Welcome to Manly Kitchen!
I'm Lane Baldwin - a professional musician, songwriter and singer, writer and speaker, and amateur cook. Cooking is easy. If I can do it, so can you! And I'll show you how. Read more.-
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![Other than vegans/vegetarians, I have yet to meet a human that doesn’t like scrambled eggs. It may not be their favorite, preferring fried or poached or fried or boiled or […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BreakfastLargeCrop-36x36.jpg "Creamy Dreamy Scrambled Eggs")
Creamy Dreamy Scrambled Eggs
Posted on February 26, 2015 | No Comments -
![I’m sitting here looking at this recipe, doing my best to come up with an intro, and I’ve got to admit: I got nothin’! I mean, really… how many different […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chile-verde-smallMAIN-36x36.jpg "Easiest Chile Verde")
Easiest Chile Verde
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![We do things a bit different in the South. All y’all probably already know that. It’s not always pretty, and there are some Southerners that just embarrass the bejeebers out […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/RBMain-36x36.jpg "Redneck Benedict")
Redneck Benedict
Posted on February 2, 2015 | No Comments
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![Meatballs and I go way back. We’re old, old friends. You know, like your bestest friend from grade school that you still keep in touch with? And even if it’s […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Crockpot-Sweet-Sour-Meatballs-36x36.jpg "Sweet Heat Meatballs")
Sweet Heat Meatballs
Posted on January 7, 2015 | No Comments -
![Hi, everyone! I hope you’re all having a good Spring and aren’t being besieged by the amazing storms that have raged across the US lately. I got hit to some […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Untitled-1-36x36.jpg "Introducing the New Kitchen")
Introducing the New Kitchen
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments -
![If you’ve been keeping up, you know I’m currently visiting friends in California. Roger and Fernanda (and their two daughters) have a lot of dogs. That’s because Fernanda is a […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/puppy-36x36.jpg "MK Goes to the Dogs")
MK Goes to the Dogs
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 2 Comments
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Sides Archive
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![For years, I prepared rice the way my mom – and almost everyone else in the world – prepared it. Measure out rice and water, then bring it to a […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Perfect-Rice-115x115.jpg "Perfectly Manly Rice")
Perfectly Manly Rice
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsFor years, I prepared rice the way my mom – and almost everyone else in the world – prepared it. Measure out rice and water, then bring it to a […] -
![I’ve been meaning to do this one for a while, for two reasons. First and foremost, my sister Kathye asked me for a good recipe for baked beans. The second […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/beans6-115x115.jpg "Slow Cooker Beans")
Slow Cooker Beans
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 1 CommentI’ve been meaning to do this one for a while, for two reasons. First and foremost, my sister Kathye asked me for a good recipe for baked beans. The second […] -
![Almost everyone I know loves hash browns. Those little shreds of potato goodness are a time-honored breakfast staple, and a great accompaniment to steaks and other lunch/dinner fare. I still […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hbc2-115x115.jpg "Hash Brown Casserole")
Hash Brown Casserole
Posted on November 24, 2013 | No CommentsAlmost everyone I know loves hash browns. Those little shreds of potato goodness are a time-honored breakfast staple, and a great accompaniment to steaks and other lunch/dinner fare. I still […] -
![As I’ve noted in other recipes, I’m a mix of traditional and new. Whether we’re talking music, fashion, cooking or anything else, I’m hard to pin down because I can […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gbc4-115x115.jpg "Manly Green Bean Casserole")
Manly Green Bean Casserole
Posted on November 21, 2013 | No CommentsAs I’ve noted in other recipes, I’m a mix of traditional and new. Whether we’re talking music, fashion, cooking or anything else, I’m hard to pin down because I can […] -
![I’m going to be totally honest with you and hope that Texas doesn’t revoke my citizenship, and that I don’t lose my Official Redneck status. I don’t like sweet potatoes. […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/msp3-115x115.jpg "Sweet & Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes")
Sweet & Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Posted on November 20, 2013 | No CommentsI’m going to be totally honest with you and hope that Texas doesn’t revoke my citizenship, and that I don’t lose my Official Redneck status. I don’t like sweet potatoes. […] -
![As with everything else in my life, I’m kind a blend between Old School and New Cool. There are some things I do, believe or love that are very traditional, […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/stuffing7-115x115.jpg "Traditional Sage Stuffing")
Traditional Sage Stuffing
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsAs with everything else in my life, I’m kind a blend between Old School and New Cool. There are some things I do, believe or love that are very traditional, […] -
![While I’ll admit that I had a really hard time with spinach as a child, I have to point out just how Manly spinach really is. I’m sitting here doing […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/spinach3-115x115.jpg "Sauteed Spinach with Bacon and Onions")
Sauteed Spinach with Bacon and Onions
Posted on November 12, 2013 | No CommentsWhile I’ll admit that I had a really hard time with spinach as a child, I have to point out just how Manly spinach really is. I’m sitting here doing […] -
![This past week, I was out of town for several days, during which time I stayed with my friends Chad and Pinkie. You may remember my mention of Pinkie Rideau […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_3190-115x115.jpg "Magic Spaghetti Squash")
Magic Spaghetti Squash
Posted on November 11, 2013 | No CommentsThis past week, I was out of town for several days, during which time I stayed with my friends Chad and Pinkie. You may remember my mention of Pinkie Rideau […] -
![OK, first thing. Get all of those insecure thoughts about pink out of your mind. Yes, insecure. Because only men insecure in their own sexuality are afraid of pink. A […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/beans4-115x115.jpg "Pinkie’s Green Beans")
Pinkie’s Green Beans
Posted on November 9, 2013 | No CommentsOK, first thing. Get all of those insecure thoughts about pink out of your mind. Yes, insecure. Because only men insecure in their own sexuality are afraid of pink. A […] -
![I’ve been on a Buffalo kick lately. That happens for me sometimes, and I wonder if it happens for you. You get a hankering for something – chili, beef, seafood, […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bcmc5-115x115.jpg "Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese")
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Posted on October 28, 2013 | No CommentsI’ve been on a Buffalo kick lately. That happens for me sometimes, and I wonder if it happens for you. You get a hankering for something – chili, beef, seafood, […]
