Livin' the High Life

Want some home cookin'? Don't want to DO the home cookin'? Then stop over to  The High Life Lounge. Almost everyone can find something on this menu that they will enjoy. Definitely not known for their healthy options but known for a tasty American meal and an easy going time.

For those of you that don't know, the "Lounge" is a bar that doesn't serve any beer NOT made prior to 1979. They celebrate the old school and sometimes moniker-ed crappy beers. The bar also looks like a basement from the 70s featuring plenty of very old wall decor in the form of beer signs. The clientele ranges from 1-200 years old (families and REALLY old people are welcome).

As usual, I started eating before I took the picture so the ite only shows about half the portion given

This trip I got the Macaroni and Cheese. It is what it is, which is simple and great. It uses possibly the same exactly macaroni noodles from the blue box recipe but a better tasting cheese. Just the right creaminess and richness in my opinion. Other places in Des Moines feature great Mac and Cheese dishes (Django & Centro). They are good, very rich....and not $5.45. The roll was pretty good as well.

So High Life is great for cheap beer, cheap greasy food and a laid back atmosphere. If you in the mood for a fancy, high quality dining experience...you will want try somewhere else. But if you love America, you owe it to yourself to stop by and live the high life.

What are your favorite High Life dishes?

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

The last recipe of Lasagna week is the one you've never had...Buffalo Chicken Lasagna.

If you are considering making this recipe, you are probably a daring eater/cook...and I respect that. This recipe combines two things you would never consider eating in the same day...let alone on the same plate. It has the consistency of Lasagna with a taste of Buffalo Chicken...and Lasagna...I was skeptical at first but it really is good.

I replaced the Ricotta with 1% Cottage Cheese, didn't do the bell peppers and forgot the water.

I will see you in 4 hours...

 Below is my recipe's Calories/Protein Count:

After 4 hours of cooking...

 
So yeah, pretty high calorie even with the substitution of Cottage cheese. You could try skipping the cheese because you don't taste it as much with all the other flavors. You could reduce the cottage cheese as well.

I believe you can feed between 4-6 with this recipe. Since it is higher calorie, you might want to pair a little bit of this with a healthy/lighter side.

Overall, I love this recipe for the taste....now that I counted up the calories I think some more substitutions need to be made though. It has great texture (if you are ok with warm cottage cheese), good taste and a nice spice.

Are you bold enough to try it?