MasonNation, Country Countdown, and More

I'm still Masonating over here in the BRK, it's a way of life now. My family enjoys leaving the house each day with jars full of goodness from salads, main dishes, and sweet treats. We like to refer to the Big Red as MasonNation, with me being the chief Masonator.

For January I cooked up some breakfast on the go-
Oreo Cheesecakes
Quiche and Go's (gluten free)
Pigs in a Blanket Pancakes with Maple Fried Apples
Peaches and Cream Coffee Cakes
Self Buttering Biscuits
and Robin Sue's Red Bowls- grape tomatoes, beets, and strawberries, very energizing!
Hasta la vista, baby.




Other than Masonating, I do create some other delicious delights. One day The Teenager wanted Chocolate Chip Cookies, I wanted Cookie Dough, so I created the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip Cookies. Period.

My blogger friend Rob of Countryside Food Rides and I got together for a He Said/She Said Party and shared our versions of Nachos. I created Pie Pan Nachos using delicious Sweet Hot Jalapenos and Beer Queso, while he created Grilled BBQ Chicken Nachos, they were smokin'!

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders are great for entertaining crowds.

A hot bowl of Paleo Butternut Thai Shrimp Bisque warms the soul.

I guest posted for Angelyn over at Everyday Desserts, making Homemade Twix Stix, you will not believe how I made the caramel, or my shortcut for the cookies!












Big Red Kitchen's Country Countdown, putting Country Songs to Food.
#10- Red Solo Cup Margaritas- Made with wine. Say what?
#9- BBQ Stain on my White T-Shirt Pulled Pork Sandwiches
#8- Bait a Hook Redneck Sushi- Okra!
#7- Before He Cheats Fruity Little Drink- A sweet little non-alcoholic drink. Pinkies out.
#6- Bonfire Roasted Marshmallow Crispy Treats- Me. Oh. My. These are the BEST!

Be sure to follow along for the next five Country Songs!
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Robin Sue

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Un-Super Bowl Recipes

If I get one more email studded with obnoxiously gooey, cheesy, meat-filled man food Super Bowl recipes, I may be likely to throw something. I mean if I see one more Philly Cheesesteak Slider, Jalapeno Popper Dip, or Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip, someone may lose an eye. Why do we have to eat "Super Bowl Food" for the Super Bowl? Who started that anyway? Maybe I can persuade you to go another way with these pinkies out, healthy, and classy noshes for the big blokes coming your way this Sunday. I think they just may thank you for it.

Here's a lovely menu for your evening...

Start your guests off with Cucumber Sandwiches fit for the Queen of England. Not too far from their cousin Spinach Artichoke Dip, but so much more sophisticated and classy. Don't you think?

Beer and a Hot Cocktail Bar is out of the question. Diet water for everyone!









Everyone knows that Super Bowl should really be a white-tablecloth-fork-and-knife-diet-water-sipping affair. Let me suggest this very swanky Italian Wellington to wow your guests. Who needs a bowl of Pepperoni Dip thrown on your coffee table to ruin the flow of your dinner party? Never, ever provide foods that evoke finger licking. Shudder.










Typical Super Bowl Food is practically anti-vegetarian/vegan. Be an angel for vegans everywhere and make this very colorful, protein packed Warm Yam and Chickpea Salad. Because passing White Castle-like Sliders back and forth in front of them is very insensitive. Not PC at all. And you know better than that.










At the end of the party when your guests start craving ridiculously fattening things like Buckeye Bark, Knock You Naked Brownies, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip Cookies, put your foot down, declare your Paleo Caveman Lifestyle and serve up a bowl of refreshing Frozen Grapes. I promise, they will all be your new BFFs!








Have a delicious game. Go Pats!

Robin Sue

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