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A Different Approach to Tacos

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”

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?”

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”