Missy's Munchies

Nothing tastes better than freshly made sweet and sour chicken or white rice or even better chicken (or pork) fried rice. Probably one of my favorite Chinese food dishes of all time. Well I took it upon my self one night to attempt to make this dish. Now it didn't turn out bad (maybe y'all have some suggestions), but this recipe is one I will keep handy at all times, especially when I have a craving for some fried rice.  Well let's gather some ingredients first shall we: 2-3 tbs Soy Sauce (I use low sodium) 3-4 cups of Rice (I used boil and serve rice) Salt Pepper Onion Garlic cloves (1 large clove) 3 Large Eggs (beaten lightly) 2-3 cups of Frozen veggies Chicken Breast (2-3 pieces) Canola Oil Sesame Oil  Now those are pretty simple ingredients right? I'm pretty sure you have all of these ingredients in your pantry right now... and if you don't I recommend having these staples available to you at all times. But enough of this talk.. lets get onto...

Every once in a while, you just need a night out on the town. You know, where you get all dressed up and treat yourself to an amazing meal. Well, recently I did just that and let me tell you it was the best steak dinner I have had in a while. Tucked away down on Broad Street in downtown Charleston, Oak Steakhouse redefines steakhouse, but in the best possible way. Keep reading so you can indulge with me on this amazing meal.   Now I recommend ordering a cocktail to start off this one of a kind meal.    Now when going through the cocktail and wine list, everything will jump out at you, but let me make your decision easy.. just choose this drink right here. It is called Puttin' on the Spritz and tastes just as good as it looks. What's in it you may ask, well let me share with you. Mixed together is Vodka, Cocchi Rose, Sugar Cube, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Topped with Cava and an Edible Orchid Flower. Now don't tell me this does not sound like the best drink out there. It wa...

Nothing tastes better than something made from scratch. What about freshly baked, home made chocolate chip cookies? Yea they just satisfy any sweet tooth craving (and I know because when their is plate of them in my kitchen, they are typically gone within a couple days). Now what I am about to share with you is not your typical chocolate chip cookie recipe. One secret ingredient I add takes these cookies from ordinary to extraordinary. Any guess as to what it might be? Well keep reading and I'll tell you.  Pictured left is a plate of these delicious, soft baked chocolate chip cookies. The one thing I love about these cookies is that they baked in 10 minutes and they stay soft for days (which is hard to master). Now typically this recipe makes 14 medium/ large cookies, but I use an ice cream scoop and or melon baller to make sure each cookie is the same size and I make about 3 dozen cookies. Now whose ready to know my secret ingredient? Well keep reading to find out. Ing...

Ahh the joys of Italian food. Y'all know how much I love Italian food (and I mean being Italian it is kind of in my blood). So this next location is one that I was super excited to try not only because I heard amazing things about it but because it was my 24th birthday celebration dinner. So whose ready to see how I treated myself on my 24th? Well keep reading to find out y'all. Pictured left, nestled away on upper King Street sits Indaco (526 King St). From the outside you would never picture Italian, but take a step through the wooden doors into the coziest restaurant I have found in all of Charleston (but their is still a lot to discover, so for this moment this is the spot). Indaco is unique to the Charleston area because it offers rustic italian fare and some of the low country's best wood-fired pizzas. Now how could you say no to that? Well quite frankly you can't; but once you see what I had you will go yourself. So come on keep reading, their is still a lot...

Nitrogen, not your everyday ingredient found in a kitchen or bar. When used though it can make some great looking drinks, and tasty ones as well. For those of you who do not know what Nitrogen is, allow me to explain it to you real quick. Nitrogen is a chemical element and is the lightest pnictogen and at room temperature, it is a transparent, odorless diatomic gas. Sounds safe to put in a drink right? Well if you are having hesitations, let me ease them for you. Head down to this hotspot downtown where they use nitrogen to mix up some pretty amazing cocktails.  Head on down to 225 E Bay St in downtown Charleston to Grill 225 and there you can find one outstanding list of unique cocktails. Don't believe me, well keep reading to see what I am talking about. Pictured right you see what they call a Nitrotini. Yes you read that right... a Nitrotini. One of Charleston's hottest cocktails, this is one thing you have to try when you come and visit the lowcountry. Cooled to -320...

