About Me ~ Cleveland Harris
The Heart Behind BachelorSurprise.com
Hi there, and welcome to BachelorSurprise.com!
I’m Cleveland Harris, Owner of BachelorSurprise.com.
My love for cooking began in the most unexpected of places—around the kitchen table with my family. Growing up, my Mother, Irene Harris, R.I.P. 03.16.00 (John 3:16 was Her Quote, Literally), was the Head Cook at the National Training Center Ft. Irwin Army Base, where she cooked for large groups of soldiers and staff. She was a master at making meals for crowds, and my brothers and I learned firsthand the importance of both feeding a lot of people and making it taste great.
From serving up simple daily meals like burgers to preparing elaborate feasts for big gatherings, my mother taught us all the ins and outs of cooking for every situation. But perhaps more than anything, she taught us the creativity and resourcefulness that cooking with limited ingredients can inspire. Those lessons stuck with me.
It’s these experiences that led me to create BachelorSurprise.com—a platform that brings together the practicality of my mother’s teachings with the idea of making delicious, easy meals using what you’ve got in your cupboard. Whether you’re a bachelor leaving home for the first time or simply someone who wants to make the most out of what’s on hand, I’m here to show you that cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to be amazing.
I hope my Mother’s love for food and the lessons she passed down to me will inspire you to create your own "Pleasant Surprises" in the kitchen—one recipe at a time.
Thank You for visiting my page,
Cleveland Harris
Eat at Home
Welcome to BachelorSurprise.com!
The term "Bachelor Surprise" has long been associated with hastily thrown-together meals and the idea of making do with whatever's left in the cupboard. For many, it has carried a somewhat negative connotation, evoking images of bland, uninspiring meals.
But here at BachelorSurprise.com, we're flipping the script. We believe that the art of creating meals with limited ingredients can be exciting, creative, and, most importantly, delicious! Whether you're leaving home for the first time or simply want to explore new meal ideas using what's already in your pantry, we’re here to help.
Our platform is all about empowering you to make the most out of your ingredients, offering easy-to-follow recipes and tips that will transform your everyday cooking experience. Say goodbye to boring, uninspired meals and hello to flavorful, satisfying surprises! Ready to turn your cupboard into a kitchen of possibilities? Let’s get cooking!
This introduction aims to redefine the concept of "Bachelor Surprise" by focusing on creativity and resourcefulness, offering a more positive and empowering take on the idea. Let me know if you need any adjustments!
Bachelor Surprise Meals!
Taco Salad
Home made Tortilla Chips, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Onions, White Onions, Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Queso Fresco and Herdez Green Salsa
A BIT OF HISTORY
Great food in a great place
My Mother, Irene Harris R.I.P. 03.16.2000 was a Cook at Ft. Irwin National Training Center as well Marine Base NEBO in Barstow California.
If you did your Desert Training in Barstow at either of these sites from the late 70's through the 90's, chances are you ate some of my Mom's cooking.
Many soldiers I had the pleasure of meeting would say, "Your Mom's burgers are not just burgers, there's something special about them. They are the best I've had on any base I've been to..."
Being the youngest of 4 boy's and an older sister, I was not afforded the ability to work with my Mom on base as my siblings did. They got the full on training on how to cook en mass.
Over the years while growing up, I learned while watching and helping my Mom cook at home and not on base.
I learned how to fry chicken, make stir fry and all sorts of other quick recipes from my Mom Irene Harris.
I hope to share with you, under the bachelorsurprise.com website, some of this heritage in cooking.
I hope you enjoy and find something you may try out for yourself.
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