Apple Ginger Roast Chicken

Recipes posted a year ago: Carrot Beet Slaw Chunky Sausage Tomato Soup Creamy Morel Chicken Yesterday started out extremely overcast, and even sprinkled a few times.  Even though it is mid-July, and summer doesn't really feel like it has even started for us in the PNW, it had the feeling of a fall day to … Continue reading Apple Ginger Roast Chicken

Mushroom Fennel Stuffed Pork Loin

Recipes posted a year ago: Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade Portabello Elk Backstraps Quite a few of the recipes we have posted started out as something we have seen in a magazine or an old cookbook and thought, "How about adding a little of this, and what about substituting this for that..."  A … Continue reading Mushroom Fennel Stuffed Pork Loin

Citrus Herb Roasted Chicken

Recipes posted a year ago: Lime Curry Sirloin Steaks Ginger Carrots and Turnips Lemon and Herb-Brined Pork Chops Last weekend we picked up our monthly share of two fresh chickens from our CSP, and I saved one from going into the freezer so that I could roast it on the grill while it was fresh.  … Continue reading Citrus Herb Roasted Chicken

Chicken Fajitas

Recipes posted a year ago: Primal Biscuits Wine-Herb Grilled Chicken Shallot-Pecan Asparagus Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo - so what better recipe to post today than one inspired by the great flavors of Mexican and Southwest cuisine.  While purists may complain that fajita traditionally refers to a specific cut of beef, no one can argue … Continue reading Chicken Fajitas

Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Recipes posted a year ago: Orange Ginger Marinated Pork “Ribs” Onion & Bacon Grilled Turkey Breast Hungarian Goulash The other night, I was looking for a quick weeknight recipe to take advantage of the warmer weather we are finally starting to experience here in the Pacific Northwest.  Rather than fall back on the standby of … Continue reading Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Garlic Mint Shoulder Roast

Recipes posted a year ago: Grandpa Don’s Bugachi (Teriyaki Beef Skewers) With me working lots of long hours the past six months, we seem to have had a bit of a pattern emerge with our weekends - Sunday has become "roast day."  It turns out to be the one day where we seem to have … Continue reading Garlic Mint Shoulder Roast

Fennel Rhubarb Pork Roast

Recipes posted a year ago: Cardamom-Clove Pecan Pear Salad Spinach Turkey Meatballs Coconut Ice Cream Shredded Chicken Strawberry Salad Last weekend, with spring slowly trying to make an appearance around here, I had rhubarb on my mind.  And since we had our friends Sonya and Chris coming up for dinner, it was a perfect time … Continue reading Fennel Rhubarb Pork Roast

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

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

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