Mar 31
Stuart and I just finished making six different types of sausage today; Uncle Nick Stabile’s Italian Cheese & Pork, Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, British Bangers, American Breakfast and Spanish Style Chorizo. Last night I ground 22.5 pounds of Pork Loin, Shoulder and Fat Trimmings (~70 % Lean). This morning Stuart and I seasoned the ground …
Mar 29
I will admit, I am a relative late comer to cooking fish, yet alone frying fish. Over the years, so to speak “I have dipped my toe in the water” when it comes to cooking fish, but I have had a significant amount of unfounded skepticism of my own capabilities. Sometimes I think watching Iron …
Mar 28
The phrase “a fool and their money are soon parted” is an appropriate for the marketing madness that surrounds the simple fungi Agaricus bisporus. There is a reason why advertising / marketing executives are known as Madmen and we are even crazier for getting sucked into their gimmicks. For everyone that raves about the earthy, …
Mar 27
Some people believe that their urine doesn’t smell after they eat asparagus, however it has been found that the majority of people produce odorous compounds after eating asparagus, but only a small number of people have the autosomal genes required to smell them. Read more…
Mar 27
Clara Cannucciari, a ninety something Great Grandmother recounts growing up during the Great Depression as she prepares dishes from the era. In between recipes for pasta with peas, eggplant parmesan, chocolate covered biscotti, and other dishes, she gives practical advice on cooking nourishing meals for less. It’s just like being in the kitchen with your …
