I’m a big fan of split pea and ham soup. The color is a little off-putting, I mean, it’s green goo with little cubes of ham. However, it’s delicious and hearty, great for cold weather, kinda warms you from the inside. My leftover spiral cut ham and split pea soup is delicious. So, in my…
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Oven Braised Country Style Ribs
Although they’re called country style ribs, they’re actually thick cuts of the pork shoulder. The shoulder is a working muscle, that means it’s a tough meat with lot’s of connective tissue, so, it needs to cook low and slow. But, this also means it will develop some amazing flavors during that slow cook. It is…
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Oven Roasted Potatoes
I have written a few posts that involve potatoes, and, I feel that simple is always better. Although my root hash browns are technically not a potato dish, they are delicious. Golden crispy on the outside and buttery soft on the inside. For stove top hash browns I use my skillet, or you could use…
The slow cooker is an essential kitchen tool. A little bit of prep work, set it and forget it, dinner is ready when you come back. Be it a work day, play day or even overnight. It’s extremely versatile, it’s really amazing what you can cook. In this particular case, some turkey meat and lentils,…
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Air Fryer Fries
I love fries, I would even call them comfort food, as a snack, as a side, they’re very versatile. When you add a topping, well, they can almost become a meal. Classic Canadian Poutine really delicious. The only issue is they’re not that healthy, I mean as fried. However, there is more than one way…
According to the Collins English dictionary: “Chili: A dish made from meat or beans, or sometimes both, with a thick sauce of tomatoes, and powdered or fresh chilies.” Well, if I use this definition, my 30 minute turkey chili, is, in fact a true chili, borne from the need for something to eat, and absolutely delicious. In the effort to eat healthier, one of the things I’ve…
We live in an instant society, everything right now. And the same attitude is applied to our culinary desires. That’s why there’s a drive through on every block. There’s call ahead, place the order on the way, when you get there, your prepared food is waiting for you, and brought to your car window. Personally,…
I’m a really big fan of chicken breast, it’s so versatile, and, can be cooked in so many ways. On this occasion, I’m going to use my air fryer. My crispy air fryer breaded chicken breast is versatile in itself. In a bun with lettuce, tomato and some mayo. It’s the base for an amazing…
I’ve been writing my blog for about 2 1/2 years now, I do all the things I’m supposed to. Search engine optimization, so google can find me. A newsletter to build readership. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle, however, everything comes down to content. Is this recipe what people want? are they…
I’m a fan of meatballs, especially the small ones. Packed with flavor and so versatile. I have a few options to choose from here; turkey and Italian sausage. But, just the other day, I was presented with a new way to make them. Probably closer to true Italian style, using beef and pork. And that’s…