For years, my daughter has insisted that she doesn't like pulled pork. At all. It's gross. And for even longer, my son has begged me to make as much as much pork shoulder as humanly possible, so he can keep shoving it down his gullet, because there is no such thing as enough for him.So what's a dad to do? As I … [Read More...]
Pan roasted potatoes don't get much easier... get your favorite taters plus a little bit of oil and butter, salt and pepper, and that's about it. You can certainly dress it up a bit more if you like, but straight up skillet potatoes is certainly a go-to recipe for our busy … [Read More...]
As a child, the idea of willingly eating spinach, in any variation, was absurd. I ate spinach only when my parents made me, or when dessert was promised as a reward. But now, as an adult, I find that I am keeping tabs on restaurants that serve creamed spinach, and I've … [Read More...]
While I normally try to avoid processed carbohydrates and flour as a general rule, sometimes I'm simply in the mood to have biscuits with breakfast, banana bread in the afternoon or just a nice warm piece of bread. When that itch arrives, and it's time to scratch, I always prefer homemade to store-bought, and more often than not, I prefer Einkorn Flour to conventional or modern flour...[Read More...]
My wife believes that one of the reasons that I enjoy my time in the kitchen so much is because that is where most of our toys and tools reside. And I don't think I can disagree. Among those toys is my Vitamix, perhaps one of my favorites, due to its versatility. I'm not sure it's as invaluable as some diet gurus would have you believe, but at the same time, mine gets a regular workout...[Read More...]
There have been two big developments in my life over the past six months. First, and most importantly, I have really started to think about where my food comes from, and what … [Read More...]
Learn how to make homemade mashed potatoes and you have a great side dish for almost any meal, not just Thanksgiving turkey. And since these potatoes come together pretty … [Read More...]
This recipe proved to be a little elusive for me. Not because there aren't enough tzatziki recipes available to be able to copy a few and see how they turned out, there are a … [Read More...]
A boneless pork loin roast is such a great recipe to have in your back pocket, so to speak. It's relatively quick, very painless, and you won't break the bank when buying the … [Read More...]
Some months ago, maybe even longer, I found a recipe for gluten free blueberry muffins that used both coconut flour and almond flour. They were for a niece of mine who was … [Read More...]
There has been a major shift in animal agricultural production in the United States over the past 20 years, maybe even longer. The trend has moved away from small family-owned … [Read More...]
For the past five to ten years, maybe even longer by now, I have been fiddling with different "diets" to see what works for me and which ones have the highest likelihood that … [Read More...]
Diabetes is on the rise. Auto-immune and inflammatory diseases are being reported at higher rates now than before. New cancer cases worldwide are expected to skyrocket! Are … [Read More...]
Coconut flour is one of the staples in Gluten-Free cooking, if that's the route you have chosen. But even if you aren't going gluten free, it’s a great way to pack additional … [Read More...]