It started with a pork butt... That's how all stories should begin if you ask me. But the particular story I want to tell today is about delicious, fall apart pulled pork. And it definitely starts with a pork butt... What is a pork butt anyway? Don't let the name mislead you. The pork butt... Continue Reading →
Winter is a great time to make mead. We had a couple 2lb bags of cranberries left over from the holidays, and I didn't want them to go to waste. So I thought I'd put them to good use by experimenting with a new mead recipe. I'm glad I did. This might be my favorite... Continue Reading →
Most people have their sirloin tip roast cut into stew meat or possibly kabobs. But that is not us, dear friend. We will find another way to prepare and enjoy this unique cut of beef. But first of all, what in the world is the sirloin tip roast? And how is it different than a... Continue Reading →
Mead has been enjoyed by different cultures for hundreds of years. It may actually be the first thing humans fermented. There is joy in making your own mead right at home, and knowing that many have gone before you in perfecting and exploring this timeless craft. At the heart of any mead recipe is the... Continue Reading →
We're not really a "brownie out of the box" kind of family. At least not anymore. Not when making brownies from scratch is so easy to do. It's more fun to experiment with your own recipes, and I've got some pretty forgiving kids who are willing to try almost anything. They're also a pretty good... Continue Reading →
I asked a friend the other day if he had ever tried mead. He had to think about it for a while. "Isn't that what they drink in Game of Thrones?" he finally asked me. Yes. Yes it is. So what is mead? I mean, really... To put it simply, it's wine made from honey.... Continue Reading →
I'm a big believer in boosting our immunity naturally. Natural ingredients like organic ginger, garlic and elderberry all are known to have tremendous health benefits, and we use them religiously. Especially as the weather starts to change, kids go back to school and the cold and flu season kicks off. We forage for elderberry midsummer... Continue Reading →
I love the name of this ferment! Ginger bug. The name just rolls off the tongue. It's fun, and it will probably make some of your friends wonder if you've been hitting the sauce a little too hard when you start talking about it. But that's quite alright. So what is a ginger bug anyway?... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit that I may go a little overboard at times with my smoker. But I love the opportunity it gives me to explore new things with food. From pork shoulder to bacon, I've been smoking everything I can get my hands on. But if you thought the smoker was only... Continue Reading →
Warning. We're entering the time of year where everything is all about pumpkin. I understand the marketing angle, even though its been quite overused in my opinion. Pumpkins create an ambiance around fall for most of us. And fall brings with it the longing for warm drinks and yummy comfort food. But I don't want... Continue Reading →