Update and Redux: J – This is one of those because-we-can recipes. Of course, it helped that Luke and Chris did it … this time. I did repeat it later in the month. Not hard at all. Just some advance planning. At the event I did it for, the smoked … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This magic brine revived me from a life-long pit of hating turkey. To me, turkey could never taste rich, flavorful and moist … without pumping it full of all sorts of mystery stuff. I wasn’t going there. We had been experimenting with brines for awhile. … Continue reading
C – I wonder how many bloggers actually test their recipes before they do a final shoot. We test most. But, there are a few that we make for the first time … while shooting … and hope they work out. This recipe is one of them. I honestly didn’t … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is such a classic tale … always love telling it. How does one go to Thanksgiving dinner and deal with the frozen, mushy vegetables? Christina has a lifetime of experience, as do I. Luke, I don’t know. He just cooks them right and everyone … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – All of us at Be Mindful. Be Human. have struggled with over-cooked Brussels sprouts. While Christina and I have done alright making them, a couple of years ago, we asked Luke’s friend, Chef Chris, to give us a definitive lesson … and with big sprouts, … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Everything is better with bacon and, of course, having a professional chef make it. Chris made this delicious dish that I didn’t expect to like so much. Carrots and turnips that are an addicting side. It’s really fun to look back at a delicious recipe … Continue reading
C – Porridge cures everything … kind of. When I’m sick I love making rice soups or porridge. Last week, I knew I was getting sick. I was craving for some kind of warm, hearty, grainy soup to make me feel good inside. When I crave things like porridge, I … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish is for your best food friends. It takes awhile … and it’s totally worth it. Christina discovered this during the making. A trouper, she went the extra mile to create a delicious dish. Small group, elegant dinner party, here we come. Yum!! C … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish was Christina’s early reentry into a vegetarian diet. Little did she know where that would lead her. A worthwhile adventure. This recipe is wonderfully rich and delicious. As several people say, “you almost don’t need meat …” Hummm. Delicious. C – Are we … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – It’s grains week. I love eating grains. But, I took a break from eating them for a while. Now, I am back and I wanted to try out a few new grains. Plus showcase a few recipes that we love. This is one of the … Continue reading