I mentioned in my last post that I fell in love with Vienna. The building that really got me was not the famed opera house or St. Stephens’ Cathedral, the gothic heart of the city. Instead it was Karlskirche, an early 18th century cathedral of fascinating design
Shredded Pork & Coloradito Tortilla Casserole with Caramelized Veggies
I was observing that I seem to be as lazy as though it were me whose school had ended for summer, and a friend on twitter pointed out it can be hard to lose your routine. He completely hit the nail on the head. I apologize for the lack of posts lately, but I have…
Vindaloo Spiced Pork Tenderloin
We have a weird summer coming up. I don’t think I have ever been gone from my house for such a large span of time (all of July and half of August). No camps this year, no garden vegetables, no pool membership. No blueberries will be frozen come July, no early tart apples will be…
Pakastani Baked Pork with Lime & Black Cumin served with Pakastani Rice with Mint and Red Peppers: Silk Road Gourmet Reviewed
I love cookbooks. I love reading them, using them, and writing about them. So it only seems natural that cookbook reviews are starting to become a portion of what this blog does. In many cases I purchase the book out of my own interest, in some cases the publisher contacts me–but in a select few…
World Kitchen Paella
“Paella is a dish of poverty… If you have only a bit of leftover chicken and other odds and ends, you can make paella….” -Jose Puig, via Seductions of Rice, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid I love this quote. This elasticity in the approach to paella
“Pastor” Flavored Pork & Beans
I got so carried away the other day describing my newfound love of all things Mediterranean that I never really discussed what made the cooking method of that pork shoulder so special. You guys all know that I am a low and slow girl. I’ll be the first to admit that when I first read…
Greek Orange Pork and Beans: Another Preconception Officially Bites The Dust
My husband says I am famous for holding very strong opinions which I then completely reverse at a whim. For example, the fact that I refused to try Buffy the Vampire Slayer for many years-and then one day he came home from work (I was in-between jobs) to find me
Braised Pork Shoulder in Caramelized Soy Sauce
Everywhere I look food blogs are featuring savory, healthy dishes. The glut of the holidays has overwhelmed most people, and their thoughts have turned away from desserts and rich dishes and to healthy meals. Now in some ways I am no different. Although I am backed up for what I am posting (i.e., I made…
Thai Influenced Stir Fried Pork & Vegetables With Kaffir Peanut Sauce
To think that 3 years ago this week the Cleveland Indians’ home opener was canceled for snow–as were the subsequent 3 games. Not this opening day– the Midwest is experiencing shockingly wonderful early April weather. The last week has seen more hot days than we had in all of July last year (I exaggerate but…