Today, we are going to take the classic, but boring, pork chop with rice and gravy and make it amazing. Instead of a regular pork chop we are going to use a pork tenderloin which is a thicker cut of meat that will stay juicy and will let us eliminate the gravy. We will also use short grain rice cooked in the risotto method to get a rich and creamy texture. Lemon in the risotto will accent the salty crust on the pork. This is an easy recipe and you will love the results.
The cabbage family includes a wide range of vegetables. Some members of this family, such as cauliflower and green cabbage, are referred to as heading cabbages. Others, such as bok choy, form loose heads, while other varieties do not form a head, but are prized for their roots. Turnips and rutabagas are also members of [...]
So, Valentine’s Day is next week. Why fight the crowds to dine at a restaurant with inflated prices and limited menus? Wouldn’t it be more meaningful if you cooked for your sweetheart instead? I’m going to give you an easy, great tasting alternative to going out for the dreaded V-day. How does stuffed lobster and [...]
For this month’s recipe spotlight, we are going to explore my world famous Roasted Corn Grits. Some of you are cheering right now; others are scratching your head. What is a grit? Grits are small broken grains of corn. The corn is dried to a 14% moisture content, then each kernel is cleaned with forced [...]
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and cherries are often referred to as stone fruits because they have one large central pit (hence stone). In addition to their natural form, these fruits are also commonly available canned, frozen, and diced. Many countries produce fruit brandies, wines, and cordials flavored with peaches, cherries, and plums. Stone fruits need [...]
It’s only appropriate that I follow up melons with pairs … I mean pears. Pears are to the French what apples are to the Americans. These fruits come in many varieties, ranging from round to bell shaped, spicy to sweet, and yellow to red. Unlike many other fruits, pears ripen after they are picked. This [...]
The food kind. Melons are succulent and fragrant fruits that are members of the gourd family, as are squashes and cucumbers. They come in many varieties and range from the size of an orange to that of a watermelon. The two major categories of melons are the muskmelon and the watermelon. There are two kinds [...]
My wife’s family has a Christmas tradition where they make Christmas cookies during the holidays. The types of cookies may vary over time, but the tradition remains the same. I may get kicked out of the circle of trust for this one, but I am going to share this years Christmas cookie recipe with you. [...]
Last week, we talked about turkey. This week, the subject is stuffing or, as some people like to call it, dressing. Purists may say that stuffing is cooked and served in the cavity of the turkey whereas dressing is cooked separate and served along side the turkey. There are two things wrong with this: first [...]
To finish up the citrus fruits, we will look at the grapefruit and the uniq fruit. The grapefruit has a yellow skin, sometimes with a green blush. The flesh ranges from pale yellow to deep red and has a sweet-tart, almost bitter taste. Grapefruit can be eaten out of hand or juiced. The juice, flesh, [...]
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