Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef. They're on the same level as brisket in that they're both rich and moist cuts of meat which are best braised or barbecued. This recipe evokes some classic barbecue elements in a braised dish. Be sure to trim the excess fat from the short ribs, as you'll still have some extra fat to contend with. Any port will do, but I made this with Fonseca LBV. I'm lucky.I adapted this from the ... Read More

This is my first video! Spam Fried Basmati Rice 1/2 cup lefotver cooked basmati rice 1 Spam single, diced 2 eggs 1/3 - 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 packets of soy sauce 1 packet of hot sauce garlic powder onion powder pepper Method: See Video! Read More

I recently joined the Homestead.org Forums and was compelled to post my chili recipe there. I thought that I may as well post it here, too. Enjoy, you lucky bastard. Ingredients 1lb ground beef 1-1/2 lbs flank steak, cut into  1-1/2 inch wide strips (against the grain, will be shredded later) 1/2lb onions, diced medium 1 lb peppers, your choice, I like to use a combination of poblanos and red bell with a jalapeno or two for heat 5 or 6 BIG "Em-Effing" cloves of garlic, minced 3 tlblsp ... Read More

“Sesame” Ramen Most of the Chinese restaurants around here charge $4 for an order of cold sesame noodles. This should cost you about 35 cents. You can add the seasoning packet from the ramen if you want, but I usually don’t. If you don’t have rice vinegar, any vinegar will work, and so will the juice of ½ lemon. I put sesame in quotes because I make this with peanut butter, but a lot of Chinese restaurants do too. Ingredients 1 pack Ramen Noodles 2 ... Read More

Ingredients 1 bag Ramen Noodles (Beef works best here.) ½ Cup Potato-Brunoise (Brunoise is a fancy cooking term that basically means Super Small Dice, about ½ cm cubed) ¼ Cup Onion-Brunoise (see above) 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil. Salt and Pepper To Taste Method Break up the Ramen while in the bag, this can be done with your fist. Boil the Ramen for three minutes, drain, set aside. Sauté the potatoes and onion in one tablespoon of the olive oil for three to four minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the remaining ... Read More

Basic Ramen Sauté This was the typical cheap summer lunch in my house, as it was quick, cheap, and satisfying. Any Ramen goes just fine with this preparation. Ingredients 1 pack Ramen 2 tablespoons butter Method: Boil the Ramen, reserve seasoning packet. Drain. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the seasoning packet to the butter and mix. Add the Ramen, toss and mix vigorously until evenly coated with the “sauce.” Serve Serves 2 as a side, or 1 as a main dish. Add anything to this that you ... Read More

Today I am posting Greek recipes.. so Jim it's your turn to try something new :) Ready ? Cinnamon and Honey Fritters - (Loukoumades) INGREDIENTS 14 gr. fresh yeast, or 6 gr. dried yeast 300 ml warm water 0.5 teaspoon sugar 230 gr. plain flour 0.25 teaspoon salt 300 ml corn oil, for frying ... Read More