Slow Cooked Pork and Black Bean Chili

Pork really is “The Other White Meat!” Chicken is good and pretty versatile, but pork is a good, healthy and CHEAP alternative. Most of the time I prefer to grill pork cause it’s quick and easy and I’m a lazy chef. However, this is a tasty recipe that allows me to be both creative and [...]

Turkey for Dinner – Use a Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer

I can’t believe it’s almost time for Thanksgiving Day again. Where did the year go? I’ve always loved to deep fat fry turkeys. I like the way the outside is crispy while the meat inside is still juicy and oh so tasty. On the other hand, I’ve always hated deep fat frying turkeys. The mess [...]

A Healthy Halloween Recipe

I can’t believe that it’s almost Halloween already. It’s time to get the pumpkins carved and figure out what your Halloween party costume is going to be. To commemorate the holiday, here is a favorite fall recipe that my family loves. Super Moist Pumpkin Bread This recipe serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: [...]

Mulligatawny – Curried Soup – Great for Hiking

I went on a hike with some good friends last weekend and was introduced to a food that I’d never had before. My friend Mary used to work at a backcountry camp in the Sierras that specialized in hiking. They made a curried soup called Mulligatawny for the hikers that went out on day trips. [...]

Grilled Steak – It’s a Great Source of Protein

All of you vegetarians and vegans out there will probably want to skip this post. After writing the last post and talking about red meat as a source of protein, I decided to do a quick write up on my favorite food. Grilled Steak! The secret to cooking a great steak is something people have [...]