I had a friend who once told me his ex-girlfriend would never order sandwiches at a restaurant because if she pays for food, she demands more than someone just stacking ingredients between two pieces of bread. I can see the logic, but man, I love sandwiches! I order sandwiches all the time! There is an…
Category: Meat
The Easiest Roast Beef with White Wine Pan Gravy – served with Asparagus and Tomato Salad
I don’t buy a lot of beef. Honestly, I can’t regularly afford it, so we make roasts when I happen to pass by a sale at the market. This week, bottom round roast was on sale for $2.50 per pound, so it had to come home with me. The cut of meat is a bit…
Slow Braised Pork Shoulder with Apple Au Jus
There are few things that seem to impress more than a large, well cooked, piece of roast. I especially like it when the bone is still intact. I suppose this is the closest I can get to roasting an entire pig or lamb until I build my own outdoor oven. Pork shoulder is a very…
Rabbit and Andouille Gumbo with Porcini Mushrooms
We went to Emeril Lagasse’s NOLA when we were in New Orleans, and we had an amazing meal. As an appetizer, we shared his Rabbit and Andouille Gumbo. It was amazing! I knew I wanted to make one for our dinner party. Gumbo is a soup type dish that is served over a bed of…
Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a quintessential New Orleans dish. The preparations can go either in the direction of Cajun or Creole, depending on use of tomato. My version, I believe, is more in line with Creole traditions with the use of diced and cherry tomatoes. The trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper are a required ingredient…
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