Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be. – William Hazlitt
24 Nov 2008 4 Comments
in Food, Vice Tags: bacon, cooking, delicious, experiments, homage, Thanksgiving, turkey
Inspired by the Turbaconducken, my first attempt at a bacon-wrapped turkey.
Ready to bake
The cooked bird
Another hero shot
Lessons learned: thicker bacon, lower temp (baked this at 325), better covering of the bird to preserve moisture (or add liquid to oven). Overall, not a bad first attempt; even J– liked it (or so she says).
04 Oct 2008 No Comments
in Food Tags: cooking, garlic, spices
There are many miracles in the world to be celebrated and, for me, garlic is the most deserving.
Leo Buscaglia
I love to cook. Which is to say, I love to make bold, spicey dishes. Garlic is my favorite flavor to play with, much to the chagrin of J–, but I also love the smell of fresh basil, cilantro, and hot peppers.
Which, with winter not far from our windows, is why finding The Spice House is such a wonderfully awful event. For those spices I just can’t find around here, I now have a source. And my debit card softly weeps. If anyone *cough* is looking for a Christmas suggestion, I’d point to the Some Like It Hot Gift Box. Or anything from the garlic page.
15 Apr 2008 No Comments
in Food Tags: cooking, herbs, tip
How much basil could I have saved with this tip?
How to Store Parsley, Cilantro, and Other Fresh Herbs | Simply Recipes
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