repeat of a meal that you’ve cooked before and this was the case for Super Bowl XLVIII. This was a nice change in place of wings or burgers. The first time I made this was when we were invited to a raft up and I suggested…
Rotini and Meatballs
If you have never made homemade meatballs in marina sauce, you should definitely give it a try, you will be pleased with the results! This meal is hearty and brings back memories of making spaghetti for my parents whenever they craved something American to eat. This is a recipe from Cooking Light that I adjusted…
Mexican Hot Chocolate, Anyone?
So the weather in FL dropped to the low 40’s and I thought, what a great time for hot chocolate! It just happened to coincide with our friends coming over for dinner so I decided to give them a chocolatey treat. I have to admit that I accidentally grabbed the dark chocolate and the result…
Maple BBQ Wings
We have a group of friends that get together and have a game night where we play charades or catch phrase. It is a potluck so everyone brings a dish and there is always too much food and drink, but I’d rather have too much food and drink than not enough! This night I was…
Slow Cooker Roasted Red Pepper and Bean Chili
Winter makes me want three things: soups, stews, and chili! Ok, chili is technically a stew, but some would argue that it could stand on its own as a type of culinary perfection. I love this recipe because you can just put the ingredients in the slow cooker, set it, go to work, and come…
Oatmeal Banana Nut Cookies- A Healthy Cookie!… WHAAAA?
We got invited at the last minute to a cookie exchange party this year and I was in a panic. I looked at the schedule and found that between dragon boat practice in the morning and dragon boat caroling in the evening, I had about five hours to choose a cookie and bake it. I…
The One That Nearly Stole The Show – Carrot Soufflé from Cooking Light
Ever watched a movie where the supporting actor or actress nearly out shined the main actor or actress? This is what nearly happened when Kevin made this side to accompany the fresh roasted ham that I made for Thanksgiving. I originally wanted a sweet potato casserole, but Kevin wanted something unique, and the result was…
Going Ham!! Roasted Fresh Ham with Citrus and Rye (from Bon Apetit)
Last Thanksgiving I decided to make a fresh ham for the upcoming (at the time) annual Willard Family Christmas gathering. I have to admit that I was nervous! I told everyone my plans and the most common reply was ” Why not just go to Honey Baked Ham and get one. It would be easier.”…
Homemade Irish Cream a.k.a. Tuesday Night Dance Party!
Hi everyone! This is Kevin. Welcome to my first blog entry on our new blog, Scraping the Bowl. I’m excited to finally be a blogger. Most of you don’t know this but I have been an avid blog follower for quite some time. I follow mostly design and lifestyle blogs. I’m not sure what sort of…
Excited!
We bought this nice 12-inch cast iron skillet in an antique store in Plant City, FL and this is a picture of it being re-seasoned. I’ve never cooked with one before and I am really stoked to use it!!
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