Strata Most people are familiar with the word quiche. Maybe as a joke, cause real men don’t eat it. Or as a brunch staple. How can you have brunch with out the classic Quiche Lorraine. Of course I always think of the B-52s when I hear the word but that …
Probably one of my favorite things in the world is a properly made croissant. For me, it needs to be made with butter, not margarine or some other butter substitute. Only real sweet cream butter brings the proper flavor to the finished treat. Making the croissant is actually super easy …
This blast from the past is one of my earlier videos so the quality isn’t going to be great. But the recipe is sound and well worth the effort. If you are feeling adventurous in the kitchen, home made sausage is a great addition to any meal. Oak Aged Cider …
Blast from the past food (that sounds weird). Anyway, this one was originally posted December 5, 2014. As the days get hotter, we could start thinking ahead to fall and cooler weather. Remember, don’t think too far ahead though. It seems like only yesterday that we had snow up to …
Braised Pork Spare Ribs We are pushing into winter so it is still time for comfort food. But we want to keep it light as well cause you know what comfort food can do to ya. We have been making a few braises lately. If you haven’t noticed this style …
Turkey Roulade Just in case you haven’t had enough turkey yet. But at the same time, maybe you like turkey for Christmas… Here we go, this week we are doing something a bit fancier than what we have done till now. To make a roulade, you are stepping into French …
Turkey and Dumplings Yep, it’s true. Thanksgiving hasn’t given up on us yet. Granted this is the last of the turkey for us this holiday. At my mothers it is traditional to turn the turkey into turkey and dumpling soup. Well, I had the bones this year so instead of …
Slow Roasted Turkey I subscribe to a different view of what works when you cook a turkey. I don’t bother with marinades or rubs or injecting. All this is a bit superfluous, for me and my dinner. Granted a nice rub could add some extra flavor with the method I …
Queso Blanco There are a myriad variety of different cheeses with all sorts of different methods for making them. Some cheeses require special equipment and long maturation times. And then there is queso blanco. This is a simple cheese that takes very little time to make and enjoy. Recipe: 1 …
Sausage and Kraut I must be on a kick lately but considering we are in the fall and it is Oktoberfest time, it seems appropriate to showcase foods that fit in with the theme. (Imagine I don’t get into this kick for Thanksgiving or Christmas) If you remember, last week …