Food
Recipes that we have tried, loved, tweaked, and recommend. You will also be to come here to find honest reviews on local restuarants.
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Smoking the Pork Butt
I LOVE PULLED PORK…..Smoked pulled pork is even better. So here we will go over smoking pulled pork at home. Last year my darling husband bought me a Masterbuilt Bluetooth Electric Smoker and I have been working on mastering the art of smoking meat. I am definitely not a master of it but I am learning and enjoying every moment of it. Yes, I named my smoker Sir Smokesalot! The app for my smoker recommended naming it, so it had to be something fun! haha First thing I do is preheat my smoker. I set the temperature to 240F to get it going while I prep my pork butt. I…
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Coleslaw Made Right
I like coleslaw but I am pretty picky about what kinds I like. My favorite kind of coleslaw is like what KFC has. Its sweet and crunchy, but not overly vinegary. This is coleslaw made right! I found this recipe on AllRecipes.com that I adapted to achieve the kind of slaw that I wanted. I dont ever have buttermilk on hand nor do I want to buy it just for one recipe. And you can achieve the same thing by mixing milk with lemon juice. 16 oz package of Coleslaw mix 1/3 C white sugar 1/4 C Milk 2/3 C Mayonaise 1 1/2 Tbsp White Vinegar 2 1/2 Tbsp Lemon…
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Food Trucks? Sign Me Up!
What do you do when you are out on the town running errands all day and its time for dinner? Of course there is always Pei Wei or Buffalo Wild Wings…..but what if you are wanting something completely new and different? The solution? Bleu Garten! We were faced with this difficult task the other night. So we decided to go and visit the local place called Bleu Garten. Its “OKCs original food truck park-locally sourced & crafted with love”. Located at 301 NW 10th ST in Midtown. Parking is tricky as you get into the evening hours. There is a great FREE parking within walking distance on the west side…