In my last post I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of liquid marinades. They seem to break down the meat a bit too much and make it soggy (and tasting like vinegar). That’s why a paste or rub is perfect for meat that needs a bit of a flavor boost and this paste [...]
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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Posted in Beef, Cooking Tips, Dinner, Entertaining, Food Musings, Fun Events, Grilling, Recipes, tagged flank steak, grilled steak, marinade recipes on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Grilled Adobo Pork with Dry Rub
Posted in Calorie Conscious, Cooking for One or Two, Cooking Tips, Dinner, Food Musings, Grilling, Pork, Quick and Easy Weeknight meals, Recipes, tagged adobo, dry rub, grilled pork, Pork on April 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
On busy week nights you probably don’t have much time to even think about marinating meat that you’re going to grill, much less doing it. That’s why I’ve been working more with dry rubs lately that incorporate the same flavors into a sauce. This adobo pork recipe is similar to one I did in the [...]
Chickpeas and Spinach
Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes, Cooking for One or Two, Dinner, Quick and Easy Weeknight meals, Calorie Conscious, Meatless Mondays, Indian, Food Musings, tagged spinach, chickpeas, vegetarian, Indian side dish, garam masala on April 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
If you love Indian Food then you’ll love this tasty Chickpeas and Spinach dish either alone as a Meatless Monday dinner or as a side to other Indian food. Shown here with Chicken Tikka Masala, Yogurt Cucumber Salad and Naan, this delicious Indian side is a favorite in our house when we crave a spicy [...]
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Garlic and Mustard
Posted in Cooking Tips, Dinner, Entertaining, Food Musings, Grilling, Holiday Cooking, Lamb, Recipes, tagged grilled leg of lamb, lamb, leg of lamb, leg of lamb butterflied, rosemary sprigs on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“What makes this entrée so flavorful? Tucking garlic slices into the lamb and covering the meat with a puree made of garlic, Dijon mustard, rosemary, and lemon.” My husband Greg is not a fan of lamb so I tend to order Lamb Chops or Rack of Lamb in restaurants much more often than I prepare [...]
Sauerkraut with Smoked Spicy Sausage
Posted in Beef, Cooking for One or Two, Cooking Tips, Dinner, Entertaining, Food Musings, Pork, Quick and Easy Weeknight meals, Recipes, tagged german sausage, pound potatoes, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and sausage, sausage, tasty flavors on March 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A hearty German meal, with a variety of tasty flavors and textures Greg has probably mentioned once or twice (maybe more times) how much he loves Sauerkraut and Sausage. He has memories of growing up with that meal and we all know how strong those childhood “food” memories are. Unfortunately, my only experience with Sauerkraut [...]
