May 19, 2012

Crystal Classic Habanero Sauce

crystal-habIn the world of hot sauces I find it difficult to find a delicious everyday hot sauce. A hot sauce that adds a little kick & an excellent flavor that you can add to just about anything.  While Tabasco and other Louisiana style hot sauces are good, my mouth doesn’t begin to salivate just thinking about them.  And other hot sauces that do taste excellent must be diluted to actually enjoy them.  And that’s not really an option when you want to splash some on a burger and/or fries.

But some years back I ran across Crystal® Classic Habanero Sauce while on vacation and fell in love. While some people complained that it was too vinegary, the taste was just amazing in my opinion.  It had a comfortable heat to it and wasn’t something I had to worry about using too much of (as is the case with many of my other hot sauces).

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2009 Italian Street Festival

The Italian Street Festival features over 25 different Italian meats, pastas, salads & desserts! There is live music and dancing, and games for everyone. The Street Festival takes place in early June (June 12 and 13 for 2009) at the corner of East Street and Stevens Street, here in Indianapolis, each year. So come and join us as we celebrate our Italian heritage.

2009 Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival

The 10th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival is Saturday, June 6, 2009 in downtown Indianapolis at Military Park from 11am – 7pm. An award-winning festival promoting Indiana wine and food ~ [Read more...]

Meatballs & Tots Casserole

Last night the pickings at home were slim and I didn’t feel like going out so I quickly threw together a meatball & tater tot casserole concoction.  It wasn’t bad (with ketchup & hot sauce), but not exactly mouth watering either…admittedly not one of the better things I’ve come up with.  That said, here’s the recipe.  By all means make this your own creation and if you figure out a tasty variation, please share.

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