I love the main course. You can go completely overboard and, regardless of the results, everyone will gush about what an amazing cook you are. Of course this assumes you’ve done your job as hostess and everyone is blitzed on cocktails and/or homebrew. These are a few of my favorite things. Grilled Pork with Persimmon […]
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Smoked Duck
In our family, smoked duck is the “must have” holiday dish. Every year our turkey gets a little smaller and instead we try to squeeze another duck in the smoker. This year we finally hit the limit – both the smoker and the family were completely full of duck. I buy our duck from Costco. […]
Grilled Pork with Persimmon Relish and Celery Root Puree
This recipe is my version of pork chops with apple sauce. When life gives you persimmons you need to be creative! For this recipe you’ll need 4 pork chops Smokey Pork Rub Celery Root Puree Persimmon Relish You can make the puree and relish ahead of time and reheat it just before serving. Rub 1-2 […]
Smokey Pork Rub
I love the spicy and smokey taste of this spice rub on pork chops and ribs, but you can use it with any cut of pork. This recipe makes enough spice rub for many meals. For this recipe you’ll need: 9 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons white pepper 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons celery […]
Global Grilling
We received this cookbook as a wedding gift. I love the variety and quality of recipes. Global Grilling – Sizzling Recipes from Around the World Jay Solomon Global Grilling has been on my bookshelf for a long time. This cookbook offers recipes for grilling all kinds of meat, fish and vegetables in a variety of […]