I’m working on a recipe series that I call, A Man, A Ham, & A Plan. I bought a 5 1/2lb thin cut carver ham and I wanted to see how many dishes I could create with it. I was able to make 6 different dishes, each serving at least four. This second dish ham [...]
I’ve started a recipe series that I call, A Man, A Ham, & A Plan. I bought a 5 1/2lb thin cut carver ham and I wanted to see how many dishes I could create with it. I was able to make 6 different dishes, each serving at least four. This first dish is a [...]
Last year I went to Peru to visit Machu Picchu. It was a great trip that was accented by pisco sours at just about every place we stopped for a snack or bite to eat. It’s quite popular all over Peru. There are only 4 ingredients, plus ice, and the more you shake it, the [...]
I was in New York recently and had a wonderful Avgolemono soup at Snack Taverna in The Village. I loved it so much I wanted to bring the taste back home with me. So, I've created this pressure cooker version of it. It's pretty tasty. Pressure Cooker Avgolemono Ingredients 1 1/2 lb Chicken Breast, with [...]
Happy Margarita Day! February 22 is National Margarita Day. I don't know who decides these things, but who am I to argue. The basic recipe for a margarita a simple and I'm happy to make mine a double. So, here's a double version of the classic: Classic Double Margarita Ingredients 3 oz Tequila 2 oz [...]
Pressure Cooker Tortilla Soup makes 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 lg Yellow onion 3 lg tomatillos 2 med jalapenos 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 lb Chicken Thighs and Breast Meat 4 cloves Garlic 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano [...]
There's nothing better than a cold margarita and some chips and salsa at the start of meal at a Mexican restaurant. And, salsas are different at every single restaurant you go to because they are usually made in house and come from someone's one special recipe. Making salsa at home is just the same. No [...]
One of the big challenges of creating a pressure cooker gumbo recipe is the roux. A roux is meant to add flavor and thicken this wonderfully rich cajun dish. Traditionally, when making a gumbo in a pot on a stovetop, you’d make the roux first and then add all the ingredients into it. But, with [...]
This recipe is a bit of a hybrid in that it uses the pressure cooker, the oven and the stovetop. But, the trio work well together to create a tasty dish. The pressure cooker also creates a nice sauce that can be used as a pasta sauce for a second meal. Nice bonus! Pressure Cooker [...]
I might have mentioned a few times that I'm from Texas, land of longhorns, barbeque, and chili. I'm a big fan of all three. With Super Bowl fever in the air, this is the perfect time to enjoy a steaming hot bowl of Texas chili with a big wedge of jalapeño cornbread on the side. [...]
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