Sometimes I feel lazy when I cook. I don’t necessarily want to start a big endeavor, but I do want something tasty to eat. I DON’T want to order out or pick up food because I would always rather eat homemade food. So, when I find myself in a conundrum I think about the basics. And at its most basic, nachos are incredibly delicious. Cheese melted on chips is a winner any day. But thankfully I...
Jan 7, 2022
I believe this is going to be my first ever dessert recipe! It’s not that I have anything against dessert, it’s more that I don’t really eat it all that often. A ND when I do it’s scooping Ice cream from a container and that’s about it. However, it’s the holiday season and I have been feeling rather festive about dessert this year. I have been using said ice cream in some new and novel ways, a...
Dec 31, 2021
We are back at the smoker and this time with a recipe I can call a winner. Well I think all my recipes are a winner but this one in particular was my best ever tri tip. Tri tip can be a tricky cut of meat to cook. BUT if you have a smoker at your disposal, this method is gonna treat you right every time. Ingredients • Tri Tip • 2-3 Tablespoons salt • ½ Tablespoon pepper • Meat thermomet...
Dec 24, 2021
I am a sucker for sandwiches. They may in fact be my favorite food item to make and to eat. A good sandwich is an entire meal in one convenient and compact design that delivers maximum flavor with minimum effort. If that doesn’t sell you on a sandwich, I got nothing else. A grilled cheese is one of the hardest sandwiches for me to make. Its not because I struggle with the idea behind it. That i...
Dec 17, 2021
I reverse seared a bone in rib-eye steak the other day and for my side I naturally thought potato. Now, a fully loaded russet is a great option and no one will be mad at you for going that route. B UT I prefer something a little more savory in the potato itself. Yellow and red potatoes are where I find my happy place so those are what I will use here, and for my dinner the other night. You can...
Dec 3, 2021
I’m not sure what took me so long to realize that not all soy sauces are created equal. Sometimes life is like that though. Some things are so ubiquitous that I don’t stop to think, “huh but is that the best one?” The soy sauces that you normally see in restaurants and in to-go orders are not 100% soy sauce. THEY are also about half wheat sauce. What? It is true. But don’t sweat, cuz there...
Nov 26, 2021
For the uninitiated, piloncillo is raw unprocessed cane sugar and is commonly used in Mexican cooking. It is made when sugar cane juice is boiled down until it is a thick syrup then poured into a cone-shaped mold to harden. You can use it the same way you use any sugar or sweetener although the flavor is unmatched. I JUST recently picked up a cone of piloncillo and have been experimenting wi...
Nov 19, 2021
Chili paste or hot sauce. I’m going to say tomato tomatoe. If you are into incredibly hot but flavorful sauces like I am, this is totally a recipe for you to try out. THE Habanero comes through so bright and with its almost citrus like flavor. And scorching heat of course. There is a hint of sweetness to balance out the fire. And the overall pop and zest of this chili paste is something that...
Nov 5, 2021
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