20 Friday Oct 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Option
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apple cider, bacon, caraway, onion, sauerkraut, seasonings, Wine
The Goddess has been harking back to her roots recently. Perhaps it was “The Purge”, as she affectionately refers to the process of ridding herself of years of accumulated junk treasures. That, and the fact that she adores sauerkraut. Continue reading
07 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork, Sandwiches
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broth, cheese, Cornmeal, eggs, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, herbs, ketchup, onion, pasta sauce, porcini powder, potato flakes, sugar, Sun-dried, tomato paste, unflavored gelatin, Wine, Worcestershire sauce
I forget about meatloaf and I don’t know why. We love it. It’s goes together quickly. It practically bakes itself and damn, it’s just so delicious. And best of all, it makes great sandwiches. I’ve already given you Roadhouse Meatloaf, but you should have this one, too. Continue reading
13 Sunday Nov 2016
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meat
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bell peppers, Black beans, capers, cilantro, Dried Fruit, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, olives, Onions, plantains, Spices, Tomatoes, Wine
Picadillo is a favorite of The Latin Lover and the Progeny. We like it a bit on the soupier side, because we serve it with or over rice and usually black beans and fried ripe plantains (maduros). So The Goddess decided to throw caution to the wind and combine these flavors. I mean, why not? Continue reading
19 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Pork
Both of my parents long ago left this world for the big farm in the sky. They had a good life, a long life and they were pretty happy people. It doesn’t get too much better than that. Anyway, yesterday would have been my father’s birthday and today would have been my mother’s birthday. So my thoughts turned to pork. In my family, food was much bigger than any gift. It was the gift. And pork was always there. Continue reading
30 Saturday May 2015
This week I’ve been pan-frying things, with coffee on my mind! Here in the Northeast, we appear to be in full summer. You know, after our 15 minutes of Spring, and I finally gave in and kicked on the A/C…A/C is a is probably one of the greatest inventions of our time. It’s a big thing with The Goddess. However, being the Northeast, we may still have a killing frost; one never knows. I tell you, The Goddess loves living on the edge! Anyway, pan-frying is just a good thing to know how to do and do well. It’s pretty much all about a heavy pan and heat control. Continue reading
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