by Brian | May 29, 2017 | Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of Paleo Grilling by John Whalen III. It’s a 2015 book but you’ll want to find it and give it your consideration. Based on the paleo diet concept, it’s meat centric. So, if you are interested in grilled meat — beef, lamb, pork,...
by Brian | May 28, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
John Whalen might go by the nickname “Mr. Meat” because he is all about the wonders of meat. There’s his 2015 book Prime for prime rib fans and Rubs from 2016, a wonderful book of rubs, sauces, marinades and seasonings. This book, Paleo Grilling, is also from 2015 and...
by Brian | May 28, 2017 | Recipes
In One Pan to Rule Them All, authors Howie Southworth and Greg Matza prove that, if you could only one pan, you’d want it to be that cast iron monster that is also good for building biceps. Yes, they can be big and heavy, but they work. They come in smaller versions,...
by Brian | May 27, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I had gin. I had Aperol. I wanted to combine them. A quick search found this recipe on Epicurious. There it is called Gin and Aperol for the Win. I’m calling it Lively instead because I am leaving out the curry leaf and salt the Epicurious recipe calls for. And I find...
by Brian | May 26, 2017 | Recipes
A couple of years ago I posted a Banana Salsa with Pepper Zing. The peppers there were red bell and serrano. Just one serrano. Here’s a new twist. The serrano is gone, replaced by one habanero and one jalapeno. And, there’s onion this time, preferably a Vidalia. And...