After 6 days in brine the brisket was ready for cooking and the photo above does not begin to do justice to this corned beef. If you could only taste it! The ready-to-cook corned beef you buy in the store has nothing on this version in terms of flavor. There’s no way you get asContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef (Part 2 – the finished product)”
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Palette de Porc a la Biere (ou en anglais Beer Braised Pork Shoulder with a Dijon Mustard Sauce)
Over the weekend Cheryl requested something new and untried for Sunday dinner and said she’d pick from the cookbook shelf. The winning recipe of the ones she chose: Bourdain’s Palette de Porc a la Biere; a.k.a beer braised pork shoulder with mustard sauce.
Linguine with Clam Sauce
For the longest time I had huge problems trying to make linguine with clam sauce like my mom’s. Try as I might I could never get it as thick as hers. I tried everything too, more butter, less liquid, more clams, nothing ever seemed to work. I had pretty much given up hope I’d everContinue reading “Linguine with Clam Sauce”
Spinach and Mushroom Ravioli – A Refreshingly Light Sunday Dinner
After New Year’s and the end of carb-overload season I’m always looking to create some lighter yet fulfilling meals and I think pastas are a great blank canvas for this. It had been a while since I made ravioli so I decided we’d have some for Sunday dinner. The only major question was, what kindContinue reading “Spinach and Mushroom Ravioli – A Refreshingly Light Sunday Dinner”
A Christmas Cookie Favorite – Peanut Butter Kisses
Often times on this blog I’m putting up things which are either my favorites or somehow related to my own family’s traditions. Well there’s another member of my family who sometimes gets overlooked in the foods we eat; my wife Cheryl. Her favorite Christmas cookie which reminds her of her family are Peanut Butter Kisses,Continue reading “A Christmas Cookie Favorite – Peanut Butter Kisses”
Creamed Onions, or if you want to be fancy, Blanquette d’Oignon!
So last week was Thanksgiving here in the USA and every year there are always new recipes intending to “update” or “modernize” old classics. That’s all fine and well but after last week’s dinner it has occurred to me most people really like the old school dishes which they grew up with and nothing willContinue reading “Creamed Onions, or if you want to be fancy, Blanquette d’Oignon!”
Pecan Toffee Crumble – A Simple Topper for Your Sweet Potatoes
On Monday nights I usually participate in a Twitter-chat called Foodiechats* which runs for about 2 hours where the moderator asks questions based on the night’s theme. This past Monday’s chat was, of course, Thanksgiving themed and one of the questions asked if you try new recipes or stick with tried and true. I feelContinue reading “Pecan Toffee Crumble – A Simple Topper for Your Sweet Potatoes”
The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Ever!
This was one of my first posts when I started this blog a year ago and seeing as how Thanksgiving is just two weeks away I’m re-posting it, and I’ve added some pics I took when I made it last year to go along with the “recipe.” Every Thanksgiving the one thing I look forwardContinue reading “The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Ever!”
Getting Colder Outside, Make a Hearty Vegetable Garbure!
Your first question is what the heck is a vegetable garbure? Short answer: a ham and vegetable French peasantry stew. Long answer: a French stew I found in Ruhlman’s Twenty which enabled me to use up the bacon rind I’ve been saving in the freezer from the last time I made bacon. Doesn’t it alwaysContinue reading “Getting Colder Outside, Make a Hearty Vegetable Garbure!”
Pumpkin Risotto – Another Flavor of Fall
It sure has gotten cold recently here in Chicago. Time for a hearty warm dish which reflects the autumn season upon us: pumpkin risotto. Yes, pumpkin risotto. The great pumpkin’s time is now (just ask Linus). My unofficial pumpkin season starts in late September and ends at Thanksgiving. That Thanksgiving pumpkin pie is usually theContinue reading “Pumpkin Risotto – Another Flavor of Fall”
The Roaming GastroGnome 