Wednesday, August 24, 2022

July 29, 2022 - The Vig - McCormick - Scottsdale, Arizona

I visited with  my cousin Tiffany.  She comes to Phoenix once and a while to work from her office in Reno, Nevada.  We always try to get together for lunch.

Tiffany ordered the Vig Salad – arugula, kale, apples, strawberries, candied pecans, Crow’s diary goat cheese with lemon poppy dressing.  This salad looked fresh and delicious.  She said that it was very good.

I ordered the Vig Burger – Rovery Diary Wagyu beef, cheddar cheese, avocado, caramelized onions, pickled jalapenos, house bacon and Vig sauce served with French fries.  My burger was delicious…and the French fries were very tasty.

Our server was wonderful and very welcoming.  I loved the atmosphere that he created.

The Vig McCormick
7345 N. Via Paseo del Sur
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
(480) 758-5399
Hours:  Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
             Friday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
             Saturday 10:00a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
             Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

July 13, 2022 - Big Tex BBQ - Willcox, Arizona

 

My grandson and I visited this restaurant during one of our road trips - this one to Willcox..  It serves up smoked meat in a railroad car.  We were not that hungry so we shared a meal for dinner.  The food was delicious.   

We ordered Fried Dill Pickles...and then shared a 1/ 2 pound burger with Swiss cheese, onions, tomatoes and lettuce with fries.




Big Tex BBQ
140 E. Maley Street
Willcox, Arizona
(520) 384-4423


Jonah thought the sinks in the restrooms were great...and so did I.




Sunday, August 14, 2022

August 15, 2022 - Roasted Banana and Sour Cream Waffles

 I just made these for breakfast this morning for breakfast for the first time.  They are easy to make and delicious.

Roasted Banana and Sour Cream Waffles
 
3 bananas, peeled (2 broken into large pieces for the batter, 1 sliced for serving)
              3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
              2 eggs
              1 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
              2 teaspoons baking powder
              1/ 2 teaspoon kosher salt
              1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
              1/ 8 teaspoon ground cloves
              1 cup whole wheat flour
              Cooking spray
              Maple syrup, for serving
 
   

1.       Preheat your oven to 400*F.

2.       Place the 2 bananas broken into large pieces and the butter in a small baking dish and roast  

 until the bananas and butter are a little bit browned and the bananas are very soft when

 you press them with a fork, about 15 minutes.

      3.    Turn the oven down to 250*F and heat your waffle iron to tis highest setting.

      4.    Using a fork or a potato masher, crush the bananas directly in their baking dish with the 

             butter.

      5.    Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the eggs and the sour cream.  Whisk in

             The baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.  Stir in the whole wheat flour.  Be careful

             not to overmix – just stir it until everything is combined.

      6.    Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray.  Add enough batter to your waffle iron to cover    

             Most of the surface area (the exact amount will depend on the size of your waffle iron.)

             Close  the waffle iron and cook the waffle until the iron has stopped steaming and the

             waffle is golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes, but the exact timing will depend on the

             heat of the your waffle iron and the size of your waffle.  Transfer the waffle to a sheet pan

             and keep it warm in the 250*F oven while you repeat the process with the rest of your

             batter (spray in between waffles as needed).

      7.    Serve the waffles warm with the sliced banana, extra sour cream, and maple syrup.