Archive for May, 2009

Even More Cooking For Men – the Origin of the Apron (According to Roscoe)

Cave Men Could Cook
As noted in earlier blogs, Cave Men learned to cook by accident (see Cooking For Men, and More Cooking For Men). But once they got the hang of it, that’s all they wanted to do.
Not Many People Know That
Written records were kind of scarce in those times, as Cave Dudes were a [...]

Roscoe’s Rum Soaked Fruit Tart – The Manly Dessert Recipe

Ingredients:
Dried fruit – a mix or just your favorite – a couple handfuls
Rum – whatever kind you like
Pillsbury pie crust
Your favorite jelly, jam, or preserves – Roscoe recommends apricot
Guys Have A Sweet Tooth, Too
Duh…
Yes, guys need something sweet every now and then, and we’re not just talking about the occasional peck on the cheek from [...]

Roscoe’s Hot Dog Extravaganza

Ingredients:
12 dogs (at least) – preferably Kowalski Stadium Kielbasas or Eckrich Little Kielbasas
Good rolls – scooped
1 red onion – chopped or sliced
4-5 cloves garlic – chopped
olive oil
Worcestershire
Cholula
salt and pepper
1 big pot
Hot Dogs ARE America
Americans eat more hot dogs on holidays like Memorial Day and Fourth of July than any other food. Why? Because we love [...]

Was It Really Roscoe?

Some say it was, some say it wasn’t. Fidel Castro was rumored to have used doubles on occasion when he appeared in public in an effort to thwart any attempt on his life. Other heads of state have tried this tactic to varying degrees of success, though it’s not generally known which ones. As it [...]

More Cooking For Men – Roscoe’s Philosophy of Life

Cooking For Men Isn’t Just Cooking For Men
Duh…
As discussed in the earlier Cooking For Men blog, it all started with the Cave Man. Sure, he cooked for other Cave Men – actually, it wasn’t so much cooking as it was a bunch of Cave Dudes sitting around gnawing on a raw dinosaur carcass when they [...]

Roscoe’s Cinco de Mayo Kielbasa Quesadilla Recipe

Cinco de Mayo – It’s Not Mexico’s Independence Day
Which is what most people think. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the poorly armed and understaffed Mexican army’s victory in 1862 at the Battle of Pueblo over superior French forces, sent by Napoleon to collect a debt. Kind of a reverse Alamo. And eventually (a year later, to [...]