A nickle for my pickles!

It is just barely the beginning of spring and I'm already considering the end of summer! To be honest, I'm already looking forward to December at work! But hopefully this post about pickles will give you some clever ideas of what to do with your harvest!

At the end of the summer, what do you do when your garden has cramped your kitchen? Give some to neighbors and friends? What do you do when your garden has flooded their kitchens too? PICKLE!! This is a great way to preserve your vegetables!! It brings a sweet and a sour twist to your crops!!

OK, OK, I know it’s a little pre-mature to be talking about pickles; people are still considering what to plant in their gardens!! Here is a list of things that are exceptionally delicious when pickled:

Peppers pickled with soy sauce

• Asparagus
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Peppers, Jalapeños
• Mushrooms
• Watermelon Rind

Before we go any further I have to say this: if you pickle your crops you’ll probably want to “can” them in mason jars. I’m not an expert, so do this at your own risk. It is a very simple process that if researched, can easily be successful! However, if you don’t do it correctly, some serious bacteria can develop and the outlook will not be good. “Can” at your own risk. 

This is an article about pickles.

Chillin' 'n Grillin' - Things to try this summer!

If you haven’t noticed, grilling season is right around the corner! Maybe for you hardcore grillers, the first one of the year has already come and gone. I envy you for that! I’ve missed grilling and I wrote this to satisfy my hunger for smokey deliciousness.  This season I urge you to try something new on the grill. That unique smokey, char, and woody flavor that develops when you grill something transforms ingredients beyond your imagination.  For example, try to grill an orange. Squeeze the juice, and taste it. It’s entirely different than freshly squeeze orange juice. Grilling gives ingredients a new depth of flavor. I have some things for you to try!

Beef - It's whats for dinner

Whats better than a perfectly cooked steak with some delicious mushrooms, and mash potatoes?

There are many things, but this is certainly a simple meal that you can make at home that will satisfy your hunger!!

First thing is first, when buying steaks, pork chops, or any kind of meat like this, buy it fresh. Don't buy a ribeye and put it in the freezer until you plan to eat it. Just don't.

So you have a wonderful (for the sake of this, a rib eye but this is the general technique to cook steaks) rib eye in front of you and you think to yourself: "I just spent $10 on you so you better taste great!" I will give you the simple steps to cooking a great steak at home. Here we go!