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...]
Last week, my wife and I visited our local Taco Deli for lunch and ordered one of their specials for the weekend. It seems that on both Saturdays and Sundays they usually offer up a batch of pozole rojo soup, which my wife and I had never tried and felt it was our personal … [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...]
One of the complaints often voiced about trying to eat well, and avoiding processed foods, is how expensive it is. Yes, it is often true that fresh fruit and vegetables often … [Read More...]
I guess this breaded pork patties recipe falls into the comfort food category for some people, probably very similar to pork chops many of you have grown up with. There's … [Read More...]
I used to hate sweet potatoes. Totally gross. As a kid, I would do everything in my power not to see a sweet potato, much less eat one.But over the past year or so, I can … [Read More...]
Pan seared salmon fillets on the stove are a favorite in our house, we probably eat these several times a month, and I'm sure my kids ask for it more often than … [Read More...]
Thanksgiving was just a week or two ago, and here is my obligatory turkey post. But just one turkey won't do. Since we host about 25 people for dinner each year, we go for … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]