Swineapple: Hollowed-Out Pineapple Stuffed with Ribs Wrapped in Bacon 

It's really quite a feat. It's a hollowed-out pineapple stuffed with boneless country style ribs rubbed with homemade seasoning and wrapped in thick cut bacon and sprinkled with a light creole seasoning. Smoked at 240 degrees for 5 hours.

I did it a little bit different.....

The Original Pancake House.

Some restaurants just know how to do it right and The Original Pancake House has been doing it right for decades. 

located in the Forest Acres section of Columbia S.C. also locations in Charlotte N.C. with a full menu that has something for everyone. 

You will find that they are the spot to go to when multiple palettes want something different. 

Do you see that ^^^?

That burger comes to your table like that.....it's not just a photo for advertisement! 

Hey let me explain this fresh squeezed orange juice because you really do not understand fresh squeezed orange juice made after you order it and see it being made! I have driven across town just to get the oj.

I would advise that you make it your business to check out 

The Original Pancake House .     

Oooh and the Eggs Benedict  oh my goodness. However after being named The Original Pancake House you have to know that the pancakes are from scratch and simply outstanding. 

Random Foodisms

Great Awakenings - Coffee (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Great Awakenings Cafe is an easy going coffee shop nestled in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that has incredible lattes, coffees, pastries and ice cream. 

Besides getting a premium cup of Joe Great Awakenings Cafe is also involved with the community by having art shows that suport youth groups and has also has bible study there on certain evenings (check the website). 

I enjoyed a salted caramel latte that I cannot anything like it in those high priced chain coffee spots and my son is now hooked on vanilla lattes. If you're ever in Philadelphia stop by this unique coffee shop for icecream, pastries, Waffles and/or milkshakes.....you owe it to yourself. 

http://www.greatawakeningscafe.com

Fruity Pebbles icecream cone

To create the cone I melted three tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat and then added ten ounces of marshmallows and stirred those until they were melted as well. I then removed the pan from the heat and stirred in six cups of Fruity Pebbles.

I then spread the mixture between two pieces of wax paper, flattened them into a sheet with a rolling pin and wrapped them around a cone form. Altogether I was able to make three pretty large cones with this one batch.

Unlike with the Rice Krispies Treat Cone where I used chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream I instead opted for regular ol’ vanilla this time, but with one small exception… I also mixed in the leftover Fruity Pebbles that I had with the ice cream, which combined with the Fruity Pebbles that were already in the cone made this so, so good!

Shrimp and Deviled Eggs

Shrimp and Deviled Eggs

6 eggs, boiled

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped small cooked detailed and peeled shrimp

12 whole small cooked shrimp

Chopped green onion

2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Kosher salt and black pepper

Small cooked shrimp

Old Bay Seasoning 

Prep Work

Finely chop up green onion, parsley and a couple of small shrimp.

Boil eggs on medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove, crack and let cool in cold water, peel, and cut in half lengthwise.

Eggs

Remove yolks and place in bowl. Add mayonnaise to the yolks and mash well with a fork until all lumps are gone.  Add parsley, green onion and chopped shrimp. Stir to combine. Season with Kosher salt and pepper.

Drop teaspoonfuls of the egg yolk mixture into the egg halves.  Top with a shrimp for garnish.  Sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning. Refrigerate until it's time to serve.

Variation – You can substitute the shrimp with crab and/or bacon.

Sushi - Philly Style......

Sushi Philly style! #PHILLYROLL

Don't count carbs, calories or cholesterol!

Look at the size of that slice of pizza.

Pizza from Lorenzo & sons on 3rd and South street and mushroom pizza steak from Ishkabibble on 3rd and South street.