What's Cookin' Wednesdays

We are excited to bring a new regular feature to the blog - What's Cookin' Wedensdays! Every Wednesday we will talk about what's been cookin', what's going to be cookin' or what might be cookin' someday. We will talk about Dad's Roadhouse products and anything else that sounds good. So, let's get started.

This week we are going to be grilling up some stuffed jalapeno peppers. My high school friend, Matt, posted his recipe on Facebook a couple of weeks ago and we borrowed his delicious idea. We will be stuffing the jalapenos with cream cheese and wrapping them in bacon. Then on the grill they go! We will let you know how they turn out.

Since fresh vegetables are in abundance, we will be grilling veggies, too. This week we will be grilling a new to us variety of eggplant. It is has a creamy white flesh and has a taste that resembles mushrooms. We promised the farmer we would give him feedback when we see him next. We will let you know how we liked this eggplant, too.

August is also National Peach Month! We have been told by Kathy in Oswego that Dad's Roadhouse Peach Salsa goes great in scrambled eggs. And, Tammy from Yorkville, puts Peach Salsa on her brats. What other ideas for using Peach Salsa do you have?

What's Cookin' at your house? Please leave a commment and share your ideas!

Chicken Burgers with Olives and Feta Cheese

If you haven't been to a good meat market recently, it might just be time to take a trip over there. We have a favorite that is not too close to home, but they always have something fun to try.

Last night, I had the opportunity to grill up some Chicken Burgers with Olives and Feta Cheese. It is a lot lighter than a normal hamburger and makes a nice quick dinner as well.

Be sure to support your local meat markets so they can be there for you. Also, don't be afraid to ask them for ideas and suggestions while you are there. You may be surprised what they can do.

Gourmet?

Gourmet is a word we hear all of the time. It is thrown around with almost any meal or dish that takes actual preparation or possibly does not come out of a box. May it be just a little bit overused?

I went to and looked it up online and here is the definition at dictionary.com:

–noun

1.	a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.

–adjective

2.	of or characteristic of a gourmet, esp. in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.

3.	elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.

I was indeed surprised to see the word "purporting" in the definition and I guess that would answer my question. As long as people imply that it is high quality or full of exotic ingredients, then they are ok to use the phrase and they would be correct to use it.

It does indeed seem to leave a lot of room for interpretation.