What’s hiding in there? Encouraged by my initial bacon curing trip down the rabbit hole of cured meats I’ve decided more curing experiments need to take place. Nay, MUST take place. Next up, duck prosciutto. It’s something you see on the menus at wine bars and gastropubs but how hard is it to make forContinue reading “Home Cured Duck Prosciutto – Part 1”
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More Summer Salad: Cucumber, Zucchini, and Tomato Salad
Been pretty hot lately so this Cucumber Zucchini Tomato Salad is a great cooler for those days you want to beat the heat. Yeah that’s right, it’s another freaking salad. It’s been heat wave, cool down, heat wave here in Chicago this summer which has made it interesting cooking-wise. One week I want nothing toContinue reading “More Summer Salad: Cucumber, Zucchini, and Tomato Salad”
Ratatouille – Something French for Bastille Day
Ratatouille. A dish most everyone knows but one which has lots of different versions and techniques. One of the things I love about food (other than cooking and eating) is the debate which can surround it. There’s Chicago v NYC in hot dogs and pizza, NY v the rest of the world with bagels, milkContinue reading “Ratatouille – Something French for Bastille Day”
Green Bean Salad – Delicious Easy Salad for a 4th of July Picnic!
This green bean salad is one of my favorite summer salads. My grandfather always had a garden and he’d always have baskets of green beans he couldn’t give away (or eat) fast enough. My grandmother would make this salad all summer long and I’d eat it all summer long. Never got tired of green beanContinue reading “Green Bean Salad – Delicious Easy Salad for a 4th of July Picnic!”
First Attempt at Making Bacon – Part 1
For the longest time I’ve been wanting to try my hand at curing meat and making sausages. I’ve been following a couple of charcuterie bloggers and have been fascinated by what they’re turning out. Since I spend less time in the kitchen during the summer I figured now would be a good time to crossContinue reading “First Attempt at Making Bacon – Part 1”
Garlic Herb Stuffed Leg of Lamb with an Orange Mint Sauce
So remember a few posts back how I said I always make a leg of lamb for Easter? (No? Well go back a few and get caught up!) Since we were traveling I didn’t get to cook Easter dinner. However, upon returning to Chicago I noticed ham and lamb were both on sale. Imagine that. Continue reading “Garlic Herb Stuffed Leg of Lamb with an Orange Mint Sauce”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Leg of Lamb with White Beans
With all the turkey, stews, soups, and pork we’ve been eating lately I decided to change it up a bit and make a leg of lamb. I saw there was a boneless one on sale at the market so I grabbed it. A boneless leg of lamb is nice because you can stuff it withContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Leg of Lamb with White Beans”
Turkey Noodle Soup
So we come to the last bits of the big bird. You’ve got some meat left and the carcass. What to do? Of course, you know what to do…make soup! Making any soup from scratch is easy, especially turkey/chicken when you have the leftover bones. The most important step (in my opinion) is starting withContinue reading “Turkey Noodle Soup”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Pecan Crusted Pork with Orange Sauce, Lentils, and Beets
Whew! So happy Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close. I didn’t overindulge too much, but just enough to make going to the gym tomorrow a must. Sorry, no leftover turkey recipes for this Sunday Dinner. All turkeyed out after eating it non-stop for the past few days. We still have almost half a turkeyContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Pecan Crusted Pork with Orange Sauce, Lentils, and Beets”
The Roaming GastroGnome 