Sometimes you just wake up an have a hankering for BBQ and cheese grits. Wait, this doesn’t happen to you? Weird. I had trouble sleeping last night and then I was woken up in the middle of the night thanks to an earthquake. I am not speaking metaphorically, it was a literal earthquake. For those […]
Tag: pork
The Intoxicating Effect Of Simple Country Cooking, Cassoulet
There is much to be said about the joy of simple cooking. In the U.S, we often refer to country cooking and southern cooking as comfort food. Plates with with meats, veggies, and a carbs like mashed potatoes. French, country cooking can be viewed the same way except much more refined in a simplistic form such […]
Mojo Cuban Roast, Honoring The Movie “Chef”
There aren’t very many movies about the restaurant industry that receive warm regards by movie critics. Most movies that take place in or around the kitchen tend to be discarded like 2 day old restaurant leftovers. I was pleasantly surprised when Jon Favro’s “Chef” received high acclaim by movie critics. The movie has a star […]
Perfectly Moist, Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork
It doesn’t matter what part of the country you are from or if spell it BBQ or barbecue. One thing is for certain, there is nothing worst than dry overly cooked barbecued pulled pork. When it comes to shredded meats there is a fine line you need to be careful not to cross. By crossing this […]
Mouth Watering Apple Cider Pork Chops With Thyme
I feel it has been a little while since sharing a pork chop recipe and boy was I glad when these came up. They are mouth watering apple cider pork chops with thyme. The apple cider and thyme act as a glaze for these chops causing your salivary glands to loose control. It’s not polite […]
Your Friends Will Ask You To Start A Food Truck With These Char Siu Meals
I recently shared a char siu pork aka (Chinese BBQ Pork) recipe with you that is not only authentic but incredibly easy to make. If you have not seen the recipe be sure to get it by clicking (char siu recipe). Now that you have a pretty killer char siu recipe, it’s time we share […]
The Balance Of Sweet And Salty, The Char Siu Story
Man, the title on this post has the makings of an Oscar nominated movie. All kidding aside there is very few people who turn down Chinese BBQ Pork aka char siu. It is one of the most popular items sold in Chinese restaurants and buffets. Let’s not forget BBQ pork fried rice which is also […]
Let’s Make Breakfast Sausage
Lately people have been telling me they are starting to avoid eating bacon or sausage with their morning breakfast. This is being done in an effort to avoid consuming excess fat. Look, I completely understand. In recent years there has been two kinds of groups. The group that puts bacon on everything to the point […]
Roasted Pork Tenderloin-Herbed Grilled Cheese Sandwich
When it comes to pork tenderloin your first go to thought is, “I am going to cook this for dinner and serve with something”. Instead of roasting the pork tenderloin with the intention of having it be the star of your plate. Why not roast a pork tenderloin with the intention of turning into a […]
Extra Crispy Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Even if you are not a fan of Gordon Ramsey his cooking skills are still very impressive. Prior to become the iconic insult TV personality that has grown larger than life. Ramsey was better know for his culinary talent. The video below, shows Ramsey demonstrating one of many ways to roast pork belly. The trick […]
Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Orange And Rosemary
There is something truly magical about combining pork with orange. I am not sure what makes these two flavor combinations a match made in heaven but the flavor is surreal. This recipe intrigued me because it has the addition of rosemary. Personally, when I think of pork in all its glory the last herb you […]
Getting Real With Wiener Schnitzel
Tell me the truth, when you first read this title you thought about the nasty hot dog chain restaurant? Little did you know that authentic Wiener Schnitzel is actually German for “Viennese Cutlet”. The cutlets can be made with either pork or veal and they are simply breaded and fried. Traditionally you can serve the […]