Let’s get to the fun stuff right away – to see who won my 550,000 pageview giveaway from Friday. 😀 And the winner is . . .
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 19 (um, 19 is my favorite number!)
Just got the Samsung EPIC 4G phone and downloaded a C25k program and Slacker radio so I guess that’s my new favorite workout gear.
Reader Barb won – congrats!! Send my your mailing address to mybizzykitchen@gmail.com and I’ll get your loot to you – thanks to everyone who entered! 😀
Tony has been wanting to make me johnnycakes, which I aptly named Tonycakes. 😀 He adapted a recipe by adding chopped bacon and chopped fresh jalapeno.
Tony Cakes – this makes 14 cakes at 4 points each
- 2 cups white cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tableless unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- up to 1/4 cup boiling water to get the right consistency
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
Combine the conrmeal, salt and butter together. Add the milk and enough water to make a moist but firm batter. Mix in the bacon and jalapeno. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a hot griddle, flattening slightly with the back of the spoon.
The first bite my mouth expected pancakes, but its anything but the texture of a pancake. His recipe said “serve with honey, or maple syrup.” I reached for my sugar free Smucker’s syrup (best sugar free syrup in my opinion!) and this dish sang. You get the salt from the bacon, the crunchy texture of the cornmeal, the sweetness from the syrup and then the bite from the jalapeno – so delicious – thanks for making breakfast Tony!
Tony and I did our grocery shopping on Saturday, and of course my first order of business when we walk in is to see what’s on the dollar rack. I lucked out with rainier cherries for $1.00! I only had to throw out about six from this whole package.
I rewrote the recipe because this time I doubled the amount of cherries, lime juice/zest and cilantro.
Grilled Cherry Salsa
- 4 tomatoes, divided
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cup cherries
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- juice of two limes
- zest from two limes
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
I did this on my gas grill. Just char three tomatoes, the garlic, jalapeno and cherries – it took me about 15 minutes at a temperature around 350.
Let the cherries cool, then pit the cherries and add all the ingredients to a food processer and puree.
I am really LOVING this salsa – the sweet heat combo is a winner. 😀
We also tried out a new sub shop on Saturday – I’d never heard about it before, but the lines have been long so we waited for it to die down a bit.
They actually hand sliced the meat as you ordered the sandwich – and it was pricey – Tony and I each got a regular sub and it was over $15 with tax. And it was huge – I was only able to eat half of it, but the best part other than the quality of the meat? Cherry pepper relish! I am going to have to recreate that.
This was a great sub – I liked the bread better than Jimmy John’s and if any of you have a recipe for cherry pepper relish, please let me know!
And then we went to the Fundraiser for my friends BIL – although I read the flyer wrong – I thought it was from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., so Tony and I got there around 12:15 . . . and knew no one, so we just had a nice lunch at the bar. Um, turns out the flyer read 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.! Oh well, I did get to eat 21 points of nachos:
And this place has the best chicken fingers. ever. We didn’t eat them there, but brought an order home just to bulk up our bill for the fundraiser – maybe if I put one on a salad I can make it work into my lunches this week! 😀
And lastly, I want a tiny dog. Like my SIL just got – his name is Brutus and he’s only 3 pounds!
Hope everyone had a great weekend? Question of the day: Tiny dog or big dog? While I love our 70 pound black lab, I think a tiny dog would be fun too! 😀
Make it a great day!
Im on the same boat man..ive known this girl for years and she came to my birthday party.. i finlnay danced with her.. the only problem was she could dance i couldnt.lol and im venezuela..sham sham
Big dog, all the way. I am so not a fan of small dogs. May as well just get a cat as far as I’m concerned.
You know, I used to always want a huge dog (rottweiler, husky), but lately I have been wanting a cute, small dog (which is far more practical). I’d take both, though, if I had the time and space!
22e35eeAs I web site possessor I bievele the content material here is rattling excellent , appreciate it for your hard work. You should keep it up forever! Best of luck. 185
Tony’s a winner with that superb breakfast! I agree that Smucker’s syrup is the best.
I’m sorry, but I’m a big dog person, if I’m a “dog person” at all. For some reason I can’t stand watching a tiny dog prance around on its skinny little legs.
