The Kitchen Sink

Corky’s Ribs & Barbeque x 2 – Memphis, TN

Corky’s Ribs & Barbeque

Corky’s Ribs & Barbeque in Memphis, TN is good barbeque. Maybe there are places in Memphis that are better and there probably is, but to me there is nothing to complain about this establishment. Corky’s has been around for years and has 12 locations in 6 states (Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, Mississippi and Indiana). …

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What is in your spice rack?

Spices

What is in your spice rack? Too much? Too little? Too old? Not enough? When have I ever used this spice or herb? For what recipe did I need this ingredient? Is this spice even good any more? I admit when I took an inventory of the spices and herbs that I have in my …

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Chicken Cordon Bleu qui est Facile à Faire

Chicken Cordon Bleu a la Americana

Before I began writing this post to the blog, I had the impression that Chicken Cordon Bleu was a chicken dish of French origin. Given that my rendition of the dish is a little different then how Chicken Cordon Bleu is normally prepared, I thought a little research on the topic of this post was …

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Chicken Parmesan using Baked Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Parmesan with Baked Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Just as Peanut Butter and Chocolate is a match made in heaven, so is the combination of a seasoned breaded chicken cutlet, marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Unfortunately, multiple decades of Italian-American restaurants serving heavily breaded chicken breasts, smothered in too acidic tomato sauce and either too little or too much melted mozzarella cheese …

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Italian Marinara Sauce – Santelli Family Style

Santelli Style Marinara Sauce

There are few things that can rile me. Crocs are one of those things and spaghetti sauce from a jar or can is one of the others. Yes, I understand that some people have never been taught, cannot be bothered or just do not think that making a homemade spaghetti sauce is simple to accomplish. …

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