Adventure stories from around the world, the kitchen, and the written word.
Keltin has wanted to learn to smoke meat for a while and recently added the smoker attachment to our grill. After getting some pork ribs he decided this was the perfect time to start. But he didn’t know what to put on them. I actually had very little to do with this recipe besides helping
I realize that restaurant reviews are not something that I typically do on this blog but sometimes a place is just that good. One of the places that Keltin studied aboard while in college was South Korea and we have been looking for a good Korean BBQ restaurant for a while. On a coworker’s recommendation
Last weekend I had enough people over to cook some recipes that make more than Keltin and I should each normally. For dinner I made Coq Au Vin Blanc (from this post) and it turned out fantastic but for dessert I wanted something lighter. Thus I decided to try my hand at a meringue based
With the use of my Areo Garden I have an overabundance of herbs that I honestly cannot use fast enough. There are a variety of ways to save herbs for later use: drying, freezing them in water or oil and making compound butters. Compound butters are a great way to save your herbs and an
This is a recipe that I haven’t made in a while but it perfect for spring and summer. It is a bright and flavorful recipe. https://mcgeetraveltales.com/2018/07/20/foodie-friday-tequila-lime-shrimp-tacos-with-mango-radish-salsa/
As Easter is this weekend I thought i would share what I am making for our family lunch: Matcha Honeysuckle Bundt Cake. I’ve made this recipe once before – at the wrong time of year – and I’m excited to share this bright and delicious cake with my family! See the recipe here: https://mcgeetraveltales.com/2017/12/15/foodie-friday-green-tea-honeysuckle-bundt-cake/
Spring and summer provide us with a lot of yellow squash and zucchini. One of my favorite things to do with them is roast them. Thin sliced squash and/or zucchini If you have them you can also include thin sliced potato, onion, and tomato. Salt and pepper Olive oil Rosemary or preferred herbs Cheese –
As you can probably tell from my Friday posts, I love to cook and I really love to use fresh herbs. But there are a couple of problems. First buying fresh herbs at the store is expensive. So I try and grow my own in the traditional planter boxes. Well I don’t exactly have a
In the interest of eating better without sacrificing flavor I’ve started making more rice/power/poke bowl meals. Besides tasting good they are normally fairly easy to make and can be geared towards omnivores, vegetarians, or vegans depending on your dietary preferences. This dish doesn’t have a set list of ingredients, put in them what you like
Recently I started taking some cooking classes at Sur La Table. This latest one was a bit different though. Instead of going in a cooking a themed dish we learned how to properly use a Chef’s Knife. Safety in the kitchen should be a pretty high priority and this class was great for that because
