Throwing Parties

Category: cooking

Pan of Leftover Lasagne in the Fridge But I Still Defrosted Some Gumbo

Gumbo is a wonderful dish.  When I worked in the restaurant business I always put gumbo on the menu because of it's ability to take any flavor, any ingredient, a fantastic dish to lay at the feet of the food cost god.  Trim some fat off of a steak after… more »

Nachos the Slow and Difficult Way

I hate ordering nachos in restaurants.  Witht the exception of some chain restaurants (yeah, a chain restaurant does do some good food sometimes), nachos are usually a pile of chips with stuff piled on top, covered with cheese, placed under a salamand… more »

Chili Short Ribs without a Cause—Dangerous as James Dean

I am the only person I know that makes these—Chili Short Ribs. Maybe they are an aberration on the whole chili food group but I find them delicious. A braised short rib is always nice and the rich sauce that you get from a chili-based sauce is a nice… more »

Sriracha Honey BBQ Sauce

I spent the last weekend in the house, didn't leave once except to buy cigarettes, ice, and a lightbulb. I had been marinating some ribs in vinegar, olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper when I realized that I had no BBQ sauce in the house. In Korea, yo… more »