Corned Beef and Cabbage Pie
Corned beef and cabbage pie. Pi Day, March 14, is not a favorite of mine; I don’t care for sickeningly sweet dessert pies and, to my mind, associating a significant achievement in mathematical...
View ArticleBrussels Sprout and Ham Fried Rice
Brussels Sprout and Ham Fried Rice. With the goal of making use of some of the leftover Easter ham (admittedly, my Easter is more of a meal than a religious experience… unless the food is exceptionally...
View ArticleGołąbki: Polish Cabbage Rolls
Gołąbki with tomatoes and sauce. Gołąbki are Polish cabbage rolls. I’m of Polish heritage, on my father’s side, and have enjoyed this very common, traditional dish, but hadn’t previously tackled...
View ArticlePork and Pumpkin Stew
Gominda Wak with basmati rice. Perfect for an autumn meal: this is Gominda Wak (literally: “pumpkin pork,” also sometimes “Wak Gominda”), a hearty traditional stew from the Garo people in northeastern...
View ArticleCoconut-Crusted Swordfish with Dragon Fruit Slaw
Coconut-crusted swordfish steak with dragon fruit slaw and jasmine rice. Tonight we made a curiously medieval seeming meal with swords and dragons. We picked up some swordfish steaks and a dragon fruit...
View ArticleBlackened Swordfish with Sweet Corn Salsa
Blackened Swordfish with Sweet Corn Salsa Well, I guess I’ve been away from this blog for a loooong time! Things are going well, I just haven’t been cooking too many new things. However, making this...
View ArticleOak Display Spice Racks
Oak Display Spice Racks After years of having spice jars inconveniently located in cabinets, slide-out drawers, or shelves that were too small, I inquired with the salesperson at the Penzeys store if...
View ArticleSmoked Chicken Chili
For years I’ve enjoyed sometimes making a white chicken chili, just on the stovetop, with boneless, skinless chicken breast, onion, canned green chilis, and cannellini beans. Since I’ve been smoking...
View ArticleA New Kind of Bacon? Smoked Back Bacon Strips!
“Canadian bacon” or back bacon strips I’ve not posted many recipes in the past few years, in part, because I’ve largely focused on learning to smoke meats and vegetables. It takes time to develop...
View ArticleBeer-Battered Onion Rings
Beer-battered onion rings, being kept warm in the oven. I made these nice deep-fried onion rings, mostly according to this recipe:Just a Taste: Beer-Battered Onion Rings I halved the recipe, leaving...
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