In which a recently-viewed episode of a British crime drama introduces me to a homely little breakfast dish that satisfies the soul.
Collards! Staple green of the South, and perhaps of your childhood. Well, it was of mine, at least. You want to cook them up, but hold the ham hocks, please. I found a recipe that fit the bill.
The thing about Monday through Friday is that there’s not a lot of energy for cooking dinner, and you can’t eat out every night. You have to find delicious but non-exhausting recipes.
Even diligent home cooks need a break now and again. With local restaurants like The Pitted Olive around, however, your dining needs are sure to be more than satisfied.
Circumstances - ribs to be prepared and bottled barbecue sauce to be avoided - press me to choose a sauce recipe. How did it turn out? Well, you’ll have to read the post to find out, won’t you?
In which I lament my unwillingness to purchase bottled barbecue sauce. I feel obliged to make sauce from scratch, and feel like a bit of an imposter if I don’t. So why haven’t I found a recipe I like?
My wife, who loves me more than you do, bought me a Dutch oven. Time to braise something!
The third time’s the charm - or so we hope - as we try to produce a decent pork loin roast.
What’s that? Israeli couscous? Pearl couscous? Whatever you call it, I want more.
Basic meals prepared for quiet evenings at home are more enjoyable than a fancy dinner intended for company - as long as the meat is well-marbled.