Nov 23, 2011 | Food, Meat
Chinese Pork Ribs I picked up some “Chinese” pork ribs at the Foodarama with the intention of cooking them in the crockpot. Just about every recipe I’ve seen calls for pork ribs to cook for 8 hours or so. I cooked these on low, and they were done in...
Sep 6, 2011 | Food, Lagniappe, Meat, Poultry, Soup, Veggies
One Pot Pressure Cooker Meal My mother gave me her old pressure cooker that must be at least 30 or 40 years old. I used it last night to stew some onions and peppers; and then added some shrimp and mussels. Turned out pretty darned good. Clean 3 or 4 mixed sweet...
Jul 25, 2011 | Food, Meat, ribs, Seafood
Chef Joel St. John Our across the street neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, is a real deal, award winning culinary professional. At first I was a bit daunted by the prospect of cooking for a real chef. The first meal I ever served him was my Kung Pao Shrimp, and I won him...
Apr 10, 2011 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Poultry
Huevos Rancheros There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to “poach” the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1...
Dec 20, 2010 | Food, Meat
Souvlakia – Marinated Pork, Peppers and Onions We used to do this a lot when we lived in Arkansas. For some reason, I think maybe I’ve not done this in the 12 years since we moved to Houston. Today, that changes. Ingredients 1.5 pounds pork stew meat; cut...
