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Mad Chef (East Petersburg, PA)

If you haven’t been to Mad Chef yet, you better start planning your next trip to go. As always, you will not be disappointed – it’s another must go to place for good beer and food! Ambiance/Atmosphere: Pre-covid, Mad Chef was your traditional pub style restaurant. Come in and find your seat. We used to haveContinue reading “Mad Chef (East Petersburg, PA)”

Oven Baked Ribs

“I want my baby back, baby back ribs” Who remembers that Chili’s commercial jingle!? Pork ribs are another favorite in our house! The key to the perfect, fall off the bone ribs, is cooking it low and slow. First let’s start with the rub. You can buy your own rub, but I typically make myContinue reading “Oven Baked Ribs”

Fresh Cut French Fries

I love French fries!🍟 Honestly, I love potatoes🥔 in any form. But fries have a special place in my heart! I love to make fresh cut fries at home. My mom and the Food Network taught me all the secrets to the best fresh cut fries! What you need: Potatoes🥔 (preferably in an oblong shape)Continue reading “Fresh Cut French Fries”

Kelly’s (Thorndale)

Our favorite breakfast spot to eat in and take out: Kelly’s. We came across this place when we first moved in this area, and it stills stands as our favorite breakfast spot. Ambiance/Atmosphere: Another great family-owned restaurant. In the past couple years, they have expanded and the space is great! Kelly’s is an open cafe withContinue reading “Kelly’s (Thorndale)”

Lidl and Store Finds

Grocery shopping is a weakness of mine. Pre-pandemic, I loved walking up and down every isle of the store to see what I could find. Don’t get me wrong, I do have a shopping list. But sometimes the best finds are not on the list. I don’t always walk up and down every isle now,Continue reading “Lidl and Store Finds”

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I love mushrooms, especially stuffed with crab meat.🦀 My quick and easy cheat to stuff portobello mushrooms – use frozen crab cakes.😆 First preheated the oven to 400. Then remove the stems and scoop out some of the center of the portobello. (I don’t waste the stem and inside; I set aside for later.) RubContinue reading “Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms”

Breakfast Tacos

There are several items I love to always keep stocked in my kitchen. Some of these items can be combined to create beautiful meals. These three items I try to always have and they are perfect for breakfast tacos. 🌮 Start defrosting the sausage in the pan. Once they have defrosted, cut them into smallerContinue reading “Breakfast Tacos”

La Michocana Homemade Ice Cream (Kennett Square)

The last stop on the play day for mom and I was of course dessert! There is always room for dessert, right?! (Tip: we stop eating food and take leftovers to always have room for dessert😜) For dessert, we decided on ice cream🍨. After all, Grandpa and our family alway say “There always room forContinue reading “La Michocana Homemade Ice Cream (Kennett Square)”

Mike’s Hard Lemonade

Review time! Mike’s Hard – do you like them or not?! I had the original lemonade🍋 and strawberry🍓 lemonade. In the summer, they came out with a Watermelon🍉 lemonade – and we do definitely recommend that flavor as well! Recently tried 4 new flavors and thoughts are below (in order of preference). What is yourContinue reading “Mike’s Hard Lemonade”

Beef Stroganoff

I love mushrooms. I always have. It has been one of my favorite vegetables and is my favorite pizza topping! I made beef stroganoff and it is one of my favorites! Now, I do cheat a bit and use the premixed McCormick packet for beef stroganoff. I have made it homemade, but I do thinkContinue reading “Beef Stroganoff”