Sear-Roasting
So just how did I get that thick pork chop so juicy? The answer is sear-roasting. Sear-roasting is a two-step technique. First you sear or brown the meat in a saute pan on the stovetop, not worrying about how done…
Hey Cuisinart, Get With The Program!
I purchased a food processor a few weeks ago a Cuisinart MP-14N Limited Edition Metal model and I have a couple of gripes. First: Cuisinart offers a julienne disc for the 11-cup models but not the 14-cup models. Hey Cuisinart:…
Carnival of the Grill Edition 2
Bucky over at Buckey's Barbeque Blog is hosting Carnival of the Grill Edition 2. While Bucky may think that most of us put the grill into hibernation about Labor Day, I am here to tell you that out here in…
Grilled Rum-Soaked Bananas
For my final entry in the Carnival of the Grill we got extremely wild and crazy here at the Fumbling Foodie household. I lit the grill and slapped a soaked hickory plank on it. While the plank got up to…
Parmesan Chicken
A few weeks ago I found this recipe on Simply Recipes and stored it away. Oh man oh man. This is great chicken. Nothing low-fat about it though with all that butter. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs because they…
Grilled Sweet Onions
With the Carnival of the Grill nearing its close, I decided that I needed to grill some veggies. Off to the Phoenix Farmer's market for inspiration. Somehow they knew. In one of the stalls was a box full of sweet…
Bruschetta
This is my second attempt at brushetta. My first attempt was a couple of weeks ago but I got distracted partway through the grilling of the bread and by the time I remembered, my bruschette could best be called 'briquetta'…
My Favorite Peeler
The Kyocera Perfect Peeler. I bought one the instant they showed up at Plate it Up! and I love it. It has aceramic blade that can be rotated thru 180 degrees, making the peeling motion independent of wrist angle.
Mushroom-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce
I love Gwen Ashley Walters' Cool Mountain Cookbook. She has collected recipes from several great ski lodges, and everything in the Cool Mountain Cookbook is not only memorable and great tasting, it is also easy to prepare. I have yet…