Once I started roasting vegetables, whether on the grill or in the oven, it became my preference. Roasting brings out natural sweetness while keeping crispness and sometimes adding a little char. In the winter, I’m not really in the mood … Continue reading Roasted Slaw
We’re beginning to get a lot of jalapeños in the garden, so I have to come up with ways to use them, and I don’t really want to do the fried cheese-stuffed poppers. Using them in their fresh state is … Continue reading Orange Jalapeño Salsa and Marinade
Yes, I finally found skirt steak at the grocery, so I’m trying out the Serious Eats recipe, mostly because the marinade/salsa looks so tasty. Luckily there are just two of us and the little under-1 lb package will do. Even … Continue reading Carne Asada with Skirt Steak, Pt. 1
Still one more orange recipe, because I have just a little orange juice left, plus one of the oranges from the previous featured post photo. This is not about brining or marinating, although the finished dish includes the leftover marinated … Continue reading Orange Coconut Curry Sauce
First, about the difference between a brine and a marinade. The brine need only be salt and water—a lot of salt—and the brine period is long, to allow the salt to penetrate. A brine will keep your meat moist and … Continue reading Orange Marinades, Brines, and Glazes
First, I have a hard time calling Memorial Day a holiday, having had a parent die in a war, but while it’s not all fireworks and getting drunk around here, I do make food like I would make for any … Continue reading Dishing Out the Holiday Food
I’m using coconut two ways in this dish, coconut flour to bread the pheasant chunks, and coconut milk to cook the rice. You could make the same dish with chicken or turkey or pork cut in strips, but as I … Continue reading Crispy Orange-Ginger Coconut Pheasant
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