Food

Glop…

Even though I love to cook, can generally pull off some pretty tasty food and generally don’t mind making a meal, I am in a total rut.  I guess it’s because we are approaching the change of seasons and I’m tired of slinging the same old stuff.  Nothing I...

Recipe: Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is a great resource for a fairly inexpensive cut of meat, which tastes great, and can be prepared rather quickly.  They are often sold in cry-0-vac packaging and lends them to being able to be stored in your fridge for a week or more to be used...

Recipe: Grilled Chicken w/ BBQ Black Beans

It’s always good to have some old standbys in your pantry, and this relies on some staples that you might normally have on hand.  It uses a can of black beans, deli ham and some bottled barbecue sauce to speed things up.  This is a simple dish that’s great...

Recipe: Spinach Salad w/honey mustard dressing

Summer calls for lighter meals and less time in the kitchen.  I normally serve this fresh, simple salad as a side dish, but it could easily be bumped up to an entree salad if you add some leftover cooked chicken or shrimp. Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing Salad:...

Recipe: Crock Pot Asian Ribs

This is another one of my go to summer dishes when I don’t feel like cooking.  I normally use country style pork ribs, but have also used beef ribs as well.  Because you are cooking these over low heat all day, the result is tender fall off the bone...