Sticks are what outdoormen call cured meat that is finished in small casings. They are like a cross between soft jerky and salami. As a cured meat, sticks can be taken on hikes or camping, or even long road trips where the kids are always …
Read MoreCanape Bread
Canape’s are kind of appetizer that uses specialty shaped slices of bread (like star-shaped slices) as a base with things like meats or spreads on top. Canape bread is usually baked in a molded tube, so you wind up with a long tube of the …
Read MoreArtichoke Chicken Piccata
This Italian themed fried chicken goes well on a bed of Angelhair pasta. While you can use breast meat, I always choose thigh meat for its taste and texture. I leave up to you to adjust the lemon juice, just so long as you use …
Read MoreGrilled, Broiled, or Sauteed Asparagus
Whether you grill, saute, or broil your asparagus, this hack will help get a plated product that not only looks good, but taste like asparagus should. Hack #1; To trim your asparagus, hold it near the base in one hand and bend the stalk, where …
Read MoreAvocado Hummus
This is a nice Southwest spin on a Mediterranean classic. It is smooth on the pallet while still being spicy and can be served as a dip, a spread, or as a side. Because of the avocado though, the shelf life is maybe one or …
Read MoreSmoked Pork Butt
There are many variables involved in smoking meat; there’s the tenderness and moisture desired, the kind of smoker being used (gas, charcoal, wood, or electric), the ambient temperature, the rub or marinade used, etc. So anything mentioned here is just a suggestion and even I …
Read MoreDad’s Cucumber Salad
Growing up with a chef meant the kitchen was divided, not by space or even appliances, although my Dad did has his knives no one could touch, but by cuisines of responsibility. One thing my Dad always made when a meal required it, was the …
Read MorePedernales Chili
It is alleged among Texas lore, that Pedernales Chili was President Lyndon Johnson’s favorite style of Texas chili. I don’t know about that, but its a pretty darn good chili style, if you like a little spice in your life that is. It’s fun to …
Read MoreRazel Hanut
This cardamon based spice is used in Oriental Butter, but can also be used on vegetables or as a rub. It has a dominate character of cardamon and cloves and is so full of spices you can lost in their harmony. Take out the salt …
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