In my spare time, I listen to music (I have a large CD and vinyl record library). I walk, and I work out at the gym. I enjoy books with cool characters and clever plotlines (Stephen King, for example). And, I'm turning my dirtbike into an on-road motorcycle. So look out, here I come! Feel free to visit The Night Shift's Facebook page for lots of album covers and other cool stuff as a companion to the show.
Craig Allen
Craig Allen’s Asbury Park broadcast photos
It's just not summer, until New Jersey 101.5 broadcasts live from Asbury Park.
It's always fun taking the show "on the road," and doing so is made all the more special this year.
Our friends and neighbors flock to the shore, to "walk the boards," and "hit the beach...
Craig Allen is broadcasting from Asbury Park
What are you doing this afternoon?
Come join your friends and neighbors on the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
We're broadcasting from the New Jersey Natural Gas Asbury Park Boardwalk studio, between 4th and 5th Avenues, til 7.
Weather permitting, of course...
Join Craig Allen in Asbury Park Saturday afternoon
I'll be broadcasting my New Jersey 101.5 afternoon show from the boardwalk in Asbury Park on Saturday afternoon.
Stop by the "New Jersey Natural Gas Asbury Park Boardwalk Studio" and say HI.
I'll be hanging out with the "Jersey Prize Team," and you, from 3 til 7pm...
Beef Skillet Fiesta
It's an all-in-one meal...and it's easy.
I found this recipe in a "LIFE" magazine from the early 1970's, and it has become a family favorite..
Let's get the "fiesta" started:
1 lb ground beef
1 T salad oil
1/4 C diced onion
2 t salt
1 t chili powder
1/4 t pepper
1 can (12 oz corn)
1 can (16 oz) tomatoes
1&1/4 C bouillon (1 cube dissolved in 1&1/4 C boiling water).
1/2..
Craig Allen’s Peanut Noodles
If you like peanut butter--with a kick--these noodles are for you.
If you have a peanut allergy...not so much.
Here's what you'll need:
8 oz spaghetti (half package).
1 bunch green onions (I used 1 small onion, rather than go to the store)...
Craig Allen’s Meat Crust Potato Pie
Get your "meat and potatoes" all in one dish...or is that, pie plate.
And, the meat is the pie crust.
Here's what you'll need:
1/3 C tomato sauce (I pureed some diced tomatoes)
1/2 C bread crumbs
1 lb ground beef
1/2 C chopped onions
1 t salt
1/8 t pepper
I followed directions for 4 servings of mashed potatoes (you can make more):
1&1/3 C water
1/2 t salt
2 T butter
2/3 C milk
1&
Craig Allen’s Lasagna
Up til now, I've been keeping it easy, when sharing a dinner or desert that's ...new to you.
This AWESOME lasagna isn't hard to make...but it is time-intensive.
And, if you want to make the most of your efforts, you need 2 days time.
Here's what you need:
2-3 lb browned, drained ground beef (or turkey burger)
1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce (you may want more sauce, esp if 3 lb burger)
2 small cans tom
Craig Allen’s spicy BBQ hot dogs
Let's face it, COVID-19 has taken its toll on our "at-home" diet.
Let me help you "spice it up."
This recipe makes enough sauce for 4-6 hot dogs...if serving all 8 in the package(s), you will want to increase the ingredients proportionately...
A sign of NJ normal: opening the pool
There was no advance notice.
No fanfare.
I just happened to look out the window, and see my neighbors walking around their pool.
I decided to be neighborly (to investigate) ... from a safe distance, of course.
What I saw was ... a miracle...
Craig Allen’s Turkey Soup
Talk about comfort food.
First, you enjoy a turkey dinner.
Then, you have the leftover turkey...which can become hearty, delicious, comforting soup.
I would say that making this hearty soup is easy...but it is time-consuming.
Set aside an afternoon...