Update and Redux: J – What’s the first and best thing to make with homemade pork carnitas? Restaurant-style enchiladas, of course. When we did this dish, originally, we were all amazed at the difference in flavor when you use homemade carnitas and homemade enchilada sauce. Wow! Well, here they are … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Ever since we first made this recipe I have been craving it. It’s amazing. There’s nothing like a good, homemade, slowly-cooked pork carnitas … especially when it’s home cooked from scratch. It’s totally worth the long wait. C – It’s Mexican Cuisine week! Luke really … Continue reading
C – Is there a Mexican vegetable dish we could cook? Let us know, because this subject was a challenge for us. Luke was looking through a Mexican grocery store’s circular. His idea was grilled zucchini with a cilantro vinaigrette. Jim and I thought something called Italian zucchini from a … Continue reading
J – I’m a little spatchcock crazy … according to Christina. I’m sure I got the Spanish wrong, too. But, we didn’t get the flavors wrong. Using this grilling method with the Mexican-spiced chicken is perfect. The grill is already a bit smoky, both naturally and because of all the … Continue reading
J – How did I ever miss this one? It almost doesn’t deserve a post … except, I’m betting a few people don’t know this trick. Luke, of course, suggested it with “here’s a really easy dish for artichoke week …” Yup! Take one artichoke. Double wrap in plastic wrap. … Continue reading
J – Decadent! These guys are just too good. And, they are not all that hard to prepare. When Luke first suggested doing them, I thought “Great, I’m glad he’s preparing them … he’s faster.” My concern was unfounded. All you need to do is get into a pattern. They’re … Continue reading
C – I didn’t know that you used baby artichokes for marinating … and not the large variety. Well, I couldn’t find baby artichokes. So, I am going to try using the large variety instead. Will it work out? There was a lot of thinking that I had to go … Continue reading
J – I learned this dish way, way back in the day … It’s still great! Got it from some fancy-chef friend of an erstwhile girlfriend … both long gone. But, the memory of the dish remains. It’s a surprising and delicious way to do artichokes. Takes all the work … Continue reading
C – I knew my healthy kick would go away! Yeah, after a really healthy week last week, I have been craving something a lot richer. What am I craving for most? Pizza. When artichoke week hit, I knew pizza had to be a part of it. I just had … Continue reading
C – There are two ways to cook vegetables. Low and slow or high and fast. Monday, we showed you Luke’s way of cooking collard greens low and slow. It makes the collard greens tender. I wanted to cook mine high and fast. It keeps the collard greens nice and … Continue reading