Keri M's posts
5 Ways to Up Your Salsa Game
Posted by Keri M on September 13, 2022
What is the most popular condiment in the U.S.? Based on the title of this post, you’ve probably already figured out it’s salsa – the tomato-and-chilies-based sauce that dates all the way back to the Aztec, Inca and Mayan empires. According to statistica.com, 218 million American bought salsa last year. But why go to the read more »
Makin’ Magic Chicken 5 Delicious Ways
Posted by Keri M on September 8, 2022
Do you believe in magic? Back in the Middle Ages, self-styled wizards claimed to be able to transform common materials into treasures, such as turning lead into gold. Sadly, it wasn’t true. However, I recently discovered a bit of real, simple sorcery that turns 4 pounds of chicken into a freezer full of delicious. The read more »
6 Degrees of BACON!
Posted by Keri M on September 1, 2022
You know that game where you try to link actor Kevin Bacon with any other celebrity within six connections? It’s a fun intellectual exercise, but frankly, I prefer to make my connections with actual bacon. In recognition of National Bacon Day, here are a half dozen fun facts (from MentalFloss.com) about everyone’s favorite salt-cured meat, read more »
5 Fresh Ideas for Farmer’s Market Finds
Posted by Keri M on August 9, 2022
Happy Farmer’s Market Week! Have you visited your local farmer’s market lately? You shouldn’t have to go far to find one – the United States Department of Agriculture reports that there are more than 8,000 regularly recurring farmer’s markets across the U.S. While many of these are open year-round, August is prime time for farmer’s read more »
You Go, Grill! Great Grilling Ideas
Posted by Keri M on July 7, 2022
Have you fired up the grill this summer? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. According to CNN, an estimated 79.1 million Americans have grilled out in the last year, and 75% of us own a grill or smoker. Hamburgers are king of the grill, but every year millions of hot dogs, brats, steaks, seafood read more »
7 Stunning Sides for Your Next Cookout
Posted by Keri M on June 23, 2022
It’s cook-out season! There’s just something special about al fresco dining … spreading a gingham tablecloth on the picnic table, firing up the grill, and the happy procession of family and friends carrying trays of dishes, utensils, condiments and picnic-perfect foods to the outdoor dining space. While the sizzling steak, mouth-watering burger or juicy hot read more »
Father’s Day Gifts for the Grill Guy
Posted by Keri M on June 9, 2022
Dads and grilling go together like burgers and buns. Even guys who wouldn’t be caught dead in the kitchen just love to show off their mastery of the ancient art of cooking over coals. With Father’s Day just around the corner (June 19) and a full summer’s worth of steaks, hot dogs, burgers and chops read more »
Your Blueprint to Building Better Burgers
Posted by Keri M on May 26, 2022
Happy National Hamburger Day! We Americans love our burgers. According to a 2019 survey, we consume 50 BILLION burgers annually – about 156 burgers per U.S. citizen per year. That’s a lot of beef and buns! As popular as they are, burgers can be, well, a little boring. Sure, there are the standard array of read more »
Easy Meal Planning: Five weeknight favorites
Posted by Keri M on May 12, 2022
I’m always looking for the stars. Not the heavenly kind – the ones that show up next to product names, movie reviews and recipes online. Those ratings submitted by other people who have bought the stuff, seen the show or made the food, do more to influence me than all the slick ad copy that read more »
Make Any Night a Fiesta!
Posted by Keri M on May 5, 2022
Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo today? Even if you don’t commemorate the victory of the Mexican army over the French in 1862, it’s a great reminder that a pitcher of margaritas, a tableful of tacos and a gathering of good friends make any occasion a fiesta! Whether you are celebrating a graduation, Mom or read more »