Brian's Best Bites

Season 3, Blog #7

These chocolate chip cookies are better than Mrs. Fields’ cookies. If we did a taste test competition, Maria’s cookies would win hands down. The rich, ooey gooey chocolate chips on the inside of Maria’s cookies taste better than any other cookie around. The butter in Maria’s cookies made them moist, rich and airy. Because of this texture, they melted in your mouth. The amount of sugar was just right and not too sweet. Once they were cooked, the chocolate chip cookies were crisp and brown on the outside, but they were chewy and gooey on the inside. These are the best cookies I’ve ever had, and I give them a 10 out of 10 for taste, texture and presentation! If you’d like to see more of my food reviews, go to briansbestbites.com

Season 3, Blog #6

I like the presentation of the lamb cake because it looks like a wedding cake presentation. It is decorated nicely and has green dyed coconut around it. The coconut is supposed to look like grass. We used chocolate chips for the eyes and nose. The white butter cream frosting was not too sweet, and it was creamy. The yellow cake mix was moist and tasted rich and airy. You can make this cake for Easter or a party. Your guests will love this delicious dessert. I give it a 10 out of 10!!

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Season 3, Blog #5

During our cooking class, we made the SASED Burger. It was a thick and juicy burger that tasted like a Red Robin burger. First, we cooked the quarter pound beef burger in a pan, until it was well done. Next, the beef patty was set to rest on a paper towel, so it wasn’t too greasy. Then, the burger was put on the bottom bun, and we added toppings. American cheese, tomato, lettuce and thousand island dressing made it complete. Finally, we added the top bun and took a bite. The SASED Burger was off the hook, since it melted in your mouth like butter and made your taste buds tingle!

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Season 3, Blog #4

The main item for our school’s Thanksgiving feast was tender and juicy turkey. I enjoyed the turkey with gravy on top. Next, I tried the stuffing which was a little dry, so I added gravy to make it moist. It tasted great once it had some turkey gravy on it. The apple/cranberry sauce was sweet and tart which made it tasty. My favorite side dish was the corn dream casserole. It was wonderful because it had crunchy edges with a creamy corn center. The bright green bean casserole was a group favorite with it’s crispy onion topping. We liked the homemade mashed potatoes with the brown, beef gravy with its rich flavor. Finally, we had three choices for dessert: pecan squares, pumpkin pie, and Portillo’s chocolate cake. I chose the Portillo’s chocolate cake because it’s not too sweet, but it’s moist with just the right amount of sugar in it. Also, the secret ingredient, mayonnaise, makes it perfect!

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Season 3, Blog #3

For my dad’s birthday, we had banana cream pie because that’s his favorite dessert. He likes it better than cake because it’s not too sweet. We even put a candle on top!

The pie was made with fresh bananas and a creamy custard filling that tastes like banana pudding. The crust is made of graham crackers, and it tasted crunchy but not too hard. The topping on the pie was a fluffy whipped cream with crunchy almond slivers on it. Finally, there were slices of banana on top of the whipped cream.

My dad and I liked the pie a lot because it has less sugar than cake and tastes healthier. Also, we like the flavor and the texture. I recommend the banana cream pie instead of cake for your next birthday party.

Season 3, Blog #2

Yesterday, in our class, we made fruit and yogurt parfaits. They are a great dessert after dinner. First, put vanilla yogurt in a cup. We used half the yogurt, so we could make layers. Next, add three cut strawberries on top of the yogurt. Then, add 4 teaspoons of granola. Last, repeat those 3 steps to add more yogurt, strawberries and granola layers. It is a healthy dessert with creamy yogurt, fresh and juicy strawberries and crunchy granola. This fresh and easy recipe is something anyone can make at home! I recommend this recipe for kids or adults!!

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Salt Grass Steak House

I went to Oklahoma for my sister Mary’s graduation. I went to dinner at Salt Grass Steak House with my family.

I had surf-n-turf and macaroni and cheese. The surf-n-turf included grilled shrimp and sirloin steak. The steak was tender, juicy and beefy. It melted in my mouth. The shrimp was grilled to perfection; spicy, smoky, juicy and to die for! The mac-n-cheese noodles were plump, cheesy, creamy, ooey and gooey.

The waiter was great, the atmosphere was good, and it was not crowded. I loved everything I ordered. I highly recommend the Salt Grass Steak House!

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The Mexican Buffet had soft corn tortillas, a Mexican cheese blend of quesadilla and cheddar, and juicy ground turkey with chipotle pepper that put a little heat in the meat. Next, there was creamy Spanish rice with corn and green pepper which was a good side dish. The burrito was a soft corn tortilla stuffed with refried beans, mild cheddar cheese, and just the right amount of spices. It was comfort food that made me smile and filled me up!

For Easter dinner, Mom made a moist, delicious carrot cake. She made it with fresh carrots, nutty and crunchy walnuts, coconut, flour, milk, and eggs. Also, she made rich cream cheese frosting. She mixed all the ingredients in a bowl and baked it in the oven. When it was baked she put the cream cheese homemade frosting on it. The frosting was not too sweet and the delicious cake was made with love.

A creamy cheesy lasagna that comes from my family’s secret recipe. This is one of my favorite dinners to eat made with fresh spinach and the soft ricotta cheese . It is delicious on a cold day. This lasagna melts in your mouth. Leftovers the next day are even better because the flavors are awesome .