If ever I have a cookbook of my own, I’m going to name it “The Brand New Book That No One Really Can Afford to Buy Right Now, But That Will Teach You How to Make Many Scrumptious, Low-Cost Meals, Depending Upon What’s Available That Season, Including Lesser-cuts of Meat, an Occasional Seafood Item, and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Entrees
Lamb Shanks Worthy of a Holiday Celebration
Apologies to those who are put off by the sight of cooked bones. I should have made three lamb shanks last night, but we really are on a budget, so, though I’m certain JR would have been thrilled with an extra shank, I have only picked over bones with which to illustrate today’s post. The… Continue Reading
Pea puree. It isn’t just for wee people.
Part of eating for less involves eating meat less frequently or in smaller quantities. I realize that this may be an unpopular approach for carnivores, but one way to eat nearly vegetarian meals is to use a small amount of cured meat, such as bacon or pancetta to garnish dishes. At Easter, I make homemade… Continue Reading
Roasted Fennel and Carrot Soup
I have some semolina and cornmeal bread on its second rise in the house right now, its primary purpose to complement the roasted fennel and carrot soup I made on Wednesday night. JR and I were both taken aback by how good the soup was – oh, and don’t even get me started on the… Continue Reading
Honey mustard-cider marinade
Yes, I do intend for you to use this on the pig. You have been warned. Before I head back into the house (I write to you from my computer in my studio which is in the barn behind the house) to roast the carrots and fennel for tonight’s soup, I wanted to quickly share… Continue Reading