Posts Tagged ‘ Dinner ’

Sourdough (white)

Well I put the Mother I discussed in yesterday’s post to work today. I was able to create 2 loaves, each approaching 1 lb. Baking is fairly easy and pays big dividends, the majority of effort is spent waiting, considering this was the culmination of about two weeks of dreams and one week of anticipating [ READ MORE ]

Pork Shoulder

My adventures cooking less than typical cuts of meat continues with this dish. I was aiming to cook up a lamb shoulder but market supply dictated that I use pork, and as a bonus pork is generally about 1/3 the price of lamb meat in Tucson. I also had to amend the recipe I was [ READ MORE ]

Pizza Building Blocks, Sauce and Dough

I already covered the basic kick ass of pizza making. So I thought I’d delve into the materials needs to assemble a wonder for your mouth, a good sauce and a good dough. As I mentioned previously I have been making pizzas for many years, and I’ve noticed a considerable markup in both dough and [ READ MORE ]

Salmon and Goat Cheese Ravioli

  • March 6th, 2010
  • Posted in Dinner

I can not believe I have never made homemade pasta before, especially being predominantly raised on Italian food. This stuff is so easy to make and so damn rewarding. While this dish was the most expensive one I have made so far you could very easily fill it with cheaper fillings; at the same time [ READ MORE ]

Roasted Pig Belly

  • March 3rd, 2010
  • Posted in Dinner

So just when you thought I was a closet vegetarian, I deliver unto you a carnivore’s dream, Roasted Pig Belly. For those who have never bought pig belly, you probably have, only in the form of bacon, which is cured pig’s belly. Most regular supermarkets do not carry pig belly but you should be able [ READ MORE ]

Black Bean Burger

  • March 2nd, 2010
  • Posted in Dinner

Inspired by my wife’s frozen lunch, I decided to try my hand at some homemade veggie burgers, and came across and modified this fantastic recipe. I only made the patties because I was not hungry enough for a full meal but if planning a full meal I would serve this with some asparagus/potato fries and [ READ MORE ]

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