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Week 2: Pork, figs and wine
It was all about chicken and apple last week, so Chef Brian decided to switch it up. We’ve got a new protein (pork!) and new fruits to experiment with too (figs and pears). Plus, you can’t go wrong...
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Week 2, Meal 1: Thyme-crusted roasted pork over Gruyere polenta with...
One of my favorite things to eat is polenta (aka corn grits). It’s hearty, creamy and goes great with cheese, so really, what’s not to love? Well, the cooking process, actually. I’ve always cooked...
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Week 2, Meal 2: Thyme-crusted roasted pork panini with balsamic fig jam and...
If you didn’t notice by the headline, there’s bacon in that there sandwich. If that ain’t an advancement in healthy eating, I don’t know what to tell you. But bacon is low in calories (40-50 per...
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Week 2, Meal 3: Grilled pork chop with grilled asparagus over wild rice with...
Even though we’re using some of the same ingredients for three full meals, I don’t ever feel like I’m getting bored with what I’m eating. Case in point is the lovely grilled pork chop with grilled...
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Week 12, Meal 3: Pork banh mi
I began Week 12 by saying that, for a long time, Lee’s Sandwiches was the only exposure I had to Vietnamese cuisine. Thankfully, I’ve expanded my palate since I first had Lee’s, but no matter how many...
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Week 21, Meal 1: Sweet and spicy pork
I asked Chef Brian to write a grilling menu because my skills on the grill are solid but the number of dishes I know is limited. This recipe was good for a few good reasons: I never have pork chops on...
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Let’s talk sandwiches …
Excuse my absence on the blog as of late, it’s been a busy couple of weeks at home between helping my family with a couple of things, enjoying time with my vacationing Wifey Nadia and celebrating the...
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