Archive for May, 2008

Cooking Quick Low Carb Lunches

Lunch is an important meal for low carbers. But who has the time to cook?
Instead of cooking lunch, one good solution is to cook more food the night before when you are cooking dinner. If you are having ribs or chicken for dinner, make a little extra so you can have it for lunch [...]

Symbols of Saint Patrick’s Day and Ireland, Part 2

Ireland has had a multitude of national symbols throughout the centuries, as discussed in Part 1 of Symbols of Saint Patrick’s Day and Ireland. We have had the opportunity to look at the shamrock and the power of 3, the Irish harp, and the shillelagh. In Part 2 we shall examine the Leprechaun and his [...]

Meats

Writing this review of meats on father’s day is probably fitting, as most fathers are meat and potatoes men. Let’s face it, what red blooded man doesn’t like a thick juicy steak with mashed potatoes for dinner? Try to serve him some fish and chips and he’ll probably have a fit. Well, there’s more kinds [...]

Camping Recipes for Your Dutch Oven

Love to camp and cook outdoors? There’s nothing as satisfying as making camp and cooking your meal over a campfire. The food just tastes better, and the atmosphere can’t be beat. Every year families pack up and head for their favorite camping destination. Some may go as fancy as an RV while others prefer a [...]

How to Cook Beef Tenderloin, the Best Part of the Cow

I’ve written previously about pork tenderloin being the best part of the pig. Well, the same can be said about beef tenderloin — it’s the best part of the cow.
Beef tenderloin is cut from the animal’s middle, specifically the psoas major muscle, which hangs beneath the spine. Beef tenderloin is also the general name for [...]

Corned Beef Contains No Corn

Years ago I wondered why people would always have corned beef dinners, but there was never any corn with the meal. It was always cabbage and potatoes. It was later in life that I understood what was meant by corning beef and it had nothing to do with corn. I used to think that corning [...]

Best Corned Beef Hash - Or What To Do With Leftover Corned Beef

One of my favorite dishes, this is an easy one and the hash will not look like it comes from a can, oh ugh! ! When my people try this, they are 1) hooked, 2) in disbelief they actually ever lived through eating the canned-versions and 3) want the recipe!
Did you know you can substitute [...]