Jenny MacBeth

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Name: Jenny MacBeth
Date registered: February 24, 2012

Biography

The title, Girl Likes to Eat, is dedicated to Uncle Glen DeLucenay. Uncle Glen appreciated my appetite, and made me his homemade caramel popcorn, saying, "This girl likes to eat." The title is in memory of him.

Latest posts

  1. Kale Salad with Dijon Dressing — April 8, 2013
  2. Habitat at Fairmont Pittsburgh — January 29, 2013
  3. Sicilian Style Eggplant Casserole and Cheese Pastry Puffs — January 5, 2013
  4. Palo Santo Wood Beer Braised Baby Backs — December 22, 2012
  5. Mexican Pork Mole — November 30, 2012

Most commented posts

  1. Belgian Ale Cupcakes — 14 comments
  2. Sesame Peanut Dressing — 6 comments
  3. Frozen Fruit Smoothie — 4 comments
  4. Ranchero Chicken Muffins — 4 comments
  5. Indian Cooking Class 1 – Khichari — 4 comments

Author's posts listings

Kale Salad with Dijon Dressing

Kale Salad, Photo by Jenny MacBeth

Okay, kale, it’s green. IT’S GREEN. It’s also very bitter. This is the first time I’m eating it raw. I’ve had it cooked in butter, and that’s always a good thing. I read an article of the benefits of eating lots of kale. Which, I already knew, but it’s GREEN. It said that kale is …

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Habitat at Fairmont Pittsburgh

photo by Jenny MacBeth

  Just because Cinco de Mayo is over, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some Mexican favorites. Besides, margaritas are best all year long. On May 5, for my niece’s birthday, we took a cooking class at Habitat restaurant located at 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA in the Fairmont Hotel. The hotel is only two years …

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Sicilian Style Eggplant Casserole and Cheese Pastry Puffs

  The best market place in Pittsburgh is the Strip District. There’s never a dull moment with lots of diversity from the food to the people. You can’t help but want to peruse the wares of the outdoor vendors. You can find everything from Yinzer pride souvenirs, to fresh foods, to hipster cafés, to down-home …

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Palo Santo Wood Beer Braised Baby Backs

  Update It has been a busy and stressful fall for us. So busy that I haven’t had much time to cook. Kinda bums me out. I also have several new recipes I need to get posted. It takes a lot of time to keep up on a food blog. From photography to writing witty …

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Mexican Pork Mole

  Do the Lambada if you like Mexican food. I love everything about the culture. – The dances, music, arts, and especially, the food. I tried my hand at a pork mole. Mole simply means sauce; a number of sauces. Put on Santana, grab a Dos Equis and let’s get started… You’ll Need: 1 Pork Tenderloin …

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Shrimp Scampi Pasta

  This is a continuation to our Mother’s Day dinner. This scrumptious pasta accompanied the beer braised baby back ribs. The recipe is simple. My version was inspired by the Food Network Kitchens. Only, I added more garlic and lemon. I also bought already-cooked jumbo shrimp, and served it over Linguini. Because I served it …

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Bruschetta Dip. Great for the holidays.

  WOW your friends with this cool and easy dip. It’s awesome for picnics. This yummy idea was inspired by, Monica Sieber from Pittsburgh, PA. Thanks girl. We love it! You’ll Need: 3 (14.5 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes 2 (8 oz.) bricks of cream cheese 8-10 garlic gloves, crushed 1 cup of fresh basil, …

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Ranchero Chicken Muffins

  The foundation of my recipe was inspired by Tablespoon.com. They always have cool ideas, and I love this recipe. I used Tablespoon’s Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies as a foundation, but of course, I made my own version. You’ll need Featured by 2 (13 oz.) cans of Chicken, drained 1 1/2 cups of …

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Stuffed Pepper Soup using one Dead Guy

browning meat, photo by Jenny MacBeth

Well folks, this soup didn’t come easy. I ended up slicing two fingers and burning my arm. I should have gone to the hospital for stitches, but my inner Xena toughed it out. Warrior scars ROCK. This soup comes in many different versions, but I simply follow the basics to making my stuffed peppers, only …

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Magic Hat Black Lager Dark Chocolate Pasta Sauce

Magic Hat Black Lager Dark Chocolate Chili Sauce, Photo by Jenny MacBeth

  When creating a name for the recipes, I want to use every ingredient. All of those sound scrumptious. It’s Friday night happy hour at my house. Grabbed me a Magic Hat (or 2), and turned on Pandora’s Foreigner station. It’s not all Foreigner. It’s a mix of Journey, Bon Jovi, and a few others similar …

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