Monthly Archives: November 2014

Collard Greens Recipe

Collard Greens Recipe
I love cooking collard greens. Period. I mean I enjoy eating them even more, of course. But cooking them just makes me feel good. It reminds me of southern cooking and southern cooking reminds me of my grandmother. How I do miss her. Oddly enough, though, I didn't grow-up eating collard greens and cornbread. I…
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Boston Butt Roast

Boston Butt Roast
Boston butt pork roast goes by several names: pork shoulder butt, pork shoulder butt roast, Boston Butt, Boston blade roast, Boston style shoulder, bone-in or boneless blade roast, blade end butt, and the list goes on. The Boston butt and the picnic shoulder are both shoulder roasts.  But the Boston comes from the upper shoulder…
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Thai Chicken Recipe

Thai Chicken Recipe
Of the many Asian-inspired recipes in my food arsenal, this particular one is not what I would call the most "authentic". But here's the thing: it tastes absolutely wonderful and it's really really easy to make. I like easy. I can do easy. Let's first look at the main ingredient:  Thai sweet chili sauce. It's…
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BBQ Spare Ribs

BBQ Spare Ribs
BBQ spare ribs are by far the most popular thing I prepare in my smoker. I never tire of seeing folks getting every shred of meat off the bone, sometimes even licking their fingers clean of all traces of sauce. And who can blame 'em?  When smoked to tender perfection with a just-right rub or…
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