Date and Mushroom Stuffed Elk Roast

Recipes posted a year ago: Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Cayenne Grilled Chicken Chicken Curry Soup This recipe came about while standing in the doorway of the pantry tapping my fingers on the door frame thinking, "I should really use up some of these dates...and what the heck am I going to use these dried chanterelles for?"  … Continue reading Date and Mushroom Stuffed Elk Roast

Lemon Garlic and Ginger Shrimp

Recipes posted a year ago: Tarragon Chicken  Ginger and Nutmeg Sweet Potatoes The other night, I had elk steaks thawed out to go on the grill, and Karen had picked up a pound of pre-cooked shrimp from our local seafood market.  Since steak and shrimp go together so well, I decided to throw this together … Continue reading Lemon Garlic and Ginger Shrimp

Bacon-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Recipes posted a year ago: Quick Cheesecake Treats Thai-inspired Beef and Melon Salad I have to admit to being a bit of a newcomer to enjoying Brussels sprouts.  In fact, it wasn't until doing this post for our site that I really started to enjoy these little "baby cabbages."  Now, I look forward to the … Continue reading Bacon-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Quick Cube Steak with Mushrooms

Recipes posted a year ago: Crockpot Chicken The other night, after working a long week, I wanted to get dinner on the table quickly and without a lot of prep or cleanup.  Luckily, Karen had a package of elk "cube" steaks thawed out in the fridge.  After a little head scratching and a few minutes of perusing … Continue reading Quick Cube Steak with Mushrooms

Simple Pork Roast

Recipes posted a year ago: Grilled Pork Steaks Provençal We recently took delivery of a heritage hog from April Joy Farm, and I wanted to cook one of the roasts using a recipe that would let the character of the meat shine, without a bunch of other flavors competing for center stage.  Here's what I ended … Continue reading Simple Pork Roast

RedEye Sauce

Recipes posted a year ago: Butternut and Endive Pork Steaks This sauce was inspired by a recipe I saw recently for RedEye gravy - something I had never had myself but sounded tasty.  Use this to dress up simple grilled chicken or pork and you're in for a tangy treat.  I added a couple of … Continue reading RedEye Sauce

Barbecued Thai Pork

Recipes posted a year ago: Paleo Dump Soup Dijon Grilled Round Steak Teriyaki Meatballs Sorry for being slow on the posts.  We went to Seattle this last weekend.  We had a great time and ate some Chinese food and some Moroccan food.  It is always fun to try dishes traditional of other countries.  It gives … Continue reading Barbecued Thai Pork

Dijon Mushrooms

Recipes posted a year ago: Spicy-Roasted Broccoli with Garlic Sirloin Steaks with Parsley and Capers Dijon mustard has a unique blend of mustard and spice that is great for a lot of sauces, marinades, and rubs (just check out the tag cloud at the left of this post and click on the word "dijon").  So, when … Continue reading Dijon Mushrooms

Coconut ‘Yogurt’ Chicken Skewers

Recipes posted a year ago: Margarita Chili Baked Kokanee with Leeks Grilled Chicken Chile Avocado Melt These grilled chicken skewers have a great mix of flavors, and the prep is really easy.  If you don't have metal skewers, then be sure to soak your bamboo skewers at least 30 minutes prior to using so they … Continue reading Coconut ‘Yogurt’ Chicken Skewers

Pork Cabbage Rolls

Recipes from a year ago: Orange Coriander Chicken Thighs Fennel Citrus Shrimp I honestly have no idea what caused me to think about making cabbage rolls the other night for dinner - except maybe the fact we had an extra head of cabbage and some ground pork in the refrigerator that needed to be used up.  … Continue reading Pork Cabbage Rolls