Monthly Archives: May 2012

When I was in Paris, my senior year in high school, I was dumb-founded with the fact that they put eggs on so many things. Including pizza. These days, eggs are everywhere. I have actually warmed up to the idea of poached eggs, sunny-side up eggs, and fried eggs.  Eggs Benedict are one of my favorite brunch items and Bi-Bim-Bap one of my favorite entrees. So when I saw that Memphis’s most famous burger joint had a burger showcasing a medium fried egg I thought why not?! I ordered the burger with out bacon, but they brought it out with it anyway.

Knowing that I didn’t want the bacon, one piece was nabbed- then the other!

Solo Strip of Bacon

I cannot fairly review this burger since I did not eat it as prepared. However, I think that the egg should have been cooked a little less in order to provide a sauce since this burger is served dry and sans cheese. The topping of sauteed mushrooms was delicious though! The burger was good and it is definitely bucket list worthy! But….

I had a bite of my husbands west coast burger and it was amazing! No question about what I’ll be ordering next time!

The list keeps on growing!!

Check out Huey’s many locations to find the spot closest to you!

A few years ago I purchased this book entitled “The Ultimate Cookie Book” and since then I dog-eared 1/3 of the recipes. This  recipe was recently crossed off my edible bucket list when I made them for a party I attended.

I found the cookie by itself to be slightly bland, so I made some cream cheese icing to spread on top then zested a lime over the top of each cookie. It not only made the cookies pretty,but is also perfectly completed the cookie!

This cook book is filled with drop cookies, holiday treats, slice & bake sweets, and more. If cookies are your thing, this book is a must have and the cookies are a nice variation from the ubiquitous sugar cookie.

Some people dream of a day at the spa filled with pampering and a healthy lunch while others dream of lounging on an island with a fruity drink. My dreams are made of food and this specific one included baby artichokes.

Before getting married I did not know much about preparing artichokes or that baby artichokes even exisited. While I would never consider myself knowledgeable about the spiky vegetable- I would call myself a pretty big fan! Not having a specific plan for baby artichokes has preventing me from buying them over the last couple of years until last spring I was watching the Barefoot Contessa and saw Ina Garten and her friend fry up these! It took me a year to bite the bullet.

In addition to these cute sliders, I made these artichokes for my first cookout of the season. They were not difficult to make, but they did have quite a few steps. First I had to peel away some leaves.

Then cut them in half and trim off the tops.

Fry them in evoo, thyme, and garlic cloves.

While the artichokes fry, I made the yogurt sauce to go with them.

Dinner is served!

First cookout of the season

These were delicious & the side dish or appetizer to any meal! If you are one whose dreams are food-filled, like mine- I recommend adding this recipe to your edible bucket list!

Hey! I hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Did you enter my giveaway yet? You all have until 11:59pm CST on Wednesday to enter and I will announce the winner on Thursday.

Happy commenting!

Here I am, just as promised! 

Posting on a Saturday!!

Why? What would cause me to plug in on this picture perfect, technically-still-spring Saturday? 

I want to give you a chance to monthly receive a subscription to Food & Wine magazine for an entire year.

Sweet Deal?! Seriously! This magazine contains the obvious mouth-watering recipes, sneak peaks into swanky parties, where to eat when you are on the road, where to purchase gorgeous linens and china, and more! 

The kicker….  I don’t even receive this magazine! Opening up my mailbox to discover a issue of Food & Wine magazine with my name on it is on my Edible Bucket List. 

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