I love spring rhubarb, and I know it’s a little early, but my local mega mart had some out. I was going to make a rhubarb upside down cake, but the flip scared me. I made a cobbler instead – no flip involved. So, tart rhubarb, with some elderflower syrup which bumps up the flavor…
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Tex Mex Rancher Steak
I was at A to Z Butcher Shop yesterday and, as always, looking for something different which you don’t see when you only shop at the mega marts. I came across a thin cut rancher steak, which comes from the chuck section of the cow. Now, the steak was cut thin so cooking will take…
Lobster Risotto
This was Valentine’s Day dinner. It was both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day, so to satisfy both, lobster is on the menu. Now, risotto is a great flavor delivery vehicle. The next items needed are onion, tarragon, parsley, two kinds of lobster, and lobster stock. Oh, don’t forget the dairy, butter, and parmesan cheese. I hope…
Original Enchirito
When the first Taco Bell hit Royal Oak, I was a fan immediately. Now, I had had TB in San Diego when I visited in 1973, but my meat and potatoes family never had Texmex food or Mexican or anything that had a chili pepper in it. I’m pretty sure that our chili didn’t have chilis in…
Asian Style Ribs
This was a Super Bowl party pot luck dish. Now, you naysayers are going, “How can you eat a rack of ribs while watching football?” I simply had the rack cut into individual ribs for easy eating. First, I marinated the ribs in teriyaki, mirin, and a 5 spice combination so like 9 spices. Then half way through,…
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