Happy Fathers Day to all my fellow breeders! LOL! You Dads out there know that tommorow is our day, I can't wait to to spend mine grilling up some delicous food for everyone. And wives out there no offense, but since it is Father's Day let us guys get away with making a mess.  Fellas don't forget to start preparing your menu today, your food will need time to marinate.    To start, a snack, Mango Salsa with some store bought lime tortilla chips.  Mango Salsa Ingredients: 2 Mangoes, Diced 1 1/2 Cup Canned Black Beans Drained & Rinsed 1/4 cup Red Sweet Pepper Diced 2...

In the economy we are in today, everyone is suffering. We are all feeling a little bit uneasy. We may of even needed to get a second job.  I am sure we all had to cut back on special treats we used to give ourselves and to our children. We probably even had to cut back on food. So I had to think this through. I believe that friends will never be affected by the economy.  Good friends do not cost money. therefore we should get together and enjoy each other. Perhaps talk about all the things we wish we had. Have a good time, laugh, drink, eat. Maybe even have a bottle of  inexpensive wine. But...

Inspired by a New Orleans Steakhouse. serves 8 Ingredients: Sauce for artichokes: 1 cup  Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, garlic powder to taste 1 Tablespoon chopped ginger  8 Tablespoons of sugar If you want to make it a low calorie side dish, replace sugar with  sweet n low (4 packets) .  Clean the artichokes by cutting off the pinch parts. (tips of each leaf) A good tip is to use a scissor for the outside leaves. then steam the artichokes until tender. Try not to have any water touching the artichokes. Mix all the ingredients together. Cut artichokes in...