Bacon Infused Bourbon Recipe There are plenty of recipes for bacon infused bourbon out there. This one takes some time but I believe it is my favorite. If you have never had bacon infused bourbon, the first sip you’ll be like… uhhh, do I like this? This process is called fat washing, so it literally…
Paper Plane Cocktail
The Paper Plane, named after the popular song by M.I.A., is a cool and popular whiskey cocktail. Equal parts of Bourbon, and two Italian liquors plus fresh lemon juice make for a very fun adult beverage. Amaro and Aperol are readily available at most liquor stores and are great additions to your liquor cabinet. The…
Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail
Here is my go to home #cocktail. The #smoked #oldfashioned with black walnut bitter and #bourbon barrel aged maple syrup.
Burgers, Burgers and More Burgers
Here are all the burger recipes I’ve ever posted. All of them are so good. Italian Cheese Burger with Provolone, Charred Heirloom Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Aioli on Ciabatta – 2022 Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli – 2022 Bacon and Mac ‘n Cheese Burger – 2021 French Onion…
Italian Cheese Burger with Provolone, Charred Heirloom Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Aioli on Ciabatta
This Italian burger was inspired by some heirloom tomatoes that were about to go bad and I had some ciabatta on hand. Ingredients for Italian Burger Ingredients for Roasted Red Pepper Aioli How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Aioli How to Make Italian Burgers
Kimchi Air Fried Tater Tots with Spicy Aioli
My wife loves Molly Yeh, the food tv show host. She is so cute, who wouldn’t. One of Molly’s shows featured these Kimchi Tater Tots. I didn’t watch the show but I found the recipe online and we tried it. My sauce is a little different and we air fried the tater tots but dang…
Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli
Who doesn’t like a mushroom and Swiss burger? This one is elevated with the black garlic and soy sauce aioli. I had never worked with black garlic myself. I’ve had it at restaurants and seen it on cooking shows but I had never even seen it in any of the stores we shop at. One…
Sous Vide Duck Breast, Roasted Asparagus, Potato Dauphinoise with Red Wine Reduction
When the wife is away I tend to make things she won’t eat, like duck. I found a photo on Goolge Images that just looked great so I tried to duplicate it. The sous vide duck was fantastic. The process allows for a medium rare but still a crispy crust. Asparagus is a go to…
Classic French Beef Stew
This beef stew (Boeuf Bourguignon) is the best when the weather dips down. Not only is it hearty and filling you also have the oven running for over two hours. I love the beautiful simplicity of dishes like these. The flavors are pure and so satisfying. My wife thought I should add mushrooms. Yes, that…
Take #3 – Southern New Year’s Day – Smoky Sous Vide Turkey Breast, Black Eyed Peas, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens, Crispy Turkey Skin Chips with Brown Sugar Cornbread
I’ve post this recipe five years ago (Sous Vide “Smoked” Turkey, Black-Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Cornbread with Turkey Skin Chips) and again last year (Southern New Year’s Day – “Smoked” Sous Vide Turkey, Field Peas, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens, Crispy Turkey Skin Chips with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Cornbread). They were both very, very…
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