Carnitas

Pork Recipes

  Carnitas What are carnitas?  Done right, carnitas are ultra-rich, soft pork meat with slightly crisp edges.  Pork butt is the perfect meat for this recipe but the picnic works great too.  This is a very simple recipe for an outstanding, authentic dish. 4 lb...

Very Basic Meatloaf

Beef Recipes

  Basic Meatloaf I LOVE meatloaf and it seems like I never make it the same twice, which is why I LOVE meatloaf.  It’s a perfect “whatever you happen to have on hand” type of recipe. I’ve had families drop by unexpectedly and I’ll...

Slow Cooked Rump Roast

Beef Recipes

  Slow Cooked Rump Roast Coming home after a long hard day on the farm, this is what I want to smell. A tender, flavorful rump roast with all the trimmings! 1 3-4 lb rump roast1 onion1 tbsp black pepper1 tbsp paprika (smoked if possible)2 tsp chili powder.5 tsp...

Roasting a Duck 101 – Bon Appétit

Chicken, Cooking Tips, How to Cook, New Products, Recipes

The biggest issue causing the US to trail woefully behind France in duck consumption is the fact that recipes like Duck A L’orange and Duck Confit, while exotic sounding and quite delicious, are also intimidating.  Don’t forget that, just like Bruce...

Tagine De Souris D’Agneau (Lamb Shank Tagine)

lamb recipes

Lamb Tagine I made this Tagine for Brayden, Christina, Charlie and Deanna for their help in painting my living room. My biggest regret is that I didn’t take a picture of the polished lamb shank bones left over in the bowls. They were literally sucked clean....

Rosemary and Maple Syrup Roasted Chicken

Chicken Recipes, Recipes

I came across this recipe comes in my favorite (and only) subscription magazine, Saveur, which highlighted this wonderful and simple roasted chicken recipe using my favorite roasting technique, high heat with just a few rich, savory ingredients. This recipe comes from...