This was a total shot in the dark, but it tasted good in my head (does that make sense?  That’s part of how I test new recipes) so I took a crack at it.  Blew my fucking mind.  This stuff is outstanding and dirt simple.  And as opposed to most pickles, it really only needs… Continue reading Lemon basil pickled asparagus

I took a crack at this as an attempt to do something different from the regular way people spice pumpkin.  I thought the spice would balance out the sweet nicely, and it totally does.  The measurements here are kind of a guess. Ingredients 1 pie pumpkin, seeds removed, cut in to wedges, rind removed if… Continue reading Chipotle roasted pumpkin

This was something I just made up and I’m really happy with it.  This recipe will probably evolve over time. The basic idea is that you’re going to beat the shit out of a flank steak until it’s nice and thin, then roll up a cheese and vegetable stuffing inside of that.  There are some… Continue reading Italian Stuffed Steak

I figured, how hard could this be?  So I took a crack at it.  turns out, not very hard at all.  These things are amazing.  And they don’t require any cooking of any kind!  You mix up the brine in a bowl and then pour it over cut cucumbers.  And that’s it.  You’re done. As… Continue reading Dill Pickles!

When I was home my brother gave me a bunch of stuff out of the garden.  A big bag of tomatoes, kale, and parsley.  I just kind of made this up on the spot and it came out fantastic.  I had to buy some things to supplement what he gave me, but not much. This… Continue reading Not sure what to call this but it has tomatoes, sausage, kale, and cream and its good

This is a fairly simple dish with an interesting story behind it.  It’s a spin on a traditional Italian dish that is usually made in the spring, with whatever is left over from the winter.  That’s why its chock full of beans, sausage, and other things that would have survived a couple months in the… Continue reading Country Rigatoni

This is THE quintessential indian dish, right up there with Tandoori Chicken or biryani, to my mind, and it’s basically lick the plate good.  That is not an exaggeration, I was totally licking the plate when I made this.  You make this incredibly rich gravy out of tomatoes and cream and then stir in chicken… Continue reading Holy shit Butter Chicken

This is a great indian dish but be warned, it is pretty spicy.  You can cut the heat a lot if you make a yogurt sauce to go with it, at which point the heat goes away almost entirely, just be aware.  The ratios below are approximately per pound of pork. Ingredients For the marinade:… Continue reading Pork Vindaloo

Here is the link for Green Chili chicken, which is what I often eat as chicken tacos.  But I felt like taking a stab at making enchiladas with it.  Thing is, I didn’t really think a mole sauce or a red sauce would work with the chicken.  I could be wrong, it’s just a feeling.  So… Continue reading Chicken Enchiladas with green sauce