We enjoyed this fish recipe, from Cooking With Love and Spices, so much when we tried it recently, that we are repurposing it into an Indian-style taco. This is how my younger son ate his fish the night we first tried it. It’s quick, easy, and oh-so flavourful! Continue reading
Pork is one of the best meats, moist and flavourful. It always benefits from low-and-slow-style cooking. This renders off the fat slowly, basting the meat underneath with its flavour. It makes for tender, delicious, fall-off-the-bone ribs every time. And the beauty of it is, it requires very little effort from you. It seems time consuming, but really you spend little time prepping and once they’re on the grill you just walk away and relax. The only thing you need to do is monitor the temperature every now and then (between beverages, perhaps) to make sure it doesn’t get too high or too low. Do not be tempted to open the cover to check on them. They’re wrapped in foil—nothing to see here, folks! If you open the cover, all the heat will escape and create an uneven cooking environment. Two racks of ribs with side dishes feeds our family of four comfortably. If you’re feeding more people and your grill can accommodate it, wrap additional racks in groups of two per packet. Don’t over-cram your foil packets. It increases the chances of uneven cooking or of the foil not being properly sealed to keep in the heat and the juices. It may also create tears in the foil which will allow the juice to drip out and potentially cause flare ups. Do you have a BBQ sauce recipe you swear by? Please share it in the comments. I’m always looking for something good! Continue reading
Tacos are always great because you can really put anything you want in them. Traditionally in Mexico they keep them very simple, meat and one or two toppings depending on the filling. Cal-Mex has heavily influenced the way most people make tacos these days, lots of lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa added in. Grilled chicken breast makes for easy outdoor cooking, and summertime makes for availability of a lot of fresh veggies.
Making your own salad dressing is a great way to cut down on hidden salt and sugar in your diet. Manufactured salad dressing is a huge source of hidden sugar, and it’s completely unnecessary. A salad with fresh veggies, or even fruit, which is a favourite salad ingredient of mine, will have plenty of bursts of sweet, you don’t need it in your dressing. Continue reading
I’m not sure where the name Cowboy Caviar comes from. I’m guessing it is because of the southwestern sensibility of this dish, but I couldn’t say for sure. I first came across this salad/salsa a few years ago, but I’m not sure where. I recreated it for our family based on the ingredients we like. If I remember correctly, the original recipe was really heavy on the peppers, and while I enjoy bell peppers, I don’t want them to be the main ingredient in my food. What I really love about this dish, though, is all the colours and the versatility.
I’m a little food obsessed. I always have been. I don’t eat to live; I live to eat. I’m not a professional chef. At best I’m an interested amateur, a home cook with some knowledge and skills. What I am, though, is a planner. I like to know what’s happening, what’s coming up, and what might happen, so I can plan accordingly.
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