Posts Tagged ‘garlic’

Braised Sichuan Grass-Fed Beef Stew

Sometimes I get stuck. I season and cook my dishes the same way every night, which, lets face it, leads to boredom. When it’s dark and cold outside on our long winter nights, boredom is a very bad thing. Enter, Sichuan, specifically hot, spicy, mouth numbing awesomeness that is hot chilis and Sichuan peppercorns. Read more ›

Tarragon Pickled Eggs

The first cucumber pickles I make for the season are French cornichons, those tiny sour gherkins that light up a summer picnic or brighten up a winter roast.  Alas, the summer vegetable garden will be very, very late this year due to a protracted rainy spring.  My pickling cucumbers are barely vines yet and pickles may have to wait until August.   Read more ›

Mussaman Corned Beef

You know that feeling you get when the many places you’ve been and the many tastes and smells you’ve experienced suddenly collide in a single moment out of time?  Mussaman Corned Beef is fusion deja vu.  I was in Thailand many years ago and had the wonderful experience of eating Mussaman curry in a cafe overlooking the ocean on an island in the Gulf of Thailand.  Read more ›

Grass-fed Beef Jerky

Grass-Fed Beef Jerky

Grass-fed beef is perfect for jerky.  Naturally lean, the rich mineral flavor of the beef shines through.  Luck for me Santa left a fab new dehydrator under the Christmas tree.  I fondly remember the venison jerky my Dad used to make. He would marinate the jerky in teriyaki sauce or red wine, then dry smoke-dry it over a low fire on the BBQ.  Rich, tangy and chewy, the whole family loved it.  It didn’t last long in my house.  Read more ›

Chicken with Garlic, Chili, & Snap Peas

Late Supper

I had a long day at the office with projects, conference calls, sales planning and lots of clients. Whew! Then I ran errands. Last stop was at my Southside Star garden. Read more ›

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