Sichuan fragrant spicy boiled fish is one of my favorite things to make. I'm using a premade seasoning packet, but I'm hoping to soon start it from scratch. The sizzling oil added as a garnish is deli...
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Whiskey-Fried Bacon, Reprise
Whiskey-fried bacon: I forgot how much fun this recipe is! I haven't made it in years. I went back to my original - slow fry the bacon in continuous infusions of whiskey for 40 minutes, then drizzle i...
Procrastination Makes the Best Cooking
Me: (doing night classes) This final project is due, but it's dinner time. I could get away with a quick batch of Korean fried chicken--
Also me 1 hour later: Korean fried chicken, kimchi stew, bean...
Breakfast? Brunch? What is Time
Bacon and eggs for... Breakfast? Brunch? Who knows
Featured is Hammer & Sickle Vodka from Russia. I don't drink a lot of vodka, but I do lean toward this brand or some solid Absolut.
Lunchtime Pheasant Adventures
Lunchtime roast pheasant adventures. Game birds are my favorite. I was supposed to cook this yesterday, but by evening I was feeling pretty awful. Accompanied by braised brussels sprouts and shiitake...
2020 Mardi Gras
Psst. Pssssssst. It's that time again: our most Tuesday of Tuesdays. We've ordered our king cakes from a New Orleans bakery as usual, and decked out the house. A lovely breakfast of Eggs Sardou starte...
2020: Roast Beast for a New Year
A little roast beast as a first meal of the year. I finally had something to cook in this beautiful mega casket I picked up a few months ago - some portioned turkey. The roaster is ridiculous and bare...
2019 Christmas Roast Goose, the Next Morning
In general, I love large roasts the next day. As well as they treat you the day you roast them, an overnight in the fridge to let the flavor set it does nothing but enhance a good roast, especially ga...
2019 Christmas Eve & Christmas Random Menus
It was an anything goes, choose what you like day at the store, so we have some very chaotic menus for Christmas Eve & Christmas day planned:
Christmas Eve:
• Korean-style fried chicken • Home fr...
Decadent Things for a Celebration
It was a day of celebration with my mother visiting, and we settled in for a day of some favorite decadent things. We decided on some Guy Ritchie films, so in addition to Trash King Arthur - er, I m...