Things collected along the way: 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish oven heated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit olive oil kosher salt ground black pepper 6 of 3/4 inch thick, bone-in pork chops 1 pound of Falls Brand thick sliced, hardwood smoked bacon The Finest Gekkeikan sake Yamasa Soy Sauce raw sesame seeds old fashioned, […]
Ham and Bean Pumpkin Soup
With a harvest of 20-some pumpkins from our garden, I became acutely aware that I can only eat so much pumpkin pie. After being coaxed into hitherto unappealing sounding pumpkin soup by Chef Betharoni, I realized I had had a limited view of pumpkin, particularly freshly cooked and pureed pumpkin. I began to consider it […]
Hot Egg Nog Batter
Sometimes known as Holiday Batter or Tom and Jerry Batter, this hot drink hits the spot for me on cold winter evenings. It is a recipe given to me by my mother-in-law. I like it mixed with half water and half milk, sprinkled with some nutmeg, which makes it lighter than traditional egg nog. My […]
Homemade Italian Sandwich Rolls
I needed hoagie buns, or deli sandwich rolls, for French dip sandwiches for dinner on Friday last week. I didn’t want to buy them. That just sounded bland. I didn’t want to use a regular bread recipe. That bread would already be fairly moist, and thus get soggy quickly when dipped in au jus. So […]
Same Soup Second Verse – Two Versions of Savory Pumpkin Soup
by Chef Betharoni Bird Throughout my years of memory, the homestead has always been a reliable place to find meals. While scrounging the fridge and pantry might be the order of the day on Sunday afternoon – when ice cream and popcorn are considered acceptable meal choices – during the week sandwich fixings are on […]