Terrine, Terrine!


Look at this Charcuterie, courtesy of “Epicerie Boulud” and the amazing Gilles Verot. These are just some of the incredible terrines they offer every day… I’ve never made a terrine ever! But I wanted to try. I found this old Time Life cookbook “Terrines, Pates & Gelatines”, it is the BEST! I decided to make […] Continue reading 

Makin Bacon Part Deux


Last we spoke, I was waiting for the pork belly to cure. In the mean time…I checked it and flipped the zip lock bag every day to spread the cure. On day four, the bag started leaking, so I made a fresh batch of cure and this time I added 1/4 cup of amber maple […] Continue reading 

Makin Bacon


I’m making oven smoked, home cured, bacon in the spirit of my New York apartment living experience. I ordered a whole pork belly with the skin on and ribs attached from one of my favorite butchers in the city “Giovanni Esposito & Sons” I removed the ribs and Barbequed them in the oven…   I […] Continue reading 

Leg Of Lamb


I roasted this leg of lamb yesterday…I saw a ton of them at my grocery store because it was Easter last week and I guess this is holiday food! I’m in, game on! I marinaded the leg over night… Marinade: Garlic Roasted Paprika Cayenne Pepper Black Pepper Salt Soy Sauce Sesame Oil Rosemary I preheated […] Continue reading 

Breakfast


This is my leftover breakfast I had this morning. Left over beef shank ragu over some left over Spaghettini, w 2 fresh poached eggs, pepper flakes n grated artisan cheese on top. Yum!