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Improvised Pork Au Jus

To make the Pork Lo Mein, I had to buy a whole pork tenderloin.  I only needed part of it, so I decided to put it in the crock pot and make some pulled pork.  The only problem was that I hadn’t planned for that, so I didn’t really have the ingredients that were in… Read More Improvised Pork Au Jus

November 23, 2011November 30, 2011 Shannon3 Comments

Accidental Burger Rolls

In an effort to wedge in a post this week that is relevant to Thanksgiving, I thought it would be cool to make some dinner rolls.  I recently purchased a bunch of awesome bread books, so I took the opportunity to use a dinner roll recipe from one of them.

November 22, 2011November 30, 2011 Shannon2 Comments

Pork Lo Mein

One of you has requested that I do a post about how to make Lo Mein.  Luckily, my stomach has requested that it be filled with Lo Mein, so it all works out.  I’ve never made it before, so I went straight to the internet.  After reading a lot of recipes, I decided that I… Read More Pork Lo Mein

November 21, 2011November 30, 2011 Shannon3 Comments

Your Own Marinara Sauce

You may not like this recipe. What did he say?  Is he crazy?  Well, maybe a bit.  Let me explain.

November 16, 2011November 30, 2011 ShannonLeave a comment

Simple Guacamole

How can you eat quesadillas all week and not have guacamole?  This recipe is super simple and quick to make.

November 11, 2011November 30, 2011 ShannonLeave a comment

Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas

So I’ve made my own tortillas, and I’ve settled on a cheese.  All I need to do now is pick some ingredients to put inside.  After some research, I’ve decided to go with a Chorizo and Potato filling.  My friends know my love of potatoes…but this is really a popular Mexican quesadilla filling!  Honest!  I’m… Read More Chorizo and Potato Quesadillas

November 10, 2011November 30, 2011 Shannon1 Comment

Breakdown: Quesadillas

A little while ago, I decided to make some quesadillas.  I’ve done this a handful of times, and I’ve never put a lot of thought into it.  I took packaged grated cheese and some baked chicken I had lying around and melted it between two store-bought white flour tortillas.  Later, when I ate them with… Read More Breakdown: Quesadillas

November 7, 2011November 30, 2011 Shannon1 Comment

Big Dumb Introductions

I’ve been cooking long enough that I rarely just find a recipe and go with it.  What I’d like to do is take you along with me each week as I break a recipe down into its basic elements, tweak them, and put them back together to make something special. I’m just getting started here,… Read More Big Dumb Introductions

November 5, 2011November 14, 2011 Shannon2 Comments

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