57 years ago today my parents were married in Flint, Michigan. For as long as I could remember, my mom made a simple yet traditional roast beef dinner in one of those navy blue oval roasting pans about once each month. But she did it the old way. She’d place the roast in the middle […]
Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole
Yup, you’re right. Most food blogs wouldn’t touch this stuff with a ten-foot meat thermometer. I definitely hear what you’re saying. I decided some time ago this blog isn’t going to be like that. My kids will eat most anything. My request to them has always been, “Try something once. If you don’t like it, […]
A Flight Deck Picnic on the USS America, and The 2010 Grilling Season Begins
Click on either photo for a larger version. It’s now the beginning of the 2010 grilling season here in the midwest and I’ve finally been able to grill a couple times without having to wear a parka. Any time I start worrying about how many people I’m cooking for at any given meal, I think […]
Kilgus Coarse Liverwurst, For the Health Of It
One of the most important aspects of dealing with the nosebleeds I’ve been having is rebuilding the blood supply. Losing three to four units of blood inside of a week seriously drains a person’s strength. As I didn’t quite qualify for a transfusion, getting more iron back into the bloodstream becomes imperative for any kind […]
The Ongoing Nosebleed Saga Continues
The nosebleed from Hell now has its own category. I was able to go home Friday after three surgeries, but it was short-lived. Three more bleeds overnight, with the last being thick and arterial, and we headed back to the ER with doctors waiting. Ended up with 3.5 more hours surgery yesterday. They’ve cut and […]
Tonight’s Dinner: A Good BBQ Pork Sandwich
Inspired by the sirloin steak sandwich I had at Quaker Steak & Lube a few weeks ago in Charleston, WV, this evening’s dinner was just a bit on the filling side. I’d slow-cooked a pork loin (seasoned with Kosher salt, pepper and granulated garlic) in a crock pot in its own juices for the entire day. […]
Scallops in Lobster Sauce at the Frog Leg Inn
A serving of Scallops in Lobster Sauce. Click the image for a larger version. Scallops are grilled and arranged on a pillow of homemade spaetzle (german noodle) and finished with a creamy lobster sauce! Garnished with sliced pickled vegetables to give that hint of tartness the Germans are famous for. Chef John captures the finer […]
Thanksgiving Dinner 2009 at the Occoquan Inn, Occoquan, VA
A slice of the fresh Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie, with whipped cream. Dessert first, right? Other available desserts were an Apple Cinnamon Cobbler and a Chocolate Coffee Mousse. We’d been planning this trip for a while: Spending Thanksgiving with Mary’s youngest son, LCpl John Winckowski, USMC, just north of where he’s stationed at Quantico, south […]
Homemade Old-World Lunchmeats in Toledo? Yes, at Kilgus Choice Meats
Homemade Dutch loaf, homemade Kielbasa loaf, and some homemade Krakowska sausage, all from Kilgus Meats. When I got the slices of loaf lunchmeats home, that’s when I realized they were still warm. A variation of this article is also posted on the Toledo Food Examiner pages of Examiner.com. Paul … quit bugging me already … […]
Recipe: Cherry Chili Chicken, and Zack’s 27th Birthday
A serving of Cherry Chili Chicken from the book Cooking Jewish, plated on a bed of buttered white rice. Click on any of the images in this post for larger versions. Recently Mary and I have become very interested in what might seem an odd combination of cross-cultural holiday celebrations. A few years ago one of the Toledo […]