Recipes

Some time ago, I’m not sure where, I came across a recipe for meat pies and tucked it away along with the hundreds of other recipes I plan on making one day.  Today was the day for meat pies.  The weather is getting colder and comfort foods like this are extra appealing.  The ingredients are very basic and the dish comes together quickly, especially if you use pre-made pie crust.  However, it’s Sunday and I had lots of time, so I used my favorite King Arthur recipe for pie crust which I’ll also share here.  I made two pies and...

There is nothing easier than cooking with a smoker.  Set it and let it go. With that said, there is a true art to smoking.  It takes lots of experience to find the right temperature and elapsed time of cooking for each different cut of meat.  You have to learn to begin by liberally apply a rub to the meats exterior.  And you need to learn how to make just the right sauce to glaze the meat at the end of cooking.  I know some real aficionados are wondering why I did not mention a mop.  A MOP is liquid...

These easy crab cakes with fennel cream follow a typical Maryland crab cake recipe but with the addition of a delicious fennel cream sauce. Since we live in Baltimore, we’re always game for a good crab cake. We love to get them at Faidley’s in Lexington Market when we take our shoes to be cobbled. Since I had fennel, I wanted to add a bit of additional oomph to these cakes with a simple, creamy sauce. Grade: Makes: 6-8 crab cakes Cost: $5.45 per serving  Skill Level: Easy Time to Make: About 45-50 minutes (10-15 minutes inactive) Ingredients Easy Crab...

Today’s Menu: Leftovers – Red Beans and Rice w/ Smoked Turkey Sausage and Baked Garlic Loaf Bread     Another cold morning out, 28 degrees and another heavy frost out this morning. Sunny and 55 degrees out today. After Lunch got the leaf blower, rake, and cart out of the shed and a little yard work. Not a lot of leaves today, just staying ahead of it. Helped a neighbor up the street do a few things around her yard. It feels so good to be outside in the sun doing things. Before long it will be so cold or...

Lunch Tiffin at Mama San Coming to Malaysia has always been an exciting trip for most foreign tourists. With its rich culture, diversity and preservation of its old world charm amidst rapid developing cities like Georgetown and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is truly a one-of-a-kind destination that’ll make you crave for another dose of it sooner than expected. While Singapore’s glamour and Thailand’s raw beauty attracts the majority, Malaysia’s unique flavour palate and simple offerings delight the foodie in you. Of course, the most ideal way to have the full Malaysian experience is by going about like a local. However, dining...