Oven-Baked Green Chile Chicken Wings
This recipe is my take on the old “Shake ‘N Bake” meals my mom used to prepare back in the 1960s and 70s. Since the chicken “fries” itself while baking in the oven, there’s no need to add a bunch of extra oil, and by dusting the wings with bread crumbs during cooking, there’s no…
Green Chile Cornbread Instructions
Well howdy, fellow food lovers, and thanks for trying out my awesome MOUNTAIN MAN CORNBREAD MUFFINS! So here’s some stuff you’ll need: 1) 1 Packet MMG Gourmet Muffin Mix 2) 1 egg 3) ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons milk 4) ½ cup vegetable oil Easy-Peasy Instructions: Heat oven to 400 degrees Grease bottoms of 12…
16 Essential Spices to Jazz up Your Cooking
Even though most spices are not as exotic, rare, or expensive as they were hundreds of years ago, they are still a considerable investment and one most home cooks want to get the most from. They are best when at their freshest and can enhance many of your favorite dishes. Choosing the most versatile spices…
An Ode to Picky Eaters: Or, Does Eating Your Food in a Certain Order Make a Difference?
Here’s something fascinating: did you know the order of what you eat during each meal can actually make a difference? It changes everything, from how full you get and how quickly you get full, to how satiated you feel after your meal. This is great news for anyone who tends to overeat, eat mindlessly, or…
A Few Thoughts on Comfort Foods and Healthy Living
Without a doubt, there’s nothing more comforting than a nice hot meal on a cold winter’s day. Unfortunately, what many of us consider to be comfort foods aren’t always as healthy as we might assume. Many comfort foods are high in simple carbohydrates, such as white flour and sugar, instead of healthier complex carbohydrates like…
Our Shopify Store is Now Open–Place Your Orders Now!
Wow, it’s been quite a ride trying to get my spice blends, soup and dip mixes, organic spices, etc. online so that folks can order them without having to drive or fly to New Mexico, but that day has finally arrived! Here are a couple of screen shots from the site, which you can find…
21 Tips for Cooking Safe and Delicious Chicken
Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins that can be used in chicken, especially if you’re on a budget. Unfortunately, raw chicken can also carry tons of nasty bacteria that can get you really sick or even kill you or your friends and family if you don’t handle it properly. Here are a few…
My First Recipe: Nachos with Green Olives (hey, I was only 8 years old, so give me a break!)
We had another awesome time on Sunday meeting and making new fans and customers at Albuquerque’s Rail Yards Market — if you’re in the area or are just visiting, it’s an awesome place to find locally-sourced herbs, vegetables, spices, and meat, as well as jewelry, clothing, art, and all kinds of other cool stuff, so be…
How to Grill a Really Great Steak: In Honor of National Barbecue Day!
Well, that’s what it says on Foodimantary’s National Food Holidays calendar, anyway. When one thinks of barbecue, images of hot summer days in the backyard or camping trips in the wood or a trip to a local smokehouse come to mind, but for me, May 16 doesn’t particular stick out when it comes to barbecue,…