Pecado Bueno invites you to “sin well,” with their $3 margaritas and flavor-packed, affordably priced menu. And for those who want to dance with the devil, they have you covered too. Their waiver required, eyedropper dispensed hot sauce lives behind the counter. Be warned. Spicy doesn’t begin to describe it. Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Steals
If you saw the Black Bean and Roasted Corn post and if you saw the bacon fat post, you can probably understand why I decided it’s time to start really hitting the gym again.
So I’ve been busting my butt, literally. I took the 30-Day Squat Challenge on Facebook. Are you thinking, “What the blankety blank?” I had the same sentiments initially.
But here I am doing a cra* load of squats. I’ve finally gotten through the my-tush-is-so-sore-I-have-to-hold-onto-the-wall-when-I-sit-down phase. Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Only once in my life have I had better pancakes than my mom’s. Perhaps it was the fact I had them in Hawaii. But I tend to think it was the fact they were cooked in bacon fat. It certainly wasn’t because of the batter. They were made with Bisquick.
So I’m going with the bacon fat. Almost everything is better cooked in bacon fat. Brussels sprouts. Lima beans. Pheasant. Potatoes. I think cake might even be better cooked in bacon fat, but I’ve yet to try it. Has anyone else?
Last week I shared one of my favorite go-to pantry/freezer meals, Black Bean and Roasted Corn with Poached Eggs. It’s an affordable breakfast, lunch or dinner that uses two of the best things ever – bacon fat and poached eggs. So good. Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Special Events
