Amazing homemade bread – with steak on it!? Where do I sign up for that, you say?

Well, my friends, What’s Cookin’ Chicago has just the recipe for us:  Blue Cheese, Pepper, Steak & Mushroom Focaccia.

My nostrils are flaring right now. I need this smell in my life.

This bread is so flavorful and hearty. Perfect for this time of year.

And . . . it’s a meal in itself!

Go get your baking hat on and try this one. You’ll make new friends and gain admirers.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy some really good bread and steak. Winner!

Check out all the instructions you need to make amazing Steak Focaccia here.

And save some for me!

Photo courtesy of Joelens.blogspot.com.

How can you resist that meaty goodness?

Rachael Ray has a great Meatball Sub recipe using ground beef, homemade marinara and topped with provolone. Mwah!

I did mine a little differently (above) using pickles as the topper with the cheese at the bottom. Absolutely scrumptious!

Try her Meatball Sub recipe but don’t forget to personalize it to your taste. After all, you’re eating it, right?

Mangia, and then a big nap. Enjoy!

President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Luncheon is set to include hickory grilled bison and steamed lobster.

Something for everyone, perhaps?

It has been said that Mrs. Obama’s health-conscious mindset was at the forefront in determining this year’s menu so bison (being the leanest red meat) was chosen to be showcased.

I, personally, have feasted on bison and could not get through bite #2. I did not enjoy the taste or the texture.

But maybe I’m just a baby.

To me, it looked like a steak and smelled like a steak. But when I tasted it I wanted to bang my fists on the table and shout, “I thought this was going to be a steak! You tricked me!”

Was it all in my mind? I KNEW I was getting bison so I was ready for it. But maybe I was TOO ready for it, just waiting for it to be different.

And so it was.

So, Inaugural Luncheon attendees, be ye prepared. Bison IS NOT a good ole ribeye. It’s different. Don’t make a scene.

Enjoy your lobster and keep your composure.

You can always throw a ribeye on the grill when you get home.

You’ve been warned.

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.