Steak au Poivre is one of those gorgeous meals that fills the house, is showy to make in front of guests and makes you want to curl into the couch after dinner, completely content and satisfied. Tenderloin filets are pan fried and then added to a rich, creamy pepper sauce. … [Read more...] about Steak au Poivre – The Showstopper
Cooking Techniques
How to Roast a Turkey in 5 Easy Steps
Remember the scene in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation where the turkey comes to the table, browned and glorious, and then as Clark goes to carve it the whole thing deflates? Here, let me refresh your memory. This doesn't have to be you. Roasting a turkey can be easy, … [Read more...] about How to Roast a Turkey in 5 Easy Steps
The Pit Beef Comes to Us
We try to maintain active social lives, and even though the O6 are a busy family, we usually are able to cram all of our family commitments in and still have time for the occasional show at First Ave. , movie with the gang, or random gathering at a local dining establishment. … [Read more...] about The Pit Beef Comes to Us
Brick Grilled Chicken with Scallion and Lime Butter
Around our house, chicken rules. Beef is king, but due to the higher fat content, we try to limit our red meat intake. We eat plenty of fish, but with the cumulative toxins that can come with it, we hold off on going overboard. Sure, there's pork, but the only way Shaina is … [Read more...] about Brick Grilled Chicken with Scallion and Lime Butter
Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
It's summer in Minnesota, and that can mean many things to many people. For me, it's not really summer until the road side stands pop up offering cucumbers, melons, potatoes and, of course, sweet corn. Now, it can't be just any kind of sweet corn. You see, I grew up spoiled. … [Read more...] about Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
