Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
So you’re asking yourself, “Who needs a pressure cooker?” You know what? This dish alone justifies buying one!
Food Channel’s Got Nothin’ on My Friends
Look at this cake my friend Mary Anne baked today: Happy Hallowe’en!
Ditalini’s Little Chicken Dinner
This is a one-dish casserole dinner that’s been a deMenthe family favorite for years. Credits This recipe originally appeared in a fighter squadron cookbook (the Bulldog Cookbook II, by Linda Tkacs). It was given to Ditalini by Donna Bruce in…
Dry Rub (Poultry)
First, a caution: I haven’t used this rub recipe yet. A friend sent it to me, and I will use it . . . anyway: ground expresso cayenne pepper paprika sugar salt pepper Mix equal parts expresso & cayenne, half…
Dry Rubs for Beef
Dry rub for beef brisket: This is the basic dry rub I use to coat beef brisket before smoking: 3 parts brown sugar slightly less than 1 part kosher salt 1 part chili powder 1 part pepper 1/3 part garlic…
Brine (Poultry)
Basic Brine for Chicken 3 qts water 3/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar Change the proportions as necessary to make enough brine to cover your chicken. This is sufficient to cover a 5-lb whole fryer. Pickling Spice Brine for…
Crouton’s Chili Beans
You can serve these beans by themselves, or with chili con carne.
Crouton’s Chili con Carne
Over the years I’ve tried chili recipe after chili recipe. This is the one I finally settled on. Notes Chili con carne purists eschew beans. I like them. Here are two compromises for bean lovers: The easy way: add canned…
A Meme for Breakfast
I love a good meme, and here’s one about food! It’s simple: copy it to your own blog, highlight the things you’ve tried, and pass it on. Here’s my list: 1. Venison 2. Nettle tea 3. Huevos rancheros 4. Steak…
Italian Family Barbecue
We were having company Sunday. I wanted to barbecue, but Ditalini wanted Italian food. So we compromised by having an Italian barbecue. Here’s the menu: Grilled Artichokes We prepped the artichokes a couple of hours before the party by cutting the spiny…