instruction and inspiration for the home cook
It’s beginning to look a lot like grilling season! It will be hit or miss here in Central Oregon for another couple of months, but we have busted out the Weber a couple times already. I used this red wine balsamic marinade on some tri-tip beef (pictured above) and it worked beautifully.
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You know those nights when you just want to get dinner on the table in a hurry? This recipe is not for one of those nights. Save it for an evening when you can put on some music and focus on the process of creating a great meal. There are plenty of little prep jobs so, if you have someone you like to cook with, bring them in the kitchen with you. Otherwise, crank up the volume and enjoy yourself.
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Happy Monday! If that’s an oxymoron for you, I apologize. I’m pretty sure my teenage girls are not finding anything happy about this Monday. They are in this weird transition where they have no online classes for two weeks prior to switching to a hybrid schedule, but they still have (in their words) a ton of work to do. I’m pretty sure the 14-year-old me would be looking at this as a vacation but, fortunately, they are way more responsible than I am. I mean was.
Hi. Here’s a recipe for you in case you bought the huge bag of cauliflower rice at Costco and are wondering what to do with it. If you didn’t, and you just have regular rice, you could go crazy and use it here as well. If you rice your own cauliflower, you’re an inspiration.
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In keeping with my goal to offer simpler recipes with fewer ingredients, I offer you this one ingredient wonder, Oven Baked Bacon. I think this might be a good first posting to my still empty “Tips and Techniques” section since it’s more about the cooking method. I know many of you may already be preparing your bacon this way, but if you haven’t yet tried it, it’s worth the read! Continue reading “Oven Baked Bacon”
The braising method, which generally starts with a good sear then finishes in liquid, is perfect for chicken thighs because they won’t dry out and it creates this wonderfully delicious glaze to coat them. In this case, a wonderfully delicious, very garlicky glaze. Continue reading “Braised Garlic Chicken Thighs”
My niece recently moved into her own apartment and has bravely and wisely decided to do her own cooking. Despite having a very talented chef as her father, she never really learned the basics so I promised I would post some simple stuff for her. I think she will be pleasantly surprised by how capable a cook she can be. Continue reading “Pan Seared Burgers”
My husband, Bob, has been grilling perfectly juicy pork chops for years so I thought I’d share his method with you. I’m also including my recipe for a garlicky rub but you can use this cooking guide no matter how you season your chops.
Make sure you get nice thick pork chops with the bone in! Continue reading “Grilled Pork Chops”
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