One of my projects lately has been learning how to make homemade butter. You may be thinking why bother when commercial butter is so readily available? What it has come down to for me, what really makes it worth it, has been the underlying sweet cream flavor that is often lost in large commercial batches…
Category: Savory
Mom’s Italian Pot Roast
My Mom’s Italian pot roast is one of my favorite winter meals – beef slowly stewed in tomatoes, red wine, bayleaves, rosemary, and cloves served on a base of broiled polenta. The only reason it has yet to make the blog is that I, personally, have only made it a couple of times, the creation…
Stout Braised Pork Tacos
Pork short ribs rubbed in spices, braised in a broth of stout beer, honey, and garlic, and served up on a tortilla with fresh salsa and sliced avocado – what’s not to love? Typically I would consider pork ribs to be summer fare, perfect for outdoor grilling weather. Tacos also have an element of sunny,…
Bolognese
This is a repost of an older blog entry that I feel did not get as fair of a shake as it deserved due to the poor quality of my photos. While not the most visually attractive of sauces, this hearty sauce satisfies through its warm, rich, and comfortingly familiar flavors. I make this sauce…
The Ephemeral Bee 