Cheap Bastid Cooks

Homemade Hawaiian Rolls

Walter Blevins — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:07:50 +0000

Know what I like about baking? It’s a little bit like Forest Gump’s “box of chocolates”. You’re never sure what you’re going to get. It’s a little bit messy. You’ve got to be organized and a bit more systematic. It’s … Continue reading →

Cheap and Easy Calzone

Walter Blevins — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:22:31 +0000

We love to kick back on the sofa on Friday nights, paper plates of pizza on our laps, feet up on the edge of the coffee table to watch some TV and relax—enjoying one another’s company and feasting on some … Continue reading →

St. Patricks Day Fried Cabbage

Walter Blevins — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:43:21 +0000

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day “season” where once a year everybody channels their inner Irish, wears green and partakes of Corned Beef and Cabbage. We put on this year’s broadcast of “A Quiet Man”—seemingly the definitive movie about Ireland starring that … Continue reading →

Homemade Lasagna

Walter Blevins — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:14:09 +0000

Everybody’s got a recipe for lasagna I would imagine. For years I just did the recipe on the back of the box. Now I pretty much do it out of my head. I don’t try to get fancy. And this … Continue reading →

Cheesy Jalapeno Homemade Biscuits

Walter Blevins — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:03:27 +0000

I’ve given up on buying those refrigerated tubes of biscuits at the grocery store. Even the store brand costs more than this Cheap Bastid is willing to pay for gooey dough that transforms into blonde hockey pucks. If I’m going to … Continue reading →

Saucy Meatballs and Grits

Walter Blevins — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:46:30 +0000

“Comfort food always has something gloppy in it” was Mrs. CB’s definition this morning when we got to talking about the dinner I made last night. Saucy Meatballs and Grits is definitely comfort food and I think Mrs. CB hit … Continue reading →

White Chili or Chicken and Bean Soup

Walter Blevins — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:31:07 +0000

Living for 30+ years in the Upper Midwest gave me an appreciation for “stick to your ribs”, “old fashioned” slow cooked comfort food. It’s a “fix and forget” meal which you can’t resist the temptation to fuss around with all … Continue reading →

Homemade Apple Crisp

Walter Blevins — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:03:47 +0000

OK, folks, Cheap Bastid hasn’t been around in a couple of weeks. That’s because I am now employed again as a bastion of the automotive industry selling cars. Anyhow, before I have to hit the shower and get my game … Continue reading →

Incredible Enchiladas

Walter Blevins — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:04:28 +0000

The best enchiladas I’ve ever had came from a place called Sadies in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This iconic restaurant is big and every night it’s a hopping place. New Mexico style enchiladas are “stacked” rather than rolled with an enchilada … Continue reading →

Semi-Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Walter Blevins — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:05:27 +0000

I love enchiladas, especially New Mexico style. But I haven’t really tried making them very often because I just don’t like the taste of the “enchilada sauce” that you buy in a can. It always has a faintly metallic taste … Continue reading →