I’m going to start with you have GOT to try these!!! If you do have any leftover they taste amazing re-heated. Now that we have that out of the way, they do take a planes trains and automobile kind of route to get where they need to go but the end result will be worth it and I hope it doesn’t deter you from attempting … Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
All through high school I worked at a local Pizza place, there were a few items that I swore that I would never try; they looked and smelled WAY too funky for me. Here is yet another example of never say never. Feta cheese came in a metal vat filled with what I believe was oil or a vinegar maybe. We had to take a … Continue reading Eggplant Parmesan
I have had a garden every year for the last 25+ years. Every year there is a crop or two that just does not do well; my tomatoes have never been one of them. Though they seem to all come at the same time which is not ideal as who could possibly eat 30+ tomatoes before they go bad. I do give some away; I … Continue reading Soups on – Yummy Tomato Soup from my garden
This past year or so we have definitely explored pork more often and in a varied of ways; and thoroughly enjoyed the journey. I am not sure when or who said pork apples and mustard sounds delicious let’s put them together; but damn were they right. Some of the recipes I have tried and loved are in my monthly and sometimes weekly meal plans. BBQ … Continue reading Pork the Other White Meat
I mentioned last week I would talk a little about how I cook with red wine. I don’t recall ever using red wine for anything that didn’t have some sort of beef product. I frequently use red wine to make a delicious au jus, just brown the beef and deglaze the pan with red wine, some crushed garlic. Boil down till half add some salt … Continue reading Cooking with Red Wine
Since we are only going to be 7 for Christmas dinner this year I purchased a 10lb boneless Rib Eye Roast. My son wanted me to pick up the 14 pounder. He loves leftovers; I think he will have PLENTY of leftovers. I had to recently replace my leave in meat thermometer as the one I had was possessed; it worked perfectly fine the first … Continue reading Christmas Boneless Rib Eye Roast Beef
