…was fine, but totally do it, it will make it better. Cover and put in the freezer for an hour or so. 4. Remove from freezer, take the parchment out of the pyrex, and place the whole thing on a cutting board. Take a bench scraper or knife and cut the edges of to make smooth lines. Cut into whatever sizes you want. I did 2 x 4 ish, so I got 12 bars plus the end pieces for smaller snacks. 5. Place in an airtight container, and they hold for up to a…

…t, pepper, paprika, and oats well. But do not squish the meat, just gently combine. Add mustard and Worcestershire sauce, mix well. Add egg. Combine. 3. Take a piece into the palm of your hand the size you want your burgers to be and flatten out. Sprinkle the feta into the patty and press it gently into the meat, but not all the way through. Cover with the same size patty, and crimp the edges down tightly. Repeat with the rest of the meat. 4. Take…

…iendly competition, and the rights to a Top Chef title. I asked all of the competitors a few simple questions that everyone wanted to know. I love all of the answers from their favorite food on a day off, to what they love to cook at their restaurant. It was nice to get to know the chefs a bit before they compete, and I cannot wait to eat everything they prepare. I am the luckiest girl in the world! Here are the answers to the first half of the ch…

…did not even realize I was stressing a bit until Super Bowl Sunday when I committed to making a spread for us to enjoy. I made the food, and studied during the entire game, and aced the test of course. But man I need a massage to get these shoulders down! I keep saying it and I mean it, I am so grateful to be graduating this quarter. Roasted Yam & Cauliflower Mash Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 lb sweet potatoes, yams, russets cut into 2 inch pieces, I…

…y and test out for the blog or what have you. Inevitable they sit there, untested for a looonnnggg time. Long long time. I have thousands of recipes, not exaggerating, ask Brian. She always has a stack of newspaper clippings and magazine clipping waiting for me in a folder when I go visit. Which by the way I get to to go see her, my brother, Rob, and my bestest friends after finals this week, YES! We make many recipes together when I am at her hou…

…the burger, and cook for the same amount of time. 3. Toast buns, smear about 1-2 teaspoons of chipotle lime mayo on both sides of buns, add avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes. ENJOY!! Disclosure: I was given the Fatworks product as a gift to test. I took it upon myself to write this recipe and share the fat information with my readers. I was not paid or asked to write any post by Beelocal or Fatworks. This is just an awesome community of people who s…

…flour creating pea sized chunks. Add the clementines and nuts to mixture, combine gently using a spatula. Pour buttermilk into mixture, gently bring together in the bowl using a spatula. Once combined, take 1/2 of mixture and place mixture on lightly floured counter. Make a circle about 1 1/2 inches thick. Repeat with other 1/2 of dough. Then cut into each circle into 8 even triangles using a knife or bench scraper. For best results place on a pl…