Lamb Curry

I’ve stopped buying curry powders and pastes.  I got tired of discovering 5-year-old half-used packages of curry paste at the back of my fridge.  It’s pretty easy to make your own and (bonus for wimps like me) you can control the heat level. This recipe is not exactly a Thai red curry but it contains […]

Main Course Favorites

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 […]

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Who doesn’t love meatballs?  This recipe is great with pasta or as the star of a meatball sandwich.  Or, make a larger quantity for a party. Makes 12 large or 24 small meatballs. For the sauce you’ll need: 1 onion finely diced 1 hot pepper (jalepeno or whatever you like), finely diced 1 tablespoon olive […]