To "confit" something, is to cure it in salt and then cook it slowly in fat. It makes the meat buttery and fall off the bone. Is there anything that sounds more glorious than that?It is common to see it done with duck legs, and other muscular cuts of meat, but here I've done it…
On Sunday I went to watch an Australian car race at the shiny new track in Austin, but that is for another day. Then I made Venison Tacos!They were tangy and full of crunchy colorful bits. I highly recommend making a big batch of this and having a taco party. If you don't have venison try…
Update! And the winner is...Pierre Desjardins: "There is a moment in early May, about two days where, for the first time the air is warm, sunlight bathes the delicate young green leaves…the first sidewalk cafés are open, walking leasurly and all the people look young and happy. Greatest time of all the spring season…love it!"Congrats…
I'm giving away a pretty awesome book today guys and gals.It is by the talented, formidable Aida Mollenkamp, and it just hit bookstores everywhere. It is one of the most comprehensive technique cookbooks I have seen in quite some time. And you will love it.To begin with, there are 300 juicy recipes and beautiful color…
A few weeks ago I was blessed to end up, somehow, serendipitously, among some of my favorite people who also happen to be food bloggers. We met at Ree's ranch in Oklahoma and I'll tell you more about the magic of the place later. But now, I'll tell you about some of the deliciousness that…
I just finished a whirlwind trip to L.A. where I made some meatballs. That's what I went to L.A. for, to make meatballs! It was the right thing to do.I'll post about my time there and the hilarity that ensued as soon as I sleep for two days straight, but first, I want to share…
Sometimes in the colder months, we need a little spice in life to keep things lively. And sometimes when I cook in these months, I get into a rut and feel like I'm making the same things over and over again. What I love about this recipe is that it is an instant way to…
I got a little makeover around here! We're still working out a few kinks but there are a few new features that I want to point out now so you can start using them!My recipes page now has a visual recipe index as well as a way for you to search for recipes by ingredient.…
When Lewis and Clark set out on their Corps of Discovery they struggled to find fresh meat, especially during the coldest winter months. The meat they obtained came from hunting and fishing, through trade, or through the kindness of American Indians. The Corps ate everything from dog, to whale, to horse, and because fresh meat…