Beef Short Ribs

When I was reading in The Meat Bible about how to make the perfect pot roast I had skimmed over the bit that talked about short ribs, it said something about cooking low and slow and for longer than you think but since I was in the Pot Roast frame of mind I didn't really … Continue reading Beef Short Ribs →

Wine!

I do a fair amount of cooking with wine and I feel like I know which to use in what dish but I felt that way about meat so I went into the library and found a vintage book that my Grand had handed down to me called "American Wines and Wine Cooking" and decided … Continue reading Wine! →

Sheet Pan Chicken Update

Sweet chicken! I tried out the suggested method for getting the crispy skin on my chicken and all I can say is Yes! Skin so crispy it would make angels cry! Chicken so moist that it makes the dog drool! Let's recap what "The Meat Bible" had to say about this: Preheat the oven to … Continue reading Sheet Pan Chicken Update →

Curry

Let me start with what I know. Curry is a collection of spices rather than a specific dish and it can be a powder or a paste. That is all I know so we will learn together! Google says Curry is a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination … Continue reading Curry →

A few of my favorite things

Yes, I was singing the song as I wrote out the title, how can you not? Let's talk about some of the things that I always have on hand and where I get them! Shall we start with spices? There isn't a spice shop in my town, there may be one in the city but … Continue reading A few of my favorite things →

Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Chicken is on the menu this week so I got curious to see what the meat bible had to say about chicken. They have over 100 pages of things to say about chicken. We are taught everything from how to understand the way it is labeled to how to prep both a whole bird and … Continue reading Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs →

Pot Roast revisited

I did not actually find the cut of meat I was after. I guess this butcher calls things whatever he wants. I may have to go to the official meat market and take a photo of what I am looking for. I also discovered that my Dutch oven is missing. I don't know how a … Continue reading Pot Roast revisited →

Pot Roast with Beef

I make pot roast infrequently because I can't seem to make it come out fantastic. Because I can't seem to conquer this dish I decided to read a book about meat, it has to be that I am choosing the wrong cut of meat and not that I am lacking in skills. Last Christmas I … Continue reading Pot Roast with Beef →

Ali got a rack of lamb this time

Rack of lamb!! I was so excited by this unexpected find that before I was even out of the grocery I was Googling ideas and tips and recipes! I usually already have an idea about something and shop for that main plan plus a few extras in case I decide to go another way but … Continue reading Ali got a rack of lamb this time →

Marinated Venison Tenderloin

Let's start with the specs: 1/2 cup Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 2 clove Garlic (smashed) 1 tablespoon Ground Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika I mixed all this up in a bowl then scooped it into a zip top bag and put the tenderloin in and smooshed it all around so the whole loin was covered and I let … Continue reading Marinated Venison Tenderloin →