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Tag Archives: meat
Faux gras recipe is pretty good
I caught an episode of Diary of a Foodie from 2007 (Season 1: Contraband Cuisine) the other day, and Ruth Reichl provided a recipe for imitation foie gras that she spoke highly of. Since I don’t eat foie gras (French … Continue reading
SPAM is not mystery meat!
SPAM may be an acronym for shoulder pork and ham, or spiced ham, depending upon which resource you consult. Hormel indicates that Spam Classic (I love that) is made from “pork with ham, salt [I'll say!], water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium … Continue reading
Country pork ribs
While it’s true that we’re trying to cut costs here at the home front right now, I have always made country pork ribs (from the blade end of the loin, by the shoulder) because they’re so good – tender, great flavor, … Continue reading
Pulled pork sandwiches
A recent hankering by one of the residents here for pulled pork sammies created the need for a large hunk of slow-roasted pork. One trip to Smart & Final later, I was well on the road. I make my pulled … Continue reading
Grammy Elaine and NY strips
Gramma Elaine is here so we grilled New York strips. My Mom’s friend, Rita, joined in, as well as Jon, who is spending the weekend, so it was a hoot. Accompanied by seared fig halves with walnut vinaigrette and warm … Continue reading
Cheater’s BBQ
If you’ll be spending time outside anyway, then you might as well multitask and get some BBQ going. You can make some “cheater’s” BBQ, which means you’ll slow-cook a hunk of meat using a Weber grill for as many hours … Continue reading
Comfort food for Jon
Jon is moving to Santa Barbara tomorrow, so I thought I’d make a fancy breakfast for him this weekend. I had gotten a hold of a small organic ham last week, which I roasted next to some oven home fries, … Continue reading
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4th of July 2008
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! We grilled ribeyes today. Ribeyes be fatty and flavorful and good. Since it’s a holiday, we went for the gusto. I purchased a prime rib and cut the steaks myself. Stupidly, I waited too long and was … Continue reading
Meatballs
Here’s my tip for meatballs – and, yes, it is my tip because I have been doing this for years even if others, like America’s Test Kitchen, only figured it out recently: Don’t fry them before they go into the … Continue reading
I cooked an Asian meal today
Chinese dinner tonight for friends. I guess I’m just crazy enough to make Chinese food for Chinese guests, but I figure they’d appreciate the gesture as I do when someone serves me up some Eisbein that is less than echt. … Continue reading
