Back country trout basque is quite possibly the most dangerous dish I’ve ever attempted to make. Here’s how it works. First, pack all things you need into a bag that you’ll carry on your back for the next four days. Don’t forget your fly rod. You’ll need this. Next walk 30+ miles through the wilderness, [...]
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I’ll Smoke Anything
April 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Tools, recipes, salmon
Well not really, not anymore anyways….
I have started smoking salmon with my new Camerons stovetop smoker. This is a great kitchen tool and easy-to-use too. Just rinse it off and get busy. Add wood chips to the basin, put a piece of fish on the grill, seal the lid and put the entire contraption on [...]
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Please Pass the Pickled Peppers
March 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized, condiments, pickles, pickling, recipes
This a simple pickling method. Just fill a jar (s) with peppers, bring the pickling liquid to a boil. Let it cool and pour it over the peppers – done. I recommend letting them sit in the fridge for a week or so before use. Let them mellow out a bit. They’ll keep for a [...]
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San Francisco White Bean and Roasted Pepper Chicken Chili
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · San Francisco, casual, chili, comfort food, recipes
Lately, it’s been downright cold and rainy in San Francisco. This hearty combination of white beans, 5 types of roasted peppers, roasted tomatoes, chicken, and plenty of spices hits the spot after walking around with wet feet all day. Slow cooked and finished with white cheddar cheese, cilantro and green onions, this makes a great [...]
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Pozole Verde
November 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Mexican, comfort food, recipes, soup
On a whim, I ordered soup at a taqueria in the Mission. I was disappointed the minute the word “sopa” came out of my mouth: passing up my go-to carne asada burrito or carnitas tacos was a stupid, wasted order. But, when the soup arrived, my tune changed. It had a rich flavor, red fragrant [...]
BBQ Sauce
October 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments · bbq, condiments, recipes
There are all sorts of classifications that folks give to BBQ sauce, most of them regional. Traditionalists would probably categorize my sauce as a “novelty”. I don’t really care much about classifications. The truth is, I’ve got no aspirations to enter one of those creepy BBQ contests.
Rich substances like coffee, bourbon, soda, blackstrap molasses, and chocolate combined [...]
Russian Cabbage Soup
October 21st, 2009 · No Comments · comfort food, recipes, soup
The more I explore food, the more I understand my own predilections. I discovered cabbage soup at a Max’s, a mediocre chain deli in San Francisco. It reminds me of the stuffed cabbage my mom and grandma used to make when I was a kid. This inspired me to start experimenting with my own version. Some recipes [...]
Collard Greens
October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · bbq, recipes, side dish
I’m not much of a soul food aficionado but, I’m pretty sure that collard greens are in the soul food wheelhouse. They go very well with fatty meats and compliment spicy food nicely. I serve these greens with my baby back ribs.
Ingredients:
1 ham hock (smoked ham leg)
2 bunches of collard greens
1 tbsp hickory salt (sea salt [...]
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Pork Ribs
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · bbq, recipes, summer
I’ve been working with pork ribs recently. I have made them a couple of times this year and I think I finally have ‘em where I want ‘em. I start with full slabs of pork ribs aka baby backs and rub them with a sweet and savory dry rub. I bake the ribs in tin [...]
Summer Squid Salad
September 13th, 2009 · No Comments · recipes, seafood, tomatoes
Inspired by a visit to Wexler’s, I decided to pick up some squid and make a salad. Originally, I intended to recreate the calamari appetizer on their menu with arugula and green plums substituting bacon for ham hock. But, I had some fresh sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro around so invented my own squid [...]
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