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 …
Tag Archive: Probe Therometer
Nov
28
Cyber Monday Deals – Taylor Wireless Remote Digital Thermometer
I love probe thermometers. They are a great way to know the progress of your meat as it cooks in the oven, without having to open up the oven door. The people at Taylor have taken this idea to another level. They have a digital thermometer that comes with a wireless remote that tells you …
Nov
13
Essential (My Must Have 5) Kitchen Tools for Thanksgiving
As you prepare for the big turkey day, there are some things that you can get for your kitchen that will make your life so much easier. Time is important when preparing for a big meal. So having the right tools at your disposal will save you time and stress. Some of these things are …
Nov
09
What Are Pop-Up Timers in Turkeys Made Of?
As you get your turkey ready for the big day, you might have noticed a little white tube sticking out of your bird. Most likely the packaging holding your bird advertised with pride that the turkey has a pop-up timer that will pop when the turkey is done. What is this pop-up timer made of? …
Apr
29
Roasted Chicken w/Ramps
Recently I discovered ramps at a local grocery store (Produce Station). They are also called wild leeks and can add an onion/garlic flavor to a dish. Click here to read my post on what ramps are. Ramps go excellent with chicken. Ingredients 1 whole fryer chicken (make sure to remove whatever is in the cavity, …
Apr
10
Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken
Looking to save money on your grocery bill? Buy whole chickens. They can be had for much cheaper a pound than any chicken that has been sliced up for your convience. I like to roast the entire chicken, eat it that night, and save the leftovers to use in other dishes the next day or …
Apr
05
Alton Brown’s City Ham
This is a recipe review, which means this is a recipe that I did not personally come up with, but that I tried out and am giving my opinion on how the recipe turned out. For legal reasons I cannot post these recipes, but I can tell you where you can get them yourself. Yesterday …
Jan
05
Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
The most tender part of the pig – the pork tenderloin. It is a versatile piece of pork than you can grill or roast with a wide varieties of flavors. The flavor we are focusing on today is teriyaki – a salty and sweet combination featuring brown sugar and soy sauce. Pork tenderloin is great …
Dec
09
Turkey Drumsticks – Our Christmas Eve Tradition
When my wife and I were preparing to celebrate our 1st Christmas together, we were looking for someone special to make for dinner on Christmas Eve. After a trip to the grocery store, I came up with turkey drumsticks. We have been making these drumsticks every Christmas Eve for the last 5 years. As I …
Nov
19
When is My Meat Done?
I think the one question that most cooks have whenever they are cooking meat, whether it be chicken, beef, pork, or whatever animal is when is it is done. They open the oven door, poke the meat, stare it trying to determine if it looks done, and then pull the meat 30 minutes after it …
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.
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