Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) However, it is Cinco de Mayo, on Taco Tuesday, during the COVID-19 craziness named after a Mexican Beer!! This could not be a better day to make Carnitas, the one dish I use to gauge any and all Mexican Restaurants! […]
Just another COVID-19 Day…T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) What to do? What to do? Today is another Someday on our path through this COVID-19 “stuff”. My “family” needs wine and of course food! Weather-wise, it looks as if it is going to be a pretty nice day. It was time […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) If you are looking for a simple meal involving a green vegetable and a protein, go for broccoli and beef! All vegetarian, you ask? Substitute some tofu or just add more or different veggies. You want chicken or pork? Make […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch… I have sort of been Asian inspired lately. I made some Pho earlier in the week and today I came across some coconut milk sitting in the pantry. Thoughts of Tom Kha Gai came into my head; one of my favorite soups. (Click […]
Another day on my COVID-19 watch… Empanadas….Yes, it is a comfort food kind of day. The rain has started. So as this chaos and life weirdness continue, any semblance of normalcy is appreciated. I was thinking of the Rotary Club of Temecula which I am a member of and all […]
Another day on my COVID-19 watch… I am really in the mood for a bowl of chili and have not made a bowl in awhile. I continue to look for ways to clean out my pantry. I check the freezer. Sure enough, I have a 5 lb bag of chopped […]
Another day on my COVID-19 watch… I don’t know about you, but I think about food an awful lot these days. I’m sure, too much. I find reasons to go out of the house. I know…I know…Social Distancing! Whether I am out on a run, on the bike or walking, […]
Just like everyone else in this crazy world, I am working on living day by day trying to survive this mess. I decided to put together a list of short term goals last week so I could be productive with all this additional time on my hand. My shortlist for […]
It’s cold outside…the rain is coming. I see a soup day in my future! This recipe is so comforting, the whole family will find themselves in a wonderful food coma afterward which is not that bad especially in these crazy Covid – 19 times! As always, thanks for Spending Time […]
This morning I was cleaning out my freezer and came across a tri-tip. I was thinking…That sounds good for tonight’s dinner. I set it out to defrost and then started thinking; how was I going to cook this steak tonight? Maybe I should “sous vide” it. This morning I didn’t […]
When is crack a good thing? When it looks like chicken, of course! The powers that be at the Shack say the name comes from the sound an egg makes when opened. If you haven’t heard about the Crack Shack in Southern California or Las Vegas,  you must not be […]
I know, I know…You thought I was just throwing out some unknown word just to hook you into looking at this recipe. Well, yes, that may be true, but I wanted to introduce you to something you may never have known about. I was not aware of nduja until recently […]
This past week, I made the best Beef Short Rib Ragu with Pappardelle. So this week, I had to find a use for the leftovers, since I am a single guy and I wanted to find a way to keep my vacuum sealer from working overtime. Polenta has always been […]
It’s been a tough week and I am just feeling that I need some comfort food. If you love a pasta bolognese sauce, you will love this ragu! My favorite pasta these days is a pappardelle. It’s a wide noodle, wider than fettuccine and is perfect with braised short-rib. For […]
Decisions, decisions… What should I make today? How about both! How about if I use the same filling, only a different wrapper? I am kind of a carnivore, so I like my dim sum with some protein. Either way, my cravings are going to be taken care of! Add a […]
I do love my sandwiches and the Cuban is on top of my list of favorites. After visiting a great Italian Grocery this past weekend, Claros, I came home with lots of deli meat to experiment. The sandwich is pretty basic, unlike the muffuletta for which everyone has their own […]
I am so confused…Is it Muffuletta, or is it Muffaletta? What I do know is that Central Grocery in New Orleans is famous for its Muffulettas and should be the ultimate judge. They started selling Muffulettas back in 1906 and they declare that they are the creators of the Muffuletta. […]
Sometimes you just crave some Italian deli and your local Sub sandwich franchise will not do the job. I decided to drive an hour from home to find an Italian Market that was open on a Sunday. I would have gone to our local Campinis Italian Market, but sadly it […]
Wondering what I was going to do next for my blog and was scanning some of my old recipes and came across one for picadillo. I knew I had a couple of pounds of ground turkey handy so it was time to update that old recipe. I came up with […]
Sometimes a beer and spicy food can be the ultimate eating experience. When I am feeling a little saucy, my first go-to is my Drunken Spicy Noodle Dish. If I just can’t wait, I’ll head out to my local hot spot, Spicy Noodle in Murrieta to get my fix! This […]