J – Braised pork shoulder doesn’t come in small … unfortunately. To do a good one, you need about 4 pounds of meat and a few hours. That works out to about a dozen meals for me … all with exactly the same seasonings. Not sure I want that. Christina … Continue reading
C – I haven’t braised anything in a while. I almost forgot how. But, it’s like riding a bike. Once you learn you never forget. Braising is simple. The challenge is in braising vegetables. Some vegetables need different techniques to cook them. Our braised asparagus recipe required us to cook … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – I still remember the taste of this oxtail recipe. I didn’t have a good experience … but, Jim loved it. Read the story and you’ll see why you don’t want to reduce the jus too much. C – Jim likes thick sauces. Sometimes, much too … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – This is still one of my favorite chicken braising recipes. We have done a few over the years, but this one is my favorite. It’s the perfect recipe for a cold Winter day. C — What is braising?! A few years ago, I didn’t know … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish is one of the stars Luke introduced us to while we were discovering braising. We loved it. We still do. We always wish we had made more … take note. It only gets better when served again. Delicious! J – I love braised … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – One of the best potato combinations is potatoes, bacon and cheese. This potato bacon gratin has it all. It’s so delicious and rich. You must make it. C – What’s the point of a gratin if there’s not any cheese? There was something not right … Continue reading
C – I am superstitious … I mean really superstitious. You tell me that something will bring me luck, or is unlucky, and I will follow that rule. When I heard that black-eyed peas were lucky when eaten on New Years Day, I knew I needed to make it a … Continue reading
C – In my house, a salad needs to be served at least one time a week for dinner. It could get a little messy, if I always had to pull out the bag of lettuce, chop all the vegetables and make the dressing from scratch. Especially, in a small … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This really delicious dish foreshadowed Christina seriously considering eating primarily vegetarian … by about a year. It took awhile. But, in the mean time, we started racking up a bunch of very tasty vegetarian recipes. Guess she wanted to be prepared for the big step. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Still trying to figure out what to make for today’s breakfast or brunch? Make these incredibly fluffy and delicious banana buttermilk pancakes. They are really easy and you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen … no extra shopping. Hope everyone has a great … Continue reading