Cassoulet sounds interesting, sounds good, and makes you think of something French and probably delicious. But what is it? Historically it was a peasant dish of beans and mostly scrap meat which was put together in an earthenware casserole dish and cooked for the better part of the day. Some […]
The turkey Thanksgiving recipes. Here are some basic recipes for the thanksgiving meal followed by a few creative ones. Roast turkey. (10ppl) 15lb turkey (brine) 1 gal water 1 cup kosher salt ¼ cup light brown sugar ½ t thyme ½ t sage […]
In the first part of grilling steaks we went over the 3 main types of beef cuts and how to best enjoy them. The first article discussed group 1 which is from the loin and has the most tender cuts which lend themselves to quick grilling over high heat. […]
Grilling season is here and with Father’s Day right around the corner, let’s have a look at some cuts of beef for the grill. As the sun starts setting in the late afternoon, the sweet smell of barbecue wafts through the air. Whether it is the delightful smell of […]
Generaly, the end of May signals dependable warm weather and all sorts of yardwork to be done. It is also a great time to finish the day with a cold beverage and some burgers or hotdogs on the grill. Memorial Day, which usually falls on the last weekend of may, […]
Welcome! I have been cooking professionally and for fun over 40 years and love it as ever. I would like to share some of the things I have learned over the years as well as some of the miscues.