Giant fresh bratwurst, simmered in Budweiser then seared as the beer evaporated and caramelized, along with Bush's vegetarian baked beans (I use those because I hate the gross chunks of rubbery pork fat in other kinds) doctored up with freshly cut and cooked bacon!
Fresh chorizo sausage, onions, orange bell peppers, black beans, corn, mixed power greens (spinach, kale, chard, and mizuna), Velveeta, a dozen eggs, oregano, and Cholula! Cooked partially on stove top and finished in the cast-iron under the broiler. It was delicious!
This banana bread only uses half a cup of sugar as opposed to one whole cup... and it is even better than normal! The reduced amount of granulated sugar allows the flavor of the bananas to come through more, yet it is still sweet enough to satisfy... and it is a little better for you too! Also, adding 8oz of cream cheese (which I add to all of my sweet baked items) keeps the loaf wonderfully moist!
We expanded pur patio garden today, since the green peppers never germinated. In addition to the "corn salad" (sweet leafy green), we now have purple bell peppers, broccoli, oregano, and basil. Makes for a nice view for this spring and summer :)
