When I was growing up in Quebec, the family would gather at Grandma’s house for baked beans breakfast several times a year. She’d bake fresh loaves of bread and the aromas would be divine. Grandma would soak her dry beans overnight then cook them slow and low overnight, with Grandpa adding a little water throughout [...]
When we lived in Ft Lauderdale, we often lunched at a small Cajun restaurant called Creolina’s. The food was amazing and one of my favorite dishes was the crawfish etouffée they served over plain white rice. This version calls for Andouille sausage as I like its porky flavor with the seafood. Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable [...]
I simply adore the sweetness of ripe yellow tomatoes and try to find multiple uses for them since I grow them in my garden every summer. This dish is simple to prepare and very satisfying. A great way to use up extra grilled sausages from last night’s BBQ. Ingredients: 3 cups, yellow cherry tomatoes 10 [...]
I love Mexican food and try to fix some type of Mexican dish at least once a month. On a weekend where I was craving Chile Rellenos, I decided to tweak my recipe a bit and stuff the chiles with slow-cooked pork shoulder I fixed in my slow cooker – boy was it a winning [...]
Ingredients: 1 – 3lb pork shoulder (pork butt, Boston butt) 3 tbs maple syrup 2 tbs dry mustard 1 tsp each – salt, pepper 1/2 tsp each – cumin and chili powder 1 medium onion, sliced 3 carrots, chopped 1 bottle Tröegs Hop Back Amber Ale, or another medium bodied beer Instructions: Rinse pork shoulder [...]
This comforting sauce is best served with rigatoni or gnocchi and would be delicious in a lasagna. Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 medium carrots, finely diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 pound ground veal 3/4 pound ground beef (20% fat) 2-28 ounce can Italian-style [...]
Bon Appetit recipe from the February 2010 issue: http://bit.ly/atNkKQ INGREDIENTS 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 1/2 cups boiling water 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 8 ounces sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms (I used a 10-ounce package) 2 garlic cloves, minced (I used 3 cloves) Coarse kosher salt 2 1/2 cups dry white wine, divided (I [...]
This spreadable meat dish is similar to pâté but with more texture. Cretons are a very typical eastern Canada dish served at breakfast time on toasted bread. Cretons are sometimes also served on a cheese platter. Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork 1 lb ground veal 2 onions finely minced 2 tbsp chicken bouillon granules 1 [...]
This recipe is simple and produces a flavorful roast with a rich sauce. Perfect served with mashed potatoes. Ingredients: 1 – 4lb pork roast, fat trimmed off 2 tbs Dijon mustard 2 tbs brown sugar 1 tsp each – salt, pepper 1/2 tsp each – onion powder, garlic powder, ground thyme 1 bottle beer, medium [...]
1 pound ground veal 1 pound ground pork (on the lean side) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 egg 1 tablespoon each, salt and pepper 2 tablespoons flour Water 1-2 cups 4 ounces butter or margarine Combine the veal and pork in a large bowl. Add the chopped onions. Make a well in the meat, [...]