So this next blog post is going to introduce you to a restaurant I have always wanted to try, and when the opportunity arose for me to go I immediately jumped at the opportunity and went. Down on East Bay Street in Downtown Charleston sits a restaurant called Blossom. It's known as a "Stylish eatery serving simple yet inspired Lowcountry dishes ." Located at 171 E Bay St sits this quaint restaurant. Serving up some delicious seafood dishes and wood grilled pizzas, this is one place you need to eat at before you leave Charleston. What to order you may ask? Well by all means let me help you decided By scanning over the menu, you have a lot to choose from and narrowing down the choices can be difficult, but if you are like me, you would automatically find the dish with the most seafood and that will make your mouth water by just reading the description. Now the dish that I ordered did all of those things, so obviously I was in pure seafood heaven. Ready to see what ...

Shrimp and Grits. A southern staple that almost everyone in the south has had and even if you do not live in the south and are here for a visit have tried. Before I get things started, let me share with you what exactly the dish entails and where it is most popular. Shrimp and Grits is a traditional dish (breakfast to be precise) of the Low Country (in places like South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina and more). You can either have your grits regular, creamy or al dente, but no matter how you have them cooked, this southern staple is one you either love or hate. Now enough of this small talk, let's get on to the actual dish shall we? Now I bet that y'all are expecting the typical Shrimp and Grits dish, but just stay with me, because the dish I experience had a different take on the original southern classic and one that will have your mouth watering.  Brought to you from the Barony Tavern, located at 68A Wentworth Street in Charlest...

Oh the glories of Italian food. Y'all can't tell me that you don't enjoy a good, authentic Italian meal; but let me ask you one question. When you think of Italian dessert what comes to mind? Do you think we are thinking of the same thing? My guess is probably not, but hey thats okay. When you are done reading this blog, the first thing that will come to your mind when you hear the words Italian dessert will be this "pick me up" (which is the translation for this Italian word). Okay just one more question.. do you know what the Italian word is for "pick me up"? And no don't cheat and google it. Give up? Alright I'll tell you... the answer is Tiramisu. Yes Tiramisu in Italian means pick me up and this dessert is exactly that. On any occasion you can make this dessert and it will definitely be the pick me up of your occasion. Now keep reading and you will get step by step directions on making this recipe and also feast with your eyes on my presenta...

You've heard the saying "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get" quoted from the famous movie Forrest Gump. Well remember Forrest's friend during the war Bubba and his dream of having a shrimp business? Well yea his dream is a reality not only here in Charleston,SC but also in other locations up and down the east coast. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. has been providing fresh seafood and a good atmosphere to the people of Charleston for many years now, and if you haven't heard of the famous movie... then I recommend you go to the movie store and rent it and also go to the restaurant to learn more about Bubba's dream. Now I didn't come here to lecture you on not seeing the movie, so keep reading and I'll share my great dish and perfect cocktail at this prime movie location. First with the cocktail. Now what kind of blogger would I be if I didn't start off with the cocktail. Served in the most southern way possible, in a mason...

Now y'all know Charleston has some amazing eats, farm to table restaurants and great places to grab a drink; but what if I told you I found a spot that takes the farm to table concept and great cocktails all in one spot. Muse, located at 82 Society Street in downtown Charleston, is tucked away in a quaint old house restored into a restaurant. Walk through the gate and into the front door and you will find yourself in a cozy front entrance looking either at the bar to your right or a room full of tables to your left. Grabbing a table for two, the waiter hands us our menus and immediately my eyes indulge in the whole menu. Shall we see some pictures? Read about the food? I thought y'all would never ask.   For starters (thanks for the recommendation from our waiter), we ordered Bruschetta; but it wasn't your typical bruschetta, it was toasted bread smeared with a garlic hummus topped with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil sprinkled with some balsamic. Now I know what y...

Food Is Good. We all know that, but i'm not just stating a fact here, I'm telling you the name of a restaurant. FIG aka Food Is Good is one of Charleston's well known hot spots and if you are lucky enough to snag a reservation then I have to applaud you. Typically booked 6 weeks out, FIG is one of those "farm to table" restaurants and one I highly recommend. One feature about this restaurant that makes it a local hot spot is that the menu changes daily, so if every time you go when you visit Charleston, you will never have the same menu twice (and that is what drew me to FIG). Now enough about the facts and lets get on to the food.  Now you know me, looking at a menu where everything sounds good makes my decision hard, but when the menu changes daily and I know I might not get another chance to try a dish again makes my decision even more difficult. Since I couldn't make a decision to save my life, I turned to the waiter and asked her what recommendations...