August 24, 2011

Catching Up With DUDEFOOD…..

We don’t know about you but DUDEFOOD has been very busy lately, not just with a couple of events but also with cooking up some delicious meals at home. One of those such meals was created on a recent Friday night when we were trying to decide where we wanted to go for some happy hour grub and cocktails. We couldn’t come up with anywhere to go but I did whip up this plate of goodness…

HOMEMADE NACHOS GRANDE WITH CARNE ASADA FRESHMADE GUACAMOLE AND SALSA

The nachos were fantastic and I guarantee we couldn’t find a better plate at a restaurant anywhere near us. The guacamole and salsa were fresh made and added the perfect zip to this plate of cheesy goodness.

There was a recent birthday celebration in the DUDEFOOD household so that required making the birthday girl’s favorite dish, clams and mussels pomme frittes. You may be asking yourself what are pomme frittes? Pomme frittes are nothing more than a fancy French term for french fries. These calms and mussels were swimming in a garlicy broth made with shallots, white wine, butter and linguesa sausage. Clams and mussels are a favorite in our household but we have never attempted to make them ourselves. And you know what? It wasn’t too hard to recreate our favorite dish at all. Oh yeah, did I mention I also threw some large shell on shrimp into the mix as well?

CLAMS AND MUSSELS POMME FRITTES

CLAMS AND MUSSELS POMME FRITTES

If you have a favorite restaurant dish, don’t be scared or intimidated to try to recreate it at home. Just be creative and have fun and if you need a hand just drop DUDEFOOD an email and we can surely help.

Football season is just around the corner so if your are throwing a football party look no farther than DUDEFOOD to cater for you and your friends. Why cook, clean, and serve your friends when DUDEFOOD can take care of all of that for you. We can create a menu for any budget so feel free to contact DUDEFOOD for a complete menu and we can get started planning a great party for you.

Stay tuned for more possible T.V appearances from DUDEFOOD……

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July 27, 2011

Sandwich Of The Week: Crispy Pork Chop

To make a great sandwich it only takes some imagination and great ingredients, and this sandwich proves that. For one of our dinners this week we made some crispy pork chops and had one left over so I decided to whip up a great sandwich for  lunch the next day.

PANKO CRUSTED CRISPY PORK CHOP

CRISPY PORK CHOP SANDWICH WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND CHIPOTLE MAYO

I coated the pork chops in panko bread crumbs and fried it in a little vegetable oil and finished cooking it the oven.  The result was a super crispy,  juicy, and flavorful pork chop. For the sandwich I sliced the pork chop and put it on a fresh toasted ciabbatta roll with sliced tomato and shredded romaine lettuce. What made the sandwich really great was the DUDEFOOD original recipe – Chipotle Mayo. It added a little creaminess, great flavor and just enough spice.

Next time you’re looking for a delicious sandwich for lunch look no further than last night’s leftovers. Also, if you’re looking for a terrific office lunch contact DUDEFOOD to bring an assortment of fantastic sandwiches and salads to show your co-workers how much you appreciate all their hard work. DUDEFOOD can work within any office so why would want regular, boring pizza when you can have this

ASSORTED SANDWICH PLATTER WITH RED, WHITE, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD AND ROASTED CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD FRESH BAKED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES AND BRUSCHETTA

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July 19, 2011

Dinner of the Week: B.L.A.T Burgers

I love a good burger and lately I have been craving just that, so like the saying goes if you want something done right do it yourself. After a trip to market to pick up some ground sirloin and ground chuck I whipped up these bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato burgers and of course I added a little surprise.

What’s the surprise? I added cheddar cheese inside the burger patty so it added a little gooey, cheesy treat to the finished product. I can’t take credit for the cheese idea because I have seen it a few times on various cooking shows, but I will take credit for how good the burger came out after just the right amount of time on the grill.

BACON, LETTUCE,AVOCADO,TOMATO, AND CHEDDAR CHEESE STUFFED BURGER

BACON, LETTUCE,AVOCADO,TOMATO, AND CHEDDAR CHEESE STUFFED BURGER

What goes better with a burger than some french fries? These fries are fresh from the grill so they’re a little crispy on the outside and and fluffy on the inside. I started with a couple of large russet potatoes and boiled them until they were almost cooked through and let them cool before I sliced them into wedges and seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and placed them on a hot grill. Once they get some tasty grill marks and they are cooked all the way through remove them from the grill and serve them up with your burger.

B.L.A.T BURGER WITH GRILLED FRIES

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June 28, 2011

Happy Grilling This Weekend

It’s the 4th of July this weekend and that means lots of grilling and backyard BBQ’s. If your having some friends over or just thinking about it DUDEFOOD can help make sure that everyone has plenty of good food and good times.

