Black Pudding has been made for centuries in the UK. In the history books I have found records of black puddings, made in the late autumn (fall), that were made with porpoise, oatmeal and blood. Very much a delicacy to be consumed by the wealthy during feasts. Thankfully, black pudding no longer contains porpoise but they are […]
Chicken, Pork, Beef & Other Meats
Alligator with Peppers, Potato & Radish
Every now and again we find something a little more interesting at the butchers. What is more, if the interesting ingredient is alligator, then you may find that you can create some excitement for dinner with your children. Kids are often picky about trying new things, but if it is alligator then you may be […]
Ground Bison Kofta Skewers
What better on a hot summer afternoon than a simple lunch cooked on the grill? We love it when we see something different in the market. Yesterday we happened upon some ground bison and were reminded of a car trip from Massachusetts to Wyoming where the bison were roaming absolutely everywhere. We are fortunate […]
Braised Tripe made in the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker
Tripe is not often available in the US supermarkets. When we saw some at our local Stop & Shop we had to get it. Tripe is the stomach of a cow. It is normally washed, boiled and bleached before sale. In this case we found the reticulum honeycomb and pocket tripe. Tripe can have a very […]
Wild Ramps from the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts – served with Pancetta and Orzo Pasta
Wild ramps are a great taste of spring and so you have to get them during their all too brief season. The foraging is a case of walking through woodland trails of Western Massachusetts until you smell the garlicky spring onion aroma… then look around and voila, there are the ramps. They do […]
Chinese Dumpling Folding 101
Ok, we are cheating a little here. I had the fortunate opportunity recently to spend a morning learning how to fold dumplings with some Chinese students at the school I teach at and thought…this would make a good blog… so I asked them if they would mind if I took some photos…to […]
Pancetta & Pea Risotto
Pancetta Risotto. Super easy. Super cheap. Super comforting. We can’t get enough risotto in our house and love to mix it up with different flavors and toppings. This particular combination provides a crispy, creamy and decadent mix all in one. We began with some pancetta which we sliced and then diced. […]
Pulled Pork Ravioli with Collard Green & Peanut Pesto
One of our favorite things about our visits to the Southern United States has been the food. Last night we were craving something with a Southern twist so we decided to make pulled pork ravioli with a collard green and peanut pesto. A while back we made some delicious pulled pork and froze a […]