Jamie Oliver’s Guinness beef pie

I stole this idea from Jamie Oliver’s new show on Food Network called Jamie At Home.  Great show that features a new ingredient each week and the recipes are focused on that ingredient.  Lot of great ideas and so nice to actually see Food Network showing a show that is not some bimbo standing there […]

Saltimbocca alla Romana (veal cutlets stuffed with sage and prosciutto)

Saltimbocca translates to “jump in your mouth” and that is exactly what dish is going to do.  Saltimbocca alla romana is also very simple and quick dish to prepare.
For this recipe you are going to need:

1 pound of veal cutlets
8 sage leaves
8 slices of prosciutto
2 TB of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of white wine
All-purpose flour
Kosher salt and pepper
Chopped […]

Stromboli or sausage roll

What separates a stromboli from a calzone?  According to Wikipedia and a couple other google searches a calzone is baked with a marina sauce inside and is formed into a half moon shape.  A stromboli the marina is served on the side (I prefer to use BBQ sauce spiked with some Frank’s Red Hot) and […]

Ancho and chipotle pork shoulder

Good to see that action is being done to Westland/Hallmark.  If you don’t remember a couple weeks ago I posted a link about the slaughterhouse in which a video surfaced showing animal abuse.  Click here to read the full article.  More proof why it is always good to know where your meat is coming from.
Instead of […]

Bacon vodka

On a forum I follow one of the members tried this to horrendous results.  Not being one to turn down a possible disaster I have decided to give it an attempt.
For some good bacon humor click here to listen to Jim Gaffigan talk about bacon. 
For this you are going to need:

1/4 lb of bacon
16 ounces of vodka
1 […]

Pineapple Habanero Glaze

Ever since doing the mango habanero sauce I have been looking for other ways to get one of my favorite peppers into my cooking.  Pineapple just seemed like a great natural fit and in fact pineapple and habanero go together like tuna fish and lamb.
Do not be scared by the fact that there is a […]

Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce

Ok I have to admit this sauce actually started to scare me.  I was constantly adjusting the sauce and it never tasted right.  Luckily the last 2 changes I made by adding in the can of diced tomatoes and the molasses brought the sauce together.  I had bought extra mangos and habanernos just in case […]

Yankee chili or chili stew

It would be a crime to call this chili.  Chili to me in a beautiful and pure thing consisting primarily of ground chili peppers and meat with the focus being on the flavors of the chilies used.
However, if you are from the north this is what chili is to you.  If you happen to live in […]

Bacon wrapped cod with rosemary and lemon

Ok I have to admit I was a tad bit skeptical when I stole this dish from Jamie Oliver’s book “Cook With Jamie“.  This book is definitely worth picking up and has a lot of great advice and more importantly amazing recipes. 
The recipe calls for white fish and the only white fish I could find at the store […]

Guinness beef ribs

You have to love Indiana in the middle of winter.  Over the weekend we had a high of 11.  Oh was so nice especially Saturday morning when I decided to play racquetball and had to sprint into the gym.  The greatest part was walking errr…running out from the gym to the truck soaked in sweat. 
Actually […]

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