Favorite preparation for steak? Ummm, salt and pepper on a strip or ribeye. And honestly, I love pan-roasting as much as grilling. Cast Iron screaming hot for 4 minutes, flip and 400 degree it in t...

I have to say that the surface area Pro is almost enough on its own for me. I just don't ever cook a meal for 1 or 2 people, preferring to invite 5-6 people and have a good time with the prep and c...

I used to buy whole hogs at 4-H livestock auctions. A pal's two sons raised one each. He'd bid on and buy one, I'd get the other. The 4-H Club would then ship the animals to a butcher (two options ...

18 of 24. I'm okay with that.

Grew up on Kroger. A pal o' mine has just reviewed the newest, and largest Kroger around. So did the

oh, monte cristo, how i love you. not that powdered surgar and raspberry jam version, mind you. no, i want ham, turkey, cheese, bread, and batter. then i want a bechamel sauce poured all over it. i...

Chicken Goulash with Biscuit Dumplings

i'm absolutely stealing the small dinner parties resolution. i can do two or three folks easily, and there are enough friends that won't require spring cleaning before they come over. ...

i have to admit that big lots sends me home with 12-packs of mac n' cheese and ramen for $0.06 a package. i'll throw some frozen peas in either on to make it feel more like food i prepared than lik...

You know, I know who Bayless and Bittman are, but I've never seen their shows. That's bizarre. There's a 'campfire' cooking show that's all cast iron, open-fire recipes that low-budget...

i will claw out relatives' eyes to ensure the milk chocolate with raspberry cream filling is MINE.

mmmmmm, dutch oven beef stew.

leg of lamb, boned and butterflyed, with a balsamic/onion/garlic/herb marinade...oh. 'scuse me. i need a moment...

classic mom's (er, well, mine, since mom never really made pot roast, but this is how she would have if she did) pot roast. carrots, onions, shrooms, taters, garlic, thyme, crushed maters, blade ro...