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Again with the collards

A fresh batch of collard greens from the garden, and time to do something with them that differs from what we did before. Fear not - we rise to the occasion.

Egg in bread, eh?

In which a recently-viewed episode of a British crime drama introduces me to a homely little breakfast dish that satisfies the soul.

What to do with collard greens?

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.

Meals for the work week

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.

Take-out at The Pitted Olive

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.

Secret sauce, continued

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?

Secret sauce

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?

Doing the Dutch

My wife, who loves me more than you do, bought me a Dutch oven. Time to braise something!

Battle Pork!

The third time’s the charm - or so we hope - as we try to produce a decent pork loin roast.

Pearls of great price

What’s that? Israeli couscous? Pearl couscous? Whatever you call it, I want more.