These are not the world’s greatest ribs. Is that a strange way to start? Let me explain. I’m convinced that the best way to cook ribs is for about 3 hours at 225 in a smoker (depending on the type …
About 3 years ago I was in training at a previous job, making $11.50/hr. We had a new baby, lived in a new town, and were what could only be described as “dirt poor.” We often look back and stand …
Confession time. Sometimes, there are things I make that are so great, I just want to keep them to myself. I’ve always thought that every cook needs a few things under their belt that just blow people away, and everyone …
For Mother’s Day dinner, Jules requested “a good salad in a big bowl.” I like salad as much as the next guy (as long as that next guy doesn’t really like salad), but salad just sounds so boring. So I …
Roasting potatoes is something that everyone needs to know how to do properly. They’re so easy to make, as well as versatile, but some people don’t like roasting potatoes because they often stick to the pan, have a gummy texture, …
So… we started that whole “Julia Loves Chris” blog, and then realized it was kinda pointless to have two separate blogs. So I’ll be posting my food stuff 3 times a week here instead. As promised, I’m gonna share my …
All right, quick rant. You know what drives me up the wall? When people talk about liking one ingredient, but not another, as though they’re supposed to be interchangeable. Miracle Whip and Mayonnaise, for example. “I like Miracle Whip!” “Well …
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend. Now there’s an obscure holiday. I have no idea why it’s a holiday, and I’m not even interested enough to do a Google search. All I know is it’s an excuse to make sweet pork …
Sweet and sour chicken – a dish about as Asian as I am, but available at nearly every Chinese restaurant in America. I often wonder how certain dishes become labeled as part of a cuisine. Another example is pizza. Nobody …
A couple weeks ago, Jules and I were in Idaho visiting family. I made dinner one night – roasted potatoes and crispy pork belly- and I knew it was gonna sit pretty heavy. See, the difference between a “meh” meal …
