by Tiffany | Jun 17, 2016 | Featured, Food, Side Dishes
A classic side dish to BBQ is and will always be baked beans. There are many ways to make them; some include a bit of brisket, others bacon, some just one kind of beans, others many. There’s no wrong way to make baked beans although just opening up a can of...
by No Ordinary Homestead | May 15, 2014 | Appetizers, Food, Mains
Since our move to SW Florida, we’ve been noticing a major change in our interests when it comes to food. While we still love throwing a steak on the grill, the excitement and challenge to outdo ourselves each weekend with exciting meals isn’t really always there. Some...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Oct 29, 2012 | Featured, Food, Travel
There are few things in life quite like true Buffalo chicken wings. And although I’ve never eaten them in Buffalo from “the source,” I have sought out the best wings I could find wherever we have lived, from Miami, FL, to Frankfurt, Germany. But by the time we reached...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Apr 27, 2010 | Food
For many, many years (probably since we moved to Germany), we have been on a quest for a really good burger recipe. We’ve tried several that have been tasty, but they were never just right. Some of them were best suited for spreading on the bun and eating it...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Nov 13, 2008 | Entertaining, Food, Thanksgiving
Last year, I tried something new: brining a turkey. It’s a simple process, where you let the bird soak for 24-48 hours in a bath of spices. It will leave your turkey so moist and tender, it may end up completely falling off the bone when you go to carve it. The...