Big dog all the way. 🙂
I had a rather hard time choosing just one type of physician I would want to work for. So many of them fascinate me, and with me not really going into any medical field other than support, I never gave this any thought in the past. After reading the list, I am more favorable of working for a neonatologist. It is difficult to think about how neonatologist physicians sometimes have the most difficult job in the world, but I can only imagine how amazing it would be to be a part of saving a baby’s life. I had a coworker once whose baby was born at 36 weeks, and her baby had a lot of heart and lung problems. There were concerns about whether or not they would ever fully develop once she had him, but after many months in the NICU, and many scares that happened during it, the doctors were able to save him and he is now a very healthy 5 year old. It is because of that I have a higher interest in the neonatologist field.I hate to say which type of physician I would care less to work for, and it is because I worry that many will take it the wrong way. When I was 16, I used to help my mom at an assisted living home as a caregiver. We would get to work at 7:00 A.M. every morning to prepare breakfast for four of the elderly men and women that we were caring for. We would then make sure that all bedding was changed, rooms were cleaned, meals were prepared, and appointments were handled. We worked 12 hour days, and they were always grueling. The owner of the home made sure that everyone had their medicine and made it to their doctor appointments on time. However, she was more worried about getting paid for her services than actually helping the elderly. She would yell at them if they did something wrong, and even call them terrible names. My mom reported her and we both quit our job, but it has always left a sting in my heart since then. It is because of my experience with that situation that I do not think I could ever work for a gerontologist. I know that the situations would be much different, but ever since my experience with caring for elderly individuals it is very hard for me to think about assisting a physician in geriatrics because I worry that someone else might treat the elderly in the same way the owner of the home did. I am a firm believer that the elderly deserve the ultimate care and comfort when going through any treatment and aging in general, but I do not think I could ever work in that environment again.
If you’d like to subscribe to my blog, you can click on the rss links on the right side of the page or the rss srauqe orange button, next to the bookmark this page star, at the right end of the url bar.
That cherry salsa is BEAUTIFUL! I don’t even like salsa that much but I totally want to eat that!
Adorable tiny puppy! 🙂 I love bigger dogs, but the tiny ones are cute too!
Big Dog! We are Rottie people, but now have doggie allergies at our house, so now we have sugar gliders- four of them!! Yup that was me in the commercial for Finish Dishwashing deterg. So much fun to do. I’ll have to send you the link to it.
Robin
Grilled cherry salsa? I have SOOO bookmarked this recipe. And I “awww’d” out loud at that little dog. Awwww. Oh, I just did it again. Big or small dogs? All dogs….I’d love one. But we just aren’t around enough to take good care of it. So we have the next best thing, a cat who thinks she’s a dog! Have a great day Biz!
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG….those nachos look to die for!!! Literally! YUM! Best 21 points you’ve spent in awhile, I bet 😉
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never tried rainier cherries…but that salsa, I can assure you, I would LOVE! So creative and I love all of those flavors!! Mmmm!!!
And BIG dogs…for sure!
That salsa looks amazing! I am loving your photos by the way.
I love both tiny and big dogs. I would have to say I see some terriers on my run that are darling.
We have jersey mike’s here in Vegas. They are delicious!
Yours will be in the mail tomorrow Kristen! 😀
such a cute pic with you and the pups! i love big dogs….even though i enjoy all dogs-i am a big dog kind of girl 🙂
Tony Cakes look GOOD, and so does that salsa!
Brutus!! oh my, he is a little cutie! (great name, too!) since I currently have a little 14 – pounder Long Dog named Basil, I’ve got to be in the small pup club. I grew up with dachshunds, so it’s what I’m used to. My first apartment in college, though, I had an Alaskan Samoyed – he was BIG! 🙂
Grilled cherries!! Genius!
These is nothing like a tiny dog under the covers to warm your feet at night. I have always had a chihuahua, probably since I was 5 yrs old, they have always slept with me, under the covers at my feet. Love it! Besides, it saves my husband from having to warm my feet for me!!!
Your cherry salsa sounds so amazing, Biz!
I just ate lunch, but now I want to eat something after looking at your delicious food!
This was so helpful and easy! Do you have any articles on rehab?
whats up? dunno if this is the right spot to “sign up” for next week(24th) but my bro(the guy on D with the same face as me)n i are definitely there.today was a real terillhr~Damien
I like my dogs BIG! But tiny ones are wonderful as well. Mainly I like any and all dogs – they are some of the finest people I know:)
Those Tony cakes look incredible, and I have everything on hand to make them. Maybe tonight…I’ll let you know how the turn out!
I love tiny dogs. Big dogs scare me!
Great post Biz! What kind of small dog are you looking for? I have a miniature Schnauzer, and he is full of energy!! Great post like always, and I love your foodie photos. The nacho salad makes me hungry!!!! 🙂
Ha – our black lab doesn’t do well with other dogs . . . its just a dream someday to have a small dog – we’ll stick with our black lab! 😀
I have been so beleidwred in the past but now it all makes sense!
Wow, you got the deal of the CENTURY on those Rainier cherries! They are usually around $10/pound here – I feel bad enough paying 4 or 5 bucks a pound for regular cherries so I never get them. That salsa sounds out of this world good!!!
And I’ve never had a “Tonycake” but I love cornmeal and they sound crunchy and good!
I think tiny dogs would be the best combo of a cat and a dog – small and cute like a kitten, but they can’t jump up on your counters! The smallest dog we had was a dachshund and when she was a puppy she weighed less than a pound. ADORABLE!!!
