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What Is The Right Way to Make Goulash?

Eric Meier — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:12:45 +0000

I got a hankering for goulash today. It’s a dish I’d never made at home so I jumped online looking for a recipe. Goulash is apparently a lot like chili – there are ways to do it right and wrong. I don’t really subscribe to that school of thought about chili. Some say beans, some say no [...]

Making Sopapillas at Home

Eric Meier — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:39:02 +0000

One of my favorite ways to finish of a meal at one of Central New York’s great Mexican restaurants is with an order of sopapillas. The fried treats (also known as sopaipillas) are made several different ways. In Texas and New Mexico they are more like donuts. The style of sopapillas served in Central New [...]

Potluck Idea – Taco Cheese Dip

Eric Meier — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:38:49 +0000

Taco Cheese Dip is an easy to whip up side for a pot luck. The recipe handed down to me starts with: 16 oz. of cottage cheese 8 oz. of cream cheese 1/2 packet of taco seasoning Blend in a food processor and spread on a serving platter. (I use a 9×13 baking dish.) Layer [...]

How to Make Potato Skins at Home

Eric Meier — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Potato Skins are a favorite appetizer at many restaurants and a favorite of ours. I figured out a few years ago how to make them at home. They’re easy, but a little time consuming. The trick is actually cooking the potatoes three times. Step one is cleaning the potatoes and then scoring them with a [...]

Margarita Flatbread Pizza on Garlic Naan

Eric Meier — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:23:56 +0000

Last night’s dinner was a quick and tasty flatbread pizza on garlic naan. The naan (an Indian flatbread) was store bought. Naan comes in several varieties including plain and whole wheat, but the garlic works the best for this application. The pizza comes together easy with a quick brush of olive oil on the naan [...]

Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:25:59 +0000

In case you didn’t know, the Internet loves bacon. So I’m conducting a little experiement to see how popular I can make this Instagram photo I took of last night’s dinner. A deluxe grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato. I used Velveeta slices for the cheese, microwaved some bacon and sliced a roma tomato on panini [...]

Homemade Turkey Bacon Ranch Sub Sandwich

Eric Meier — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:40:32 +0000

I took some left over turkey and make a great tasting submarine sandwich. Click through the jump to see how I put it together. I had some leftover roast turkey from last evening. I sliced off a few pieces and placed them on an open sub roll. On the other side of the bun I placed a [...]

Homemade Salsa – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:54:02 +0000

I found a great recipe on Pinterest for homemade salsa that I just had to modify and try for myself. The recipe for homemade salsa is for a thin salsa, very similar to what’s served in many Mexican restaurants. It’s not a chunky pico de gallo but a nice smooth salsa. My recipe consists of: 1 can of [...]

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe – Healthy Meal Makeover

Eric Meier — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:38:15 +0000

Last week I shared with you my recipe for a turkey sloppy joe. Here’s an even healthier version replacing the meat with white and garbanzo beans. I make these vegetarian sloppy joes by dicing and cooking 1/2 onion and 1/2 green pepper in a small amount of oil in a medium sauce pan. After the [...]

Turkey Sloppy Joes – Healthy Meal Makeover

Eric Meier — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:34:17 +0000

Sometimes the simplest meals are the best, like a homemade sloppy joe, or bar-b-que sandwich. Here’s a healthy meal makeover make with lower fat turkey. I start my sloppy joes by crumbling and browning 1 pound of ground turkey with 1 chopped onion and half of a chopped green pepper. While the meat is cooking combine in [...]

Italian Vegetable Panini – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:15:37 +0000

With a creamy Italian spread, this Italian Vegetable Panini is close to pressed sandwich perfection. I mix equal parts mayonnaise and Italian dressing and spread that across 2 slices of panini bread. Top with mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings. I use tomato, green pepper, red onion and fresh sliced pickles. After the sandwich grills on [...]

Craisins Bran – High Fiber Breakfast Makeover

Eric Meier — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:35:52 +0000

Raisin Bran is about as standard as breakfast cereals get. Here’s an idea to make over your breakfast using dried cranberries in place of raisins for a high fiber twist on a classic cereal. Rather than getting raisin bran, buy a box of plain bran flakes and a bag of dried cranberries. 1 serving of [...]

Broccoli Potato Cheese Bake – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:09:41 +0000

Broccoli Potato Cheese Bake was on the menu for Easter Dinner in the Meier household. Here’s how I make it. Chop and steam 1 bunch of broccoli. While broccoli is steaming combine the following: 1 bag of frozen ‘southern style’ hashbrowns 1 pint of sour cream 1 can of condensed cream of broccoli soup 2 [...]

Vegetable Pizza – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:04:07 +0000

It’s a pot-luck favorite: Vegetable Pizza. Here’s how we make it at the Meier home. Spread 2 canisters of refrigerated crescent dough rolled flat onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until golden While dough is baking combine: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 package of dry ranch seasoning/salad dressing mix 16 oz [...]

Cheese Enchiladas – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:39:10 +0000

Enchiladas are a great choice when you go out for Mexican, but how can you get that taste at home? I think I’ve found the trick. First of all, bypass the canned enchilada sauces. I found a great recipe from Vegetarian Times that will knock any canned sauce on its can. Use corn tortillas that you heat for about [...]

Caribbean Style Rice – Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:41:14 +0000

I have a long-standing love affair going with Central New York's Spanish food restaurants, Joel's at Oneida Square and El Barajo in East Utica. Thier Domnican and Puero Rican - inspired fare is some of the best food in the area. Everything you get there is served with the most amazing yellow rice. I set out to see if I could create the taste at home.

Eric Meier Cooks: Pizza Dip Pasta

Eric Meier — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:01:00 +0000

There is a recipe that’s making the rounds on Pinterest called Pizza Dip. I took this basic recipe and added penne pasta to make Pizza Dip Pasta. The base recipe calls for a bottom layer of sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise and mozzarella. Added a half box of cooked penne pasta to this layer. Topped with [...]

Super Easy Uber Cheesy Macaroni -Eric Meier Cooks

Eric Meier — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:42:43 +0000

Here’s my recipe for Super Easy Uber Cheesy Macaroni. It’s a very cheesy, super tasty way to cook macaroni. Eric Meier’s Super Easy Uber Cheesy Macaroni 1 pound of elbow macaroni cooked 1/2 of the cooking water 1 stick of butter 1/4 cup of non-dairy creamer 1 bag each of shredded cheese -Mild Yellow Chedder [...]

Eric Meier Cooks: Bruschetta

Eric Meier — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:30:52 +0000

Here’s a simple bruschetta recipe I use with lots of Italian themed meals. 1 baguette loaf, sliced 1 roma tomato, diced finely Equal portions of olive oil and balsalmic vinegar 2 Pinches of Parmesan Asiago cheese, shredded Pinch Italian Seasonings Combine all ingredients and spoon onto bread. I toast the bread at 350 for 8-10 minutes or [...]