Did you know that today’s concrete lasts upwards to 50 years?
That’s not bad, but the concrete the Romans used over 2,000 years ago is getting stronger and stronger.
To be honest, I thought all of those Roman structures were just very finely assembled stone … Continue reading.....
We all know mon mari‘s opinion of fish for dinner.
Or should we say his professed opinion.
Maybe it’s because I insist on having it every Friday and he’s just acquiesced, or maybe he’s actually starting to like fish.
BTW – we don’t eat … Continue reading.....
This salad makes efficient use of one skillet. It needs to be big enough to hold the potatoes and beans.
You could, of course, use more skillets, but why would you?
If you don’t have teriyaki sauce use sweet soy sauce and reduce the quantity … Continue reading.....
Red Ribbon Bread!
Okay, that’s not the actual name of the bread. But it won a red ribbon (second place) in the County Fair for sourdough breads.
The actual name of the bread is:
Judy, of Judy’s Gross Eats, our … Continue reading.....
It’s been an unusually busy week for guest posts on my blog. Like many things left to chance, I will have no requests for weeks, then 4 in one day. I try to be a good curator, only accepting posts that I find interesting and … Continue reading.....
Barbecued Salmon?
Why not?
The hoisin sauce, sherry and soy sauce make a nice counterpoint to the salmon’s richness.
If you don’t have hoisin sauce you can use another purchased barbecue sauce, or regular ketchup. If using ketchup I would add a dash of Worcestershire … Continue reading.....
It’s finally summer!
Well, today is anyway….. We have hopes for more than one summer day in a row.
Summer means grilling outdoors, barbecuing, and smoking.
My longtime readers know we love to use our smoker – especially to make our favorite Smoked Pasta.… Continue reading.....
I originally posted this recipe about 10 years ago. When I went to look at it just now, to relegate it to history, I noticed all the comments from other bloggers. It used to be the custom to read and comment faithfully on other food … Continue reading.....
Do you sleep well?
Or do you suffer from insomnia?
I have, for my entire life, gotten up after 2 or 3 hours, gone to the bathroom, had a big glass of water, gone back to bed and immediately back to sleep. My total awake … Continue reading.....
I posted a recipe for Grilled Chicken Breasts with Ginger Barbecue Sauce last month.
The Barbecue Sauce is the same – but it’s so good it deserves to be repeated.
Actually, there is enough barbecue sauce for both the chicken and pork, so I usually … Continue reading.....
