Gluttony Boys (beta)

Boy,  it has been a while since we have posted here.  Too much going on.  At least that is my story!  But we are always eating so there really is no excuse.

Anyway,  it was Friday,  so we figured that it was the perfect day for Pizza.  Hmm, now that I actually think about it,  any day is a good day for pizza!!  This led us to Oregano’s in Phoenix AZ.  This place is not very large,  but it is ALWAYS packed.  The advantage of getting off of work early is we usually beat the crowds, which is what happened tonight.  As usual,  it was very crowded when we left.

The few times that we have been here,  the staff has been awesome!  Everybody is really friendly,  greeting you as you come in.  Everybody is willing (and friendly) to help even if you are not in their section.

We started of with an ice cold one.  Beer, that is.  Frosty.  These ice cold beverages are just going to get better the hotter it gets outside.  Ok,  we are at a pizza place.  Drinking beer.  Getting ready to order a pizza.  So,  of course we have to order wings.  You would too!  Italian Gold was the name.  Honey Mustard BBQ sauce was the flavor.  Awesome!  You have to try them!  Crispy.  Just the right mix of honey mustard and BBQ sauce.

The last time we were here,  we ordered the thin crust pizza.  It was really good,  crisp crust,  great toppings.  But,  we ordered the Pan Pizza this time.  It takes a while to make, but let me tell you.  It is definitely worth the wait. Actually didn’t really notice the wait.  We got the 10 inch pizza.  There were two of us.  We each had two slices and were stuffed.  AND,  there are two slices leftover.  Now we just have to fight over the leftovers!!

Enough said.  Go get some pizza!

Well, it is that time of year again. Boy how the time flies! Every year right before Christmas, my wife goes on a baking bonanza for us to take to work. Snack wise, it is the best time of the year.

Now, you may have noticed a certain lack of gluttonous behavior here. The GBoys have been dieting. Well, it is partially that, and partially we have just been busy doing other stuff.

Ok, back to the baking. Let me tell you, it is great waking up in the morning to the awesome aroma of fresh baked cookies, and bread. Hopefully the house will smell this way all week.

All of this is a small price to pay for having to clean the kitchen! Honestly though, she does a pretty good job of cleaning as she goes, so by the time I have to clean the rest, it isn’t so bad.

The treats being baked today are: Comfort Cookies, which is a new addition this year. Others are chocolate chip pudding cookies, chocolate crinkles cookies, magic cookie bars, fudge, Amish Friendship Bread, and peanut butter kiss cookies, with dark chocolate kisses on top. Did I mention that I love dark chocolate? The. Best. All of them surely to reek havoc on the diet. But I can return when the treats are gone.

Oh yeah, while the cookies will be great for the guys and gals tomorrow at work, sneaking some when they are fresh out of the oven is the best way! Not sure if it is because when warm they taste even better, or if it is because I grabbed them when the wife wasn’t looking…

mmmm Frittata!

I must say,  breakfast is my favorite meal.  Eggs,  either fried or scrambled,  homemade hash browns,  and the ever popular BACON.  This is not about one of those.  This is much more!

This is about Big Daddy’s Sausage,  Red Pepper,  and Feta Frittata. I can safely call my wife a Food Network freak.  She watches it all the time.  And of course,  the benefit is I get to try all kinds of good stuff!

Let me tell you,  the aromas wafting through the house were amazing,  I could really smell the sweet Italian sausage, and other ingredients.  I could hardly wait for it to finish so I could have some.

And since it needed to rest for 10 minutes,  I took the opportunity take a few pictures.  Just be careful if you want move it for a better angle,  do not touch the handle without protection.  It is HOT.

So,  grab the recipe and give it a shot.  You will not be disappointed.

The coldest Blue Moon yet.  Iced and ready to go!

I was watching Man vs. Food a week or so ago, he was in Tucson. One of the places he went had what was called a Sonoran Dog.  A hot dog wrapped in bacon in a home made bun topped with pinto beans, and bunch of other goodies.

I figured I would give it the old gringo try.  Big and fat Hebrew National hot dogs,  and thick sliced smoked bacon.  Oh yea,  I sliced the dogs down the middle to accommodate some cheddar cheese.  Threw them on the trusty BBQ grill with some hamburgers  and we were all set!

Oh,  and the hamburgers had egg,  italian bread crumbs,  Tabasco, red pepper flakes,  and worcestershire sauce in them.  Next time I think I will up the quantity of Tabasco!

A most tasty treat.  Highly recommended.  And don’t forget your favorite cold beverage!