Busman’s holiday. A funny phrase. It means I’m taking time off from my job as a write to write this, which is supposed to be a hoppy, but has turned into a second job. No rest for the wicked, as they say. Developed originally by Kraft, the DiGiorno frozen pizza line now calls Switzerland based… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – DiGiorno Frozen Pizza Review, Pizzeria Style (new product)
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Skyline Frozen Chili Review
I have had a few words to say about the massive coney island or chili dog infatuation that exists in Ohio, particularly between two rival chains, Skyline and Gold Star. In the past I tried out Skyline’s dry spice packet and found the results ultra satisfactory. (I think the dry packet is from Skyline, even tho… Continue reading Skyline Frozen Chili Review
Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Mrs. Burgerdogboy asked me to take a whack at fried chicken; usually we’d head to that chain the late New Orleanian Al Copeland created – Popeye’s, but it was one of those (one?) gloomy Portland days and we were resolved to (mostly) not leave the bedroom. So here’s my concocted recipe, which turned out real… Continue reading Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Home Cookin’ – Old Wisconsin Polish Sausage
Unless you count wieners as sausage, Polish are my favorite smoked sausage product. My mother’s idea of a barbecue was a combo of two sets of links on the grill (which my father manned), bratwurst and something called “dinner franks.” I liked the latter, never cared for the former. Bratwurst to me are… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Old Wisconsin Polish Sausage
Home Cookin’ – Ovenworks Frozen Pizza
Ovenworks brand frozen pizza is a pie that hails from Eau Claire (“oh clare”), Wisconsin, and proudly brandishes a phrase on their packaging “featuring 100% Wisconsin real Wisconsin cheese and premium ingredients.” The company has been in business for over twenty-five years, and the pies are shipped out of a factory in tiny Glen Flora,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Ovenworks Frozen Pizza
Home Cookin’ – Fatburger Frozen Hamburger Patties
Fatburger is a fast casual hamburger chain, which was launched and is headquartered in Southern California. The original restaurant was opened by Lovie Yancey in 1948, and was called “Mr. Fatburger” for the first several years. Until recently, the chain has been mostly California-centric, but a limited amount of growth has come from international franchises. … Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Fatburger Frozen Hamburger Patties
Home Cookin ‘ – Ball Park Brand Flame Grilled Beef Patties
I’ve tested a lot of ‘heat and eat’ burger patties at home, from the frozen varieties like Fred Meyer Frozen Mini Cheeseburgers, Private Selection Angus Beef Patties, and Trader Joes Kobe Style, White Castle, to the convenience store types like Big A Angus Charbroil, and the 7-Eleven Cheeseburger, With the exception of the mini mart burgers, the other patties… Continue reading Home Cookin ‘ – Ball Park Brand Flame Grilled Beef Patties
Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup
Found this gem in the frozen/refrigerated section of the grocery recently. CP Brand is one of the largest conglomerates in Thailand, making everything from food to motorcycles, to plastics and pharma. This soup comes in a compartmentalized package, the soup, and some fresh frozen shrimp separately. Microwave the soup, drop the shrimp in when it… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup
Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This is a great recipe for meat sauce, for pasta, or on a bun for “sloppy joes.” I’ve spent decades perfecting it! If you weren’t aware of it, the original sloppy joe was invented in Iowa as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwich. Read all about Maid-Rites to learn about “loose meat.” If… Continue reading Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Home Cookin’ – Uncle Giuseppe’s Sausage & Pasta
Two sidebars before getting to the meat of the matter: I like Italian sausage (or ground beef) tomato sauce and pasta. When I lived in Hong Kong, and I’d only get back to my apartment once a week or less, I’d make big batches and freeze in “me size” containers. There’d always be… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Uncle Giuseppe’s Sausage & Pasta