Mar
15
Looking to cook some corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day this year? It’s great if you can make it completely from scratch with your own seasonings. But if must by a pre-seasoned brisket, the company Wellshire offers the best option. They sell packaged corn beef that does not contain sodium nitrate, which is why it …
Jan
27
This is part three of a five part series on different ways I use my electric griddle. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. If you go to any classic diner restaurant or watch an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, you would encounter an extra large …
Jan
26
Ah, the beef tenderloin! A lean, flavorful, melt in your mouth, morsel of beef. It also can be expensive if you don’t know where to shop. Buy it whole, use every portion, and save some serious dough (click here to read more about buying whole cuts of meat). I like to cut to my tenderloin …
Jan
12
This is part three of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. I could not avoid talking about pot roast in my series on uses for slow cookers. It’s the obvious choice. The funny thing …
Dec
14
There are a lot of words to describe the meat you find in your local grocery store. You may see words like choice, select, all-natural, grass-fed, angus, etc. In this post we are going to look at what the grades: prime, choice, select, and certified premium mean. Knowing what these grades mean will help you …
Dec
14
If you are looking for something extra special for your Christmas meal this year, why not try a rib roast. It’s got great flavor, can get a lot of people, and it’s that hard to cook. In fact I think it’s less work than a turkey. In order to cook one you need to find …
Dec
14
If you are looking for a way to delight your diners on Christmas day, try a standing rib roast. This delicious cut of beef is usually only found this time of year in most stores, so now is the time to enjoy it. If you are feeling intimidated by this roast beast, I recommend watching …
Dec
06
What is a Charcoal Steak? Whenever you visit your local mega mart’s beef case you are confronted with a wide array of choices. Steaks have so many different names. It can be hard to keep them apart. My mission is to help sort out some of these names, one steak at a time. Up today …
Oct
05
Looking for a dish to warm you up on a cold day? Try some beef & barley soup. You get the warmth of the broth, the nutrition of the barley, and the flavor of the beef. The dish can easily be placed in a slow cooker and left to cook while you work. Below you …
Sep
05
Whenever one is feeling sick, usually some intense TV viewing is a part of the experience. So myself being sick today, thought it make for a good time to review a Good Eats episode I had on my DVR involving one of my favorite subject: steak. Alton has done shows on several different cuts of …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
