We have always enjoyed tacos. Beef tacos, pork tacos, fish tacos – we love them all. when making them at home for years we bought one of the boxes of preformed corn taco shells at the supermarket and just loaded them up with the protein and all the fixings. At Beth’s suggestion we recently triedContinue reading “A Different Approach to Tacos”
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Virginia Wine Tasting Weekend
Beth and I did a wine tasting weekend in Loudoun County VA this weekend and this post will share notes on the four vineyards we visited. I will start with some general comments and then talk about each of the wineries facilities, tasting options, food options, and my appraisal of their wines. General Comments LoudounContinue reading “Virginia Wine Tasting Weekend”
Delicious Ciabatta Rolls
Do you love a sandwich on a nice Ciabatta Roll? I do, and making them yourself can be easy and a fun! The primary bread recipe that I use can make many different breads. I use it most for my Baguettes but also for: My basic bread recipe and lots of notes and suggestions canContinue reading “Delicious Ciabatta Rolls”
Slow Roasted Standing Rib Roast
We had a delicious Standing Rib Roast for our family Christmas Dinner and I am sharing the recipe and my notes on this if you would like to give it a try. The recipe that you can download below says Slow Roasted Prime Rib. Most recipes say that a standing rib roast can be calledContinue reading “Slow Roasted Standing Rib Roast”
What Is Aioli? And What Does It Have To Do With Mayonnaise?
Have you seen restaurant menus with one or more dishes being served with an aioli and wondered how do they make that sauce? Would you like to be able to easily add a sauce like that to some of the dishes you make at home? It is very easy to do that! The picture showsContinue reading “What Is Aioli? And What Does It Have To Do With Mayonnaise?”
Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving 2024
Thanksgiving is coming in three weeks. What wine(s) do you plan to serve with your Thanksgiving dinner this year? Have you bought them yet? There are lots of alternatives. Below is a download where I recommend 44 different wines that I think pair very well with turkey. I suggest having two or three different winesContinue reading “Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving 2024”
Homemade Merguez Sausage
I really enjoy the spicy lamb Merguez sausages that originated in North Africa and are an ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes. When I go to a Spanish Tapas restaurant my short list of must have dishes includes how they are using Merguez. I have thought about making sausage for a while now and I finallyContinue reading “Homemade Merguez Sausage”
Dry Aged Steak – What, Why, and How
I have done several posts on doing a Reverse Sear as the best way to cook a steak in those posts I have mentioned that we really like to Reverse Sear a thick cut Dry Aged steak. What is a Dry Aged Steak? Why Dry Age a steak? Why does a Dry Aged steak costContinue reading “Dry Aged Steak – What, Why, and How”
Baking Delicious Baguettes
Do you love a nice French Baguette? What are you paying for that baguette today, $5-6? Why not make your own? The ingredients for the baguette I am holding in the picture cost me about 91 cents, paying retail for them. I love baking bread. I got started 25 years ago when I really hatedContinue reading “Baking Delicious Baguettes”
Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming in three weeks. What wine(s) do you plan to serve with your Thanksgiving dinner this year? Have you bought them yet? There are lots of alternatives. Below is a download where I recommend about 45 different wines that I think pair very well with turkey. Most people associate poultry with white wine,Continue reading “Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving”
Bill's Thoughts on Wine, Travel, and Food 