Scotty's, It Just Gets Better and Better!

So for the end of semester my COM 114 class went out to eat dinner at Scotty's. WoW!

A few of us have posted and talked about Scotty's before. I again will highly recommend this local establishment; and from the service at the local place, any other location of Scotty's Brewhouse.

The food is amazing, the waffle fries great (get 'em loaded!) and the service very friendly. The only thing to add to my recommendation now is to turn 21 and comment on their brew selection.

I tried the dill chips, a new appetizer for me, this time. They are fresh sliced dill pickles dipped in batter and deep fried, and they are really good. They come with horseradish or ranch sauce, my advice, go with the horseradish, it really brings out the dill flavor of the pickle with a nice little bite from the horseradish itself.

So without a doubt, Scotty's is a great eating establishment. Enjoy good food (and I'm guessing good beverages) and great service and go to Scotty's.

El Rodeo

¡Yum, alimento bueno!

My RA scheduled a floor dinner last night to go out and eat at El Rodeo.

El Rodeo is a local Mexican restaurant that is part of a small chain. It is very traditionally decorated and has a very unique and homily atmosphere. It even had traditional music playing in the back ground.

The food and service were excellent. The chips were warm and fresh, the salsa hot and delicious. The menu extensive and not to expensive (the highest price I saw was approximately $12 for a steak or shrimp specialty dish). I would highly recommend it for a nice break from dorm food and high class expensive restaurants. I personally am a big fan of Mexican food, and this local, small chain place delivered high quality service and delicious food.


I had one of their burritos and it was amazing. It was the Pablos Burrito which had chicken, steak and some chorizo as well as grilled onions and some beans and some other veggies in it. It also came with a green tomatillo sauce (which was nicely hot) and spicy white cheese sauce over it with pico de gallo and sour cream and guacamole on the side on top of fresh shredded lettuce. The burrito itself was pretty big and filled me up well (as did all the chips and salsa).

El Rodeo was a great choice by my RA and I will definitely dine there again. I highly recommend it.

Praline Sticks...YUMO!

Ok, so since its getting close to Christmas time I was really craving something delicious and homemade. I was on a message board that I am a member on and I came across a website that has a whole bunch of holiday recipes. The website is http://www.northpole.com/ and it has some amazing recipes on there.

You really have to try the Praline Sticks, they are to die for!!! They are sweet, a little gooey, and a little bit of a crunch. I bet they would be even better with a little bit of melted chocolate on top. Here is the recipe:

Praline Sticks:

24 graham crackers (I used the honey kind)

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

pecans or nuts (I left these out simply because I didnt have any)

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lay your graham crackers on a 9x13 pan with 1 inch sides. Melt butter and brown sugar together and cook on low for 2 minutes until mixture just comes together. Pour over the top of the graham crackers and bake for 5 minutes in the oven. Let cool a bit and then slice your pieces while it is still a little warm.

This recipe is so fast and easy and super, super tasty!! This would be great for a holiday party or a get together with your friends. Or, just for a snack to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Next Year

So a couple of my friends and I are moving into an apartment for the next school year. Boy are we excited. Not only will we have our own place, but we'll be able to cook our own food! I know for some that may seem daunting, but actually 3 of the 4 roommates are pumped and excited. We enjoy cooking and are looking to have a nice stock of food to create exciting dishes with. Our 4th friend said he would do the dishes, so looks like were set!

It is hard to believe that this weak being dead week, the week before finals, is here and that the first semester of this year is pretty much over. I guess its even weirder because we planned our living quarters for NEXT year. And I must say it is a sweet deal. Great location, nice rooms and size, new kitchen area, yup yup yup, a sweet deal.

So as I am excited for the end of the semester and winter break (and christmas and holiday feasting), I am also excited for the thrill of next year and the cooking on my own I will be able to delve into. I guess I'm excited to really be living in my own place for the first time too.

So here's to all you home owners out there! Enjoy your place and your dining delinquency....I am super excited for mine.

Winter Wonderland Desserts!

Hey, tonight at 5pm at your local dining hall is Winter Wonderland Dessert Buffet Night, or WWDBN for short. I didn't realize that Christmas came twice in December, but here we are at a day of miracles. I honestly plan on drinking coffee/milk and eating dessert/more dessert. I cannot wait.

So, that brings me to general Christmas desserts, if you know what I mean. My mom just called me saying that she was making Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Pecan Pie, Pinwheel cookies, and then asked me what I wanted made for when I came home. Uh, I thought, just about everything you have in that big recipe book of yours. Man, I seriously cannot wait to go home and eat those cookies my mom makes.

And I know you're wondering what Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are... Imagine a jar of peanut butter mixed with powdered sugar and butter covered in semi-sweet chocolate and then frozen to a hard candy...

Oh wait, don't just imagine that, because that is what it actually is... good I know. In fact it may be one of my favorite foods ever. I know my friends come over just to get a few. My Aunt's mother, whom I've never met, makes a recorded 115 types of Christmas cookies every season.

So I pose the question: what are your family's traditional desserts for Christmas?