The Blankenax Experience
Our 2014 is shaping up to be incredibly busy and unfortunately we have decided to not make quite so many journeys into the woods this year to forage for the beautiful morel mushroom. However when Earth Day was 70 degrees and sunny, well we couldn’t resist making one trip back to our secret morel spot. […]
Today is our third favorite February holiday, behind Groundhog’s Day and our anniversary but still beating out Valentine’s Day, yes of course I’m talking about P Day!! Also known as President’s Day. And George Washington’s Birfday. Whateva you call it, we love it, being patriotic Americans and whatnot. So of course the extended Mullinax Clan […]
While trimming the tree this season I was inspired to create an eggnoggy tasty treat. After a couple of tries this is what I finally came up with. The recipe is based upon homemade eggnog because I abhor grocery store eggnog. Though I cannot attest to the results, it seems feasible that purchased eggnog could […]
We used to have a wonderful restaurant in Overland Park called One Bite that introduced us to the Okonomi-Yaki, a Japanese savory pancake/omelet dish that we love. One Bite has a few variations, including the Cheese Bomb Yaki that was super tasty! Unfortunately, One Bite is closing it’s doors! They promised to return in 2012 […]
These boozy onions are delicious on tacos…and sandwiches…and burgers…and pizza…and salads…and ya know, pretty much everything. You should give ‘em a try, yo! Ingredients: 1 Cup Fresh Orange Juice 1/2 Cup Fresh Lime Juice 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar 1/4 Cup Tequilla 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped 1 Tablespoon Agave Syrup 1 Tablespoon Chipotle Peppers in […]
Last week I saw an ad for the 80/35 music festival in Des Moines. The lineup seemed pretty sweet, especially considering the price was only $60 for both days. If I would have bought tickets a few months ago, I could have gotten a ticket for $35 (!), which is a mind blowing deal when […]
I know Father’s Day was technically last week, but we are celebrating this weekend instead with a tasty BBQ on Sunday. So we’re firing up the smoker and doing all the work on Saturday, so we can roll in to my folks place with a bunch of already prepared food and we can spend the […]
Happy Birthday Kitty! I’m sorry our dinner at Pachamama’s was so horrible for you. And I’m sorry I didn’t bake you a cake.
We will be posting some older photos of various dishes and culinary creations. Stay tuned.