Easy Duck Confit
Easy duck confit recipe: Brine Ingredients: 1 Cup Kosher Salt 1 Head Crushed Garlic* 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme* 4 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Bay Leaves 1-2 Gal Cold Water Duck Ingredients: Lilly Den Farm Fresh Duck*…
Roasted Beef Heart Chili
One of the first meals that Tucker every cooked for his newly found city girl, that would be me, was roasted beef heart chili. It was a recipe that his dad has passed down to him. A recipe that was…
Homemade Lasagna: It is as Easy or as Hard as You Choose
I was always under the impression that you needed to devote an ENTIRE day of your life to making a tray (or 2 - one to put in the freezer for a treat in the future) of lasagna. After all,…
The Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose my last meal it would be quality crispy wings (Crispy on the outside with perfectly cooked juicy meat under the skin, but this is a whole different blog post) with The Ultimate Blue Cheese dressing,…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose a last meal it would undoubtedly be a pile of grilled chicken wings with homemade bleu cheese dressing and a quality local IPA. When I say “pile” I mean a grill piled high of crispy…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: The Perfect Local Burger
Nothing screams spring and summer like a grilled burger. Grilling the perfect burger is easier than you think, but can go south with a couple of silly mistakes. Follow my simple steps and enjoy the perfect burger all year long.…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Charcoal Grilling 101
As a mother of 4 kids, a wife to a hard working husband, and a full time farmer I am always cooking a lot of food the easiest way possible. Needless to say, the grill is by best friend for…
An Easy Beef and Pasta Soup
I thought I would share an easy and hearty soup recipe since we are finally experiencing winter. Growing up my dad always made Pasta Fazool which is the inspiration for this recipe. I change it to fit my family and…
Osso Buco
1/2 Cup Flour Salt And Pepper, To Taste 4 Pieces Veal Shank With Bone, Cut 3 Inches Thick 3 TBSP. Olive Oil 3 TBSP. Butter 1 Onion, Chopped 1/2 Cup Celery, Chopped 1/2 Cup Carrots, Chopped 4 Cloves Garlic, Coarsely…
Best Outdoor Steaks
1-2 TBSP. Coarse Salt 1-2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1-2 Cloves Garlic, Minced The amount of seasoning you will use will vary based on the size of your steak. If it is close to one pound, use less. If it…