How can DUDEFOOD help? The answer is easy, we can take care of all your food needs including shopping, cooking, serving, and cleaning up after you BBQ so you can sit back and enjoy the great weather and great friends. We can also help if your looking for a few extra side dishes to go along with whatever you have decided to grill your self. Here’s a few examples of what we can provide

RED,WHITE, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD

FRESH MADE RED AND GREEN SALSA’S AND GUACAMOLE

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BACON DIP WITH HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

ROASTED CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

AND SO MUCH MORE……..

SLOW COOKED RIBS WITH DUDEFOOD RUB

MICHELADAS

BBQ CHICKEN WITH ROASTED CORN SALAD AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI

The possibilities are endless, we can provide anything you need within any budget to make sure your 4th of July celebration will be talked about until the next 4th of July. Check over our menu here on the site or email us for a more complete menu and we can get started on preparing for your event today.

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June 20, 2011

A Wild Weekend…..

What a whirlwind weekend it was – one of the busiest in DUDEFOOD history! It started with catering a birthday party Saturday night and a full day of shopping and prepping beforehand. It was a long and busy day but the food came out great and everybody was happy and full when they left the birthday bash. The menu for Saturday’s birthday was:

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BACON DIP WITH HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

ARTICHOKE AND ROASTED PEPPER DIP WITH CRISPY PITA CHIPS

ROASTED CORN AND AVOCADO LETTUCE CUPS WITH LIME YOGURT SAUCE

MINI CARNITAS TACOS  WITH FRESH MADE SALSA AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

GRILLED SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PIZZA

CARAMELIZED RED ONION AND PROSCIUTTO GRILLED PIZZA WITH ARUGULA AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

SMOKED SALMON POTATO BITES WITH CAPERS, RED ONION, AND DILL YOGURT SAUCE

TRI TIP POTATO BITES WITH BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED RED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

The party was great, there were about 40 people enjoying the delicious variety of appetizers and you can be sure that everyone had plenty of food and good times.

Sunday was Fathers Day of course, and what did that mean for DUDEOOD? If you guessed cooking some great food for some great Dads you guessed it! This time it was a backyard BBQ consisting of a wide assortment of beef ribs, pork spareribs, and baby back ribs. The ribs were coated in a special blend of spices and seasonings and smoked low and slow until they were just about to fall off the bone. When the ribs were ready to eat guests had the option of slathering on DUDEFOOD’s original recipe chipotle BBQ sauce, which you can bet plenty of people did.

To go along with our ribs we served

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD

MACARONI SALAD

ASSORTED GRILLED VEGGIES

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BACON DIP

ARTICHOKE AND ROASTED PEPPER DIP

 It was a lip smacking, finger licking good time for all the dads who attended. Everyone went home full, and happy.

What a busy weekend for DUDEFOOD but we wouldn’t have had it any other way. We know we helped people throw some great parties by making sure their guests had plenty of good food to eat and the hosts didn’t have to worry about anything except having a great time. Now that summer is here there is no better time to throw a backyard BBQ or host a poker game for your friends. And there is no reason why you shouldn’t contact DUDEFOOD for all your party needs.

Check out some of our pictures from this weekend:

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June 12, 2011

Breakfast Of The Week: Bacon Waffles

That’s right – Bacon Waffles. Not waffles with a side of bacon, but waffles with crispy bacon bits mixed into the batter. The inspiration came to me from an old family recipe that I of course had to tweak just a little to make my own.

I started by dicing up some bacon and browning it in a pan until almost crispy and then removed the bacon from the pan and let drain on a paper towel. I mixed up some of our favorite waffle batter mix and put just a little of the bacon drippings in the batter and mixed it thoroughly. This little step is to ensure you get that salty bacon flavor throughout your waffles.

After the waffle maker is preheated, pour about 1 cup of batter into it and sprinkle a handful of bacon on top of the batter.  Close the lid and cook for about 4 minutes until golden brown.

The waffles were delicious – crispy on the outside, plenty of that bacon flavor running throughout, and when you get a bite of waffle with one of those pieces of bacon let me tell you, you have never had such a wonderful breakfast experience.

BACON WAFFLES

These waffles have moved into the number 1 spot as our favorite breakfast item, and I’m sure that if you give them a shot you will love them, too.

BACON WAFFLE WITH POWDER SUGAR AND A RUNNY EGG

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June 6, 2011

The Kick Off Of Burger Week…..

Well, DUDEFOOD did it again! This time we kicked off Burger Week on Fox 40′s morning show with our Mexican Burger. The live cooking segment went off without a hitch and the entire crew loved our burger and it definitely started the week on the right foot. You can click on the link below to watch the video. Let us know what you think.

http://www.fox40.com/videobeta/65bab492-2e5c-4574-b72d-e03324cb4bf5/News/Burger-Week-Dude-Food-Mexican-Burger 

The Mexican Burger is a creation of two of DUDEFOOD’s favorite things cheeseburgers, and mexican food. I created this burger a few years when a friend and I wanted to have burger cook off to be judged by our friends. Needless to say the Mexican Burger won in a landslide and it quickly became one of my favorite things to cook and eat.

What makes this burger so original and delicious is our mixture of ground beef and chorizo to make our patty and our homemade salsa fresca. It also doesn’t hurt to have avocado slices, melted jack cheese, and our original recipe chipotle mayo.

If you like what you saw on the video and would like the recipe for this burger or any other you have seen here just let us know and we will get it back to you right away. And don’t forget, if you don’t feel up to making this bad boy on your own you can contact DUDEFOOD to plan and cater your next event whether it’s a BBQ, poker game, or birthday party.

Here is just a small sample of some the burgers we can provide you for your next event. Email us for a more complete list.

COWBOY SLIDERS AND CALIFORNIA SLIDERS

Sliders with Blue Cheese Yogurt Sauce

SLIDER BURGER BAR WITH ALL THE FIXINGS

 

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June 5, 2011

Dinner Of The Week: Crispy Turkey Tacos

You know how much I love Mexican food and we often add tacos into our weekly dinner rotation but we rarely to go to the trouble of making crispy tacos. But, with the rainy weather we have been having, we decided to stay in on Saturday night and fry up some fresh tortillas to make these tasty, crispy, treats.

CRISPY TURKEY TACOS WITH HOMEMADE SALSA FRESCA AND BLACK BEANS

To balance out the fried tortillas, we used ground turkey seasoned with onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and finished with fresh cilantro and lime juice.

The tacos were fantastic – crispy, and flavorful! We topped the tacos with a mixture of shredded jack and cheddar cheese, DUDEFOOD’s homemade salsa fresca which added even more delicious flavor (as if this taco needed it) and a little Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.

Who needs to go out to a Mexican restaurant when you can make these in the comfort of your own home?

CRISPY TURKEY TACOS WITH HOMEMADE SALSA FRESCA AND BLACK BEANS

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May 26, 2011

Dinner Of The Week: Carmelized Onion and Spinach Turkey Meatloaf

Recently we had the opportunity to spend time with some friends and one of them said she doesn’t see enough of our Dinner Of The Week posts. So we promised to do more and to remind everyone that if you would like a recipe or have any questions about any of  our food posts drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP. Annie this one is for you!

Meatloaf is one of my favorite meals to eat and of course I love making it at home and putting my own touch on it. Since meatloaf is a staple in our dinner rotation we like to try to make it a little healthier version than your Mom’s meatloaf.

For this version we used ground turkey to cut some of the calories and fat. In the past we have made more traditional turkey meatloaf with bread crumbs, celery, onion, eggs, and garlic. But sometimes traditional can be boring so I spruced it up a bit. This version has delicious caramelized onions and sauteed spinach.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND SPINACH TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH ROASTED VEGGIES AND SMASHED RED POTATOES

We started by caramelizing onions in olive oil over low heat for 30 minutes until they were sweet and dark brown in color and then added a few handfuls of spinach and combined just until the spinach is wilted. Let mixture cool and mix with your ground turkey along with some of our favorite seasonings. Once mixed thoroughly, form your meat into your favorite meatloaf shape and cook in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

If sweet caramelized onions inside this meatloaf weren’t enough, instead of using boring old ketchup to top our loaf we used DUDEFOOD’s Original Chipotle BBQ Sauce to add a little zing to our turkey meatloaf.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND SPINACH TURKEY MEATLOAF

Go out and be creative next time you make your version of meatloaf or if you like, contact us and you can try DUDEFOOD Turkey Meatloaf!

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May 20, 2011

Retiring in Style

Looking for a way to send a co-worker off in style?  Call Dude Food!  This week Dude Food was called to serve a variety of menu items at a retirement party.  We pulled out all stops, because 43 years of work deserves it! The guest list included a vegetarian and two gluten-free attendees, so both dietary restrictions were taken into account, and all items were labeled whether they were gluten-free and/or vegetarian.  Our goal is to be sure everyone leaves a DudeFood event satisfied, full, and well taken care of!

The menu included:

~ Red and Green Salsa, Guacamole and Chips ~

~ Roasted Corn and Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette ~

~ Mini Carnitas Tacos ~

~ California and Cowboy Sliders ~

~ Grilled Prawns with Roasted Jalapeno Pesto ~

~ Veggie Platter with White Bean Basil Hummus and Tzaziki Sauce ~

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