It has been a real whirlwind spring so far. I’ve been really busy with work (a good thing) and in our spare time we’ve been revamping the back yard, tearing out shrubs, expanding the patio, making some raised bed gardens (an even better thing). Cooking has temporarily taken a back seat. However, this past SundayContinue reading “White Bean Bruschetta with Duck Skin Crackling”
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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”
A Haggis for Burns Night
Last year around this time Cheryl tasked me with making some haggis for a Burns Night, an annual celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns held on his birthday January 25. Basically a good excuse to get together, drink whisky, and eat some haggis. The problem last year was we came up with idea onContinue reading “A Haggis for Burns Night”
Tomato Bisque
Every Monday night there’s a TwitterChat I usually participate in called #FoodieChats (follow @foodiechats or @foodiechatsCHI for updates) where the moderator asks themed questions and people tweet their responses. It’s a fun way to interact with the “Twitter Community” and I occasionally get some good ideas from it. This week’s theme was “Eating Red” soContinue reading “Tomato Bisque”
Pork Breakfast Sausage Success
New year, new sausages. So far in 2013 I’ve tried my hand at making two different ones. The first was an initial attempt at dry curing which unfortunately didn’t turn out well and had to be abandoned. In order to regroup and give myself a boost of confidence I went back to an easier “ready-to-eat”Continue reading “Pork Breakfast Sausage Success”
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!”
Homemade Garlic Sausage – No Turning Back Now!
I did it. I made some sausage. The old saying goes something like: “you never want to watch laws or sausages being made.” Having lived and worked in our nation’s capital for over a decade before moving to Chicago I can honestly say making sausage is much easier than making laws and absolutely tastier. IfContinue reading “Homemade Garlic Sausage – No Turning Back Now!”
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”
Stuffed Cabbage – Comfort Food the Way Grandma Made It
I know I’m in the minority here but stuffed cabbage is my all time favorite comfort food. I could eat it all day every day for a month and not get sick of it. I kid you not. Like the Porlos Testa and the Green Bean Salad this is my grandmother’s recipe which she probablyContinue reading “Stuffed Cabbage – Comfort Food the Way Grandma Made It”
The Roaming GastroGnome 