by Jeff Pates | May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Spring is here and the temperature is rising! If you are looking for a new drink this season then try this lemonade with a little different twist. This beverage is great on a cool day or a hot day and most refreshing after you’ve been working outside in your...
by Jeff Pates | Apr 13, 2016 | asparagus, dishes, meals, mushrooms, pnacetta, rice, risotto
Risotto Here is a basic recipe for risotto using PFS INGREDIENTS 5 cups broth (you can use chicken broth, beef broth, seafood stock, or vegetable broth) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped shallots or onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups arborio,...
by Jeff Pates | Mar 28, 2016 | easter, eggs, original, Snacks, spicy
Easter was today, and whether not you celebrate Easter I hope you celebrate stuffed eggs, or what we call them in the South, Deiled eggs. Maybe the reason they are that is because they are too good and not the healthiest option for the use of eggs… but none the...
by Jeff Pates | Mar 8, 2016 | dirty south, sides
This recipe uses an old Southern staple, the Black Eyed Pea. It’s nutrient dense with good-for-you stuff like fiber, iron, and protein. My wife Abbye asks me to make this dish at least once a week. Well, okay, not that often, but seriously, pretty often. And before...
by Jeff Pates | Mar 2, 2016 | Parties, Recipes, sides, Uncategorized
So, your cooking dinner and you have your entree figured out, but you just can’t figure out what side item(s). Grabbing your favorite seasoning blend (cough, cough) is an easy way to make a boring side item great! You can have fun and get creative and blend...