Big Dog. Tiny dogs are just cats in disguise.
Bacon and Jalapeno tonycakes are something I think I cam going to have to try.
Some day, I want Max to have a brother or sister (in dog form). I don’t think I can convince my parents to let me bring another dog into their house. Max is enough dog for them 😉
We have 4 small dogs. 2 standard dachsunds( a wire and a smooth), a cairn and a westie. They are a handful. We have 3 Jersey Mike’s where I live. I love them. I used to love Jimmy John’s when I lived in Ontario, Canada( I’d drive to the one in Michigan), but I burnt myself out on them. Sign up for Jersey Mike’s texts and emails. They send great coupons. Btw, a mini turkey and provolone has 8 points. The WW restaurant book doesnt show the regular size. I just count it as 10 points.
Thanks for the tip and WW points for the sammie – it was worth the points!
I am considering doing a fall pltaning schedule. I actually have a bunch of weeks already worked out, but I haven’t figured out how to coordinate it all yet. If I have time, I will be putting it together this fall.
That’s a smart way of thinking about it.
I love dogs of all sizes! However, the tiny ones with the Napoleon complex do kinda irk me.
Gotta love the big dogs! The little ones are nice too but I always feel like I’m going to step on them. Besides hubby and son (6′ – 6’1″ and built like linebackers) look really silly when walking a little dog.
I’ve never had a dog, always been a cat person. But I tend to prefer the personality of a big dog. The next door neighbor does have a little dog though that I love so I do know there are nice little dogs. I hope whatever you decide you are happy with it 🙂 Love the grilled cherry salsa recipe might have to try that 🙂
I LOVE MY TINY DOGS. they’re the sweetest little companions and easy to care for. They also live so long – heart that.
I love jersey mike’s – their turkey is so fresh it’s like thanksgiving.
That salsa looks A-MAZING.
I’m a cat person too… but we had a little 10 pound Shih Tzu for a few years that adored me so it was hard not to love her back!
Jealous of your Rainier Cherries. As I walked past them in the grocery store this weekend, at 5.99 a pound all I could do was stare longingly.
They are normally close to $9 here! So it was a total score – hope you are feeling better!
Hi Cary!I haven’t tried The Beach Hut, but I like Hawaiian food, so that sounds good. We’re wiaitng to go to Four Daughters with YOU and then I’ll write about it! Did you know that Four Daughters now has a kids’ menu? Let’s go soon!Love,Megan
I think you hit a bullseye there fellas!
If only there were more clveer people like you!
Thanks for the Jersey Mike’s recommendation. We have them here, so maybe I’ll check them out.
Salsa looks good, so do the Tonycakes. I’m going to try to track down the post office today to mail you that sauce! 🙂
Rob, just wait until we try snout. Now that’s a treat.Rafael, you should make some for your faimly while you’re in Brisbane.Miyoung, as always, we’ll make you some when you come down for a visit.
Alright alright alright that’s exactly what I needed!
I’m happy with my lab, I think a little dog would be really cute and fun for cuddling, but I think we’ll always have big dogs.
And I’m drooling on my laptop over those nachos!
When you think about it, that’s got to be the right aneswr.
ummmm… at the risk of insulting my manhood… Cat (average size)
But I do have a fondness for cocker spaniels.
AND I MADE A CHERRY SALSA just this weekend too!!!
I left mine rough cut, no puree, and topped a steak. Same colored cherries (oooh aah pretty)
Until I saw your post Dave, never thought to add the cherry salsa to steak – but it would be delicious together – thanks for the idea and great job on your 24x24x24! 😀
I am jealous of your Kansas City farmers market!
I have always wanted a beagle if I ever got a dog. So, mid size dog. Although honestly I prefer cats much better. They are just easier and I love them!
I’ll take those nachos please!!! 🙂
I think I’d like a tiny dog like that!
Johnny cakes? I think they’re the equivalent to what we call hoe cakes down south 🙂 Great job on cherry nab! The salsa sounds fantastic. And owww nachos. SO good. I only get them every great once in a while but they are SO worth it. Deliciousness. I like a medium sized dog. Frank weighs 60 pounds and hes a great height
We h@ve 1 of e@ch! 14 pds & 120 pds. heehee
Your keyboard still cracks me up Skippy! Hopefully you can get your laptop fixed soon!
I’m really exetcid to get your wonderful info and am looking forward to Spring and planting. We live in Lehi on the West side of the freeway just South of Thanksgiving Point. Are we on the same schedule as Pleasant Grove?? Thanks so much.
You mean I don’t have to pay for expert advice like this anymore?!
I need to make Tonycakes….those sound amazing! Wowza!
I prefer tiny dogs…we have a yorkie and he is only 8 pounds. The cat is bigger than he is!
I always wanted a big dog, a lab or a huskey, but don’t think that will ever happen living in the city.