Work has been really crazy these last couple months or so. I’ve had several posts I wanted to get up here but have not had […]
Food
Thai Green Curry with Apple Eggplants, Tofu and Chicken – Cucumber and Cabbage Salad
It’s Thai dinner night again and I love it. The rest of the family, especially the kiddos, not so much. No matter, I’m craving a […]
Campechana: A Shrimp and Crab Cocktail
Every Mexican, Text-Mex, Taqueria or gulf coast seafood joint in Houston has a version of a seafood “cocktail”. The cheap versions are little more than boiled […]
The French Laundry: Pear Strudel with Chestnut Cream and Pear Chips
Back to that endless well of inspiration and technique, The French Laundry Cookbook. It’s like a small mini cooking course for every…course. I refine, learn […]
Sous Vide Corned Beef and Great Colcannon
For St. Patrick’s Day we had corned beef and cabbage. Not the stinky slow cooker pot of meat and mushy vegetables, but some awesome home-cured […]
Boneless Stuffed Chicken Wings with Black Bean Sauce
Superbowl and wings are perfect party companions. I made wings this Superbowl Sunday but I did not just fry some wings and toss them in […]
Pork Tenderloin, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Cider Sauce
Mid-week dinners do not have to be boring, sloppy or rushed. A meal like this looks great, tastes awesome and comes together in less […]
Naturally Leavened Panettone
This is another recipe from this past holiday season and it is worth recording for reference (and I got it posted before the end of […]
Lowcountry Hoppin’ John and Cotechino
Cotechino with lentils is the classic, but in the American south eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is the tradition. So, here the Hoppin’ […]
Pork Chops with Sage Salt, Purple Potatoes and Cracklings
Recently I needed to cook some pork chops for dinner. These are delicious thick ones from free-range pigs courtesy of the local Yonder Way Farm. […]