by Brian Child | Jan 13, 2017
This balsamic marinade does double duty as it serves as a vinaigrette and a marinade. The net result is the steak takes on great flavor while it marinates overnight. This marinade comes together fast in a blender with a touch of garlic, rosemary, oregano and mustard....
by Brian Child | Jan 6, 2017
If you are here, and reading this blog then I think it’s safe to assume that you feel that marinating is an essential step to include whenever you are cooking proteins with less flavor like pork or chicken. There are some rules that are important to mention when...
by Brian Child | Dec 27, 2016 |
I feel strongly that Refried Bens should be a staple in everyone’s house. Why? Homemade beans have an extra depth of flavor, and the cooking liquid is almost as good as the beans. You may think that cooking from the dry bean just shouldn’t take so long....
by Brian Child | Dec 2, 2016
Oh, how I love grilled succulent lamb chops. Do you? What’s that you say? You never tried lamb? You heard it was too gamey? Well, you are not alone as lamb is one of the lowest consumed proteins in the United States for a few decades. It’s time that we...
by Brian Child | Nov 17, 2016
One of the ways I love to make great barbecue meat is to create a fantastic rub that has a little bit of sugar to help with browning, then I finish the dish over low heat so that the sugar won’t char on the outside. In this recipe, coat the...
by Brian Child | Nov 17, 2016
Ragù Bolognese this time of the year is just something that draws me in. I start to get really into grinding my own meats, making my own pasta and making wonderfully rich pasta dishes. It might be the changing weather, it may be the lack of fresh produce from my...