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Grilled Asparagus and Feta Salad

Posted by Tamara Ford on July 28, 2013

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Mock Peach Cobbler

Posted by Tamara Ford on July 09, 2013

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Restaurant Rating Scale

5 forks: You absolutely MUST eat here.

4 forks: A great spot with great food.

3 forks: It's a good place to dine.

2 forks: It's okay, but I wouldn't recommend it.

1 fork: Gross…enough said.

Recipe Rating Scale

5 forks: Delish!!! Definitely added to the regular meal rotation!

4 forks: Yummy enough to be considered for our regular meal rotation.

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Wine Braised Short Ribs

Happy New Year! I recently found out that my husband doesn't really like black eyed peas...odd since he ate it last year. Usually I cook black eyed peas, collard greens, corn bread and maybe coleslaw. None the less, I took this as my opportunity to cook something non traditional for New Years Day.

I decided on Wine Braised Short Ribs, Mashed Potatoes & Steamed Broccoli. I originally wanted roasted asparagus, but I couldn't find any good looking asparagus at the store, so the back up plan was broccoli.

This was my first time braising anything, and the results were wonderful! I actually looked at about 5 recipes before deciding on what to do. Below is the recipe that is the most basic version. I did add several things that I pulled in from various recipes, but this is the base.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/red-wine-braised-short-ribs-recipe/index.html

Here's what I did in addition to the food network recipe.
1. First, I used 8 smaller s…

Brunch at The Morrie in Royal Oak, MI

This was my first visit to The Morrie, and it won't be my last. Located in downtown Royal Oak, this is a trendy and cool place to dine. Let me tell you all the reasons why this restaurant is worth the visit.

If you're local to the area, you don't want to miss this awesome chance to dine at The Morrie with a gift card! Enter to win a $50 gift card to The Morrie here!

The space was very eclectic featuring musical decor all around. The space is open and modern with the exposed ceiling beams. It also has a slightly modern vibe, which I found very aesthetically pleasing.

The food was just amazing. I had the The Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles. The chicken was a nice thick cut of chicken breast, cooked perfectly. The waffles were crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. It was topped with a sweet cinnamon butter compound and served with a side of syrup. The savory and sweet combo was excellent. I actually wouldn't have minded some hot sauce on the chicken to offset t…

Bethenny Frankel's Skinny Girl Margarita

After watching Bethenny talk about this Skinny Girl Margarita week after week on her Bravo reality show I really wanted to see what all the hype was about. Turns out this stuff is hard to find in Michigan. It isn’t in the regular grocery stores or liquor stores. I got it from a store called Plum Market in West Bloomfield Township. Plum Market is high end (aka expensive) store that sells specialty items and foods that are natural, organic, and local. It was pretty pricey for a bottle that isn’t very big. This bottle retails for $16, I got it for $12.86 plus tax. Actually come to find out, a few days after I purchased it, I spotted a few bottles in the Meijers store. Same price.

I was able to check this out just in time for Cinco De Mayo!! For those who are obedient about reducing the calories in everything you consume you may want to check out this drink. Here’s the stats: 37.5 calories per serving, one serving is 1.5 ounces. Consider the size of a regular Margarita glass. The avera…

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