Whenever I have been over served on alcoholic beverages (usually self-served…) I always crave fruity or juicy things the next day. I also usually have intense urges to be in a lake or similar body of water. I assume this is because I’m dehydrated and my body just wants to suck up all the moisture…
Breakfast Burritos
The first time I had a breakfast burrito was in Phoenix with my friend Dan. We used to work together and he would always talk about these breakfast burritos he got across the street from our office at the City Hall cafeteria. We’d been working together for probably 3 or more years before I finally…
Individual Strawberry Shortcake Trifles
It’s strawberry season in Minnesota. During strawberry season on most years, my husband and I make a trip to a local strawberry farm and pick way too many strawberries. This leaves us with the rather tasty problem of what to make with all the strawberries. I made these individuals strawberry trifles for an Easter dessert…
How to: Make Sweetened Whipped Cream
This is the first recipe in a new category for Gravel & Dine called ‘How to’. One of the original reasons Tory & I started this blog was to collect all of the recipes that we liked in one place; cooking tips/tricks/instructions for things I find myself always looking up each time seemed like a…
Red Wine Spritzer
Most people who know me, know that I’m a traditionalist. I love following traditions and I love seasons and the traditions and nostalgia that come along with them. Another thing I love is red wine. Red wine is traditionally drank during the fall and winter seasons, so I get really sad when summer rolls around…
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
A few Saturday’s ago, I woke up earlier than the hubby. I snuck upstairs quietly, fed the pets, and sat down to catch up on some recorded food network shows. I watched Damaris Philips put bacon the oven and I thought, hmmm I have bacon in the fridge. A few minutes later, I remembered my…
Strawberry Rhubarb Frozen Greek Yogurt
Tory is the ice-cream queen in our family, at least since I bought her a yellow Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (no longer available in yellow – #EarnsCommission) for her college graduation along with a couple ice-cream recipe books. Tory’s favorite ice-cream is licorice and I’m still waiting for her to make it for Gravel &…
Garden Lettuce w Vinegar Dressing
I got this recipe from my husband’s Grandma and Grandpa Britton. Every year they grow a huge garden, full of potatoes, onions, corn, and too many other veggies to mention and of course the purpose of this post, loose leaf lettuce. The best thing about this lettuce/salad is you can pick a fresh salad for…
Summertime Tomato and Orange Soup
Orange soup? I don’t think I have ever seen fruit in soup before. This reminds me of my Dad’s “man rule”: No fruit in beer. I wonder if it applies to soup too? Soup and red wine sort of go out of season as the weather warms up. This makes me sad because I love red…
Spiced Onion Rings
Vidalia onions are only available in Minnesota for a short period each spring. These onions are super sweet and just cry out to be made into onion rings. We don’t deep fry much but we make an exception each spring when we see the vidalias. The recipe came from 30 Minutes a Day with Rachel…
