Pork
Baked Ham with Zucchini and Mushrooms
Oh my. I have been a bad food blogger. Hubby and I have been traveling and have been eating out a lot. (Oh the calories!) I have to say I REALLY have to remember to whip out my camera – even just my darn mobile phone! – when we eat out. By the time I [...]
Mapo Tofu – Dried and Simplified
Tofu is one ingredient where my ‘recipe knowledge’ is not so huge… yet. Every time I buy tofu I end up making my version of Mapo Tofu because it’s fast, easy and a sure-hit with hubby ;-) I first learned about Mapo Tofu before I ever tasted the dish. Some Chinese friends of mine told [...]
Baby-back Ribs and Jamie Oliver Mash
A couple of weeks ago hubby and I went to Makro, a European cash and carry meant for business owners because you can buy in bulk. One of the things I bought in ‘bulk’ was baby-back ribs. Yep, all 8 kilos of it! He.he. You see its’ getting warmer here now and I definitely want [...]
Tocino Experiment No. 1
One of the things I miss most here in my Dutch kitchen is tocino or cured pork. To date, I can’t find saltpeter (potassium nitrate) for curing in the shops around where I live and to be honest, I don’t want to use it either. I really prefer homecooked tocino without the extra chemicals needed. [...]
