Cooking a full pig is not only a satisfying experience but also something that will create life long memories! Most of us are fascinated seeing a full pig roasting on a fire or in a cooker. The experience is etched into our minds and stays with us our whole life. I am fortunate enough toRead More
This is a delicious dish that can be served as a side, appetizer, or main course. It is warm enough to be served on colder days and light enough to be served at a summer dinner. The star of this dish is a beautiful fish that is delicately smoked so the natural sugars bring outRead More
These are great party snacks or appetizers. I came up with these as a low calorie, healthy snack that explodes with great flavor. They are simple to make and will surely be a hit with your family and guests. I used fresh chicken breast as the meat to keep the calories down. Fresh vegetables to giveRead More
Let’s talk about beef. When we think of beef, we see in our minds eye, an inch thick cut porterhouse steak with beautiful marbling and a pronounced bone and fat cap. Beef is probably my favorite protein to prepare on a regular basis. I could go on for pages about the cuts and how toRead More
I want to open the discussion of rubs and mops. Just to clarify, rubs are generally applied to food before the cooking process and mops are applied during and after the cooking process. Rubs can be either dry or wet and can be applied right before cooking or days prior to cooking the food. MopsRead More
Fresh pasta in under 10 minutes! Pasta has always been a staple in my home. Since childhood, I have always loved eating pasta with red sauce. It was always a treat if my mother made fresh sauce but the pasta was always out of a box or a bag. I never thought about making fresh pastaRead More
I love cheese and crackers, who doesn’t, right? I have been making homemade pasta quite a bit lately because my daughter No. 1 told me she never wants box pasta again, just my homemade stuff. That’s just fine by me because I love to make it. I have read about doing crackers with sourdough andRead More
I sit here waiting for one of two loaves of sourdough I prepared last night to come out of the oven. Actually, I am waiting to uncover the loaf, reduce the heat, and let the loaf brown before removing it to the cooling rack. I am an avid fan of sourdough bread. I cannot buyRead More