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How To Make Sorghum Glazed Pork Ribs

May 6, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by Drew Kime

For a lot of people, ribs are all about having the right sauce. They guard their recipe jealously. Now aside from the fact that I don't believe in secret recipes, I think it kind of misses the point. For me ribs are about the technique. I might use a homemade onion sauce one time, and next time go with a tomato based sauce. It's different every time ... but it's always good. Why? Because I taste as I go. If it's too salty I add some sugar. Too sweet? Maybe some more pepper to give it … [Read more...]

How To Finish Pasta

May 4, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Pasta, Technique

This post is blatantly redoing what Jenni did over at Pastry Methods and Techniques a couple of weeks ago. But it was such a good tip that I wanted to share it here for anyone who's not already subscribed to her blog. (And if you're not, go do it.) This is how Italian restaurants -- and Italian grandmothers -- finish their pasta dishes. It's not just a scoop of gravy plopped down over the noodles, it sticks to them. Do this and you won't have that little red puddle left after you're done … [Read more...]

Pomegranate Raspberry Dressing

May 4, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by Drew Kime

Dressing / Sauce

The makers of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice have made an interesting marketing decision. They are positioning and advertising pomegranate juice as a health food. Most of what I see and hear about it is the medical research showing how good it is for your heart, prostate and erectile function. Yes, they're very proud that drinking it seems to improve erectile function. Not that there's anything wrong with improved erectile function, but it's surprising that they don't talk much about one of … [Read more...]

How To Make Elephant Stew

April 30, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by Drew Kime

Dinner recipe card, Undieting

This one comes from Lee Pribble, in the Ashland Presbyterian Church 105th Anniversary Cookbook, 1979. … [Read more...]

More About Grass Fed Beef

April 29, 2009 (Updated November 18, 2013) by Drew Kime

Uncategorized grass fed

A couple of days ago, I wrote about grass fed beef. I compared it favorably to the corn fed beef found in most supermarkets. The responses I got were mostly supportive of what I said, with one notable exception. Laura's family raises corn fed beef, and she took exception with how I described the process. My position is admittedly academic, in that it's almost entirely based on what I've read. Laura's response -- actually her husband's -- comes from first-hand experience actually raising … [Read more...]