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Agave BBQ Chicken

Posted on August 20, 2013 by LFFL

Sauce made with olive oil, onions, fresh garlic, tomato sauce, agave syrup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and salt & pepper.

I have to say this was my first time making my very own sauce. The reason I probably had so much fun making it is because it was so interesting to me that I wasn’t using an actual BOTTLE of sauce from the store for the first time ever.

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts covered in sauce.

I used a recipe from the Dr. Oz show but I only made the chicken part of it—not the ribs. It was one of the simplest things I could have made.

Recipe for—Agave BBQ Chicken & Ribs

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try making your own sauces from scratch. Give it a whirl.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Some homemade sauces actually taste much better than store-bought.

A Relaxing Holiday—Somewhat

Posted on July 4, 2013 by LFFL

Ahhh, I love when I can just relax for a whole day or week. Do whatever, whenever, however.

Well, my day started like any other……..NO, not really! My goodness—I turn on the TV and there’s a FIRST 48 marathon on one channel along with a TWILIGHT ZONE marathon on another channel.

So NOT like any other day. I love TV during a holiday! I live for these marathon days—especially shows I really like. So my day’s off to a good start!

Next—off to the spa to get my eyebrows ripped. Yeah, it was open on a major holiday! WHY? I don’t know. It was the ONLY spa/salon open today for some reason. I was in and out in 5 minutes!

Dashed back home to my telly marathons while I cleaned the ENTIRE house. Loved that I finally made time to do it! I can visually see the carpet now! Now let’s see how long I can keep it looking this way.

Now, what will the food of today bring……Well, I didn’t have to cook today! Not that I would have minded, but with all the people barbecuing today, all I had to do is pick a place and make a plate.

As you can tell, I just had a basic barbecue dinner with both peach AND blueberry cobbler. I always say, when you can’t decide between two or more desserts—just get one of each and save yourself the headache of deciding. That’s how I make it easy on myself.

As for the rest of the evening, I’ve decided to stay indoors this year away from the firecracker madness. For the most OBVIOUS reason that I prefer to keep my fingers and toes intact today along with the rest of my body parts. I will be ducking under tables in my home just in case a bottle rocket, bomb, or anything worse makes its way through a window.

After dark, I’ll just be wishing this day would be OVER with already so I can get some sleep in peace and quiet without feeling like I’m in a war zone.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, make sure to grab yourself some good barbecue cooking from everybody’s house you know! If you get an invite, say YES to everyone, go house-hopping, and then go home and make your own barbecue dinner.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Always keep both your bomb disposal suit and bullet-proof vest on until the evenings ‘fun’ festivities are over.

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Posted on January 22, 2013 by LFFL

Bone-in Pork Chop with sautéed Brussels sprouts, herb whipped mashed potatoes, and ham hock sauce.

Now that’s what I call a pretty pork chop. I barely wanted to cut into it. Needless to say, I eventually did and enjoyed every delicious minute of it. Mmmm Mmmm!

Chicken Fettuccini with wood-fired chicken, bacon, spinach, and smoked tomato cream sauce; and Macaroni & Cheese with fiore pasta, four-cheese sauce, & bread crumbs.

All I can say is this pasta fest was as good as it looked. But if you ever have to get up from your table to go track down your server because he doesn’t come back to the table for an eternity, it can take away from the experience. Needless to say, wasn’t happy about that.

Super Chief Philly Steak Sandwich with cheese, onions, mushrooms, & green peppers with a side of Tuxedo Fries.

I absolutely love this steak sandwich. Grab your food at the counter and make yourself at home at a table in front of a 5o-inch television screen and watch a game while you eat. This place is tucked away in a corner so it’s hard to know this place exists if not by word-of-mouth.

Kona Grill Macadamia Nut Chicken — Macadamia Nut Chicken

Macadamia Nut Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes & haricots verts served with shoyu-cream sauce & pineapple-papaya marmalade; Tomato Basil Bisque with onions, garlic, spicy croutons, & parmesan cheese; and Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers with soy sauce.

Of course, I had to take half of this yummy eating at the Kona Grill in a to-go box with me. And wouldn’t you know as I’m walking down the street, a homeless guy around 25-30 years old begged me for my leftovers. He Continue reading “Food Adventures